Other name | Herbert H. Lehman College |
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Former name | Bronx Branch of Hunter College (1931–1968)[1] |
Type | Public college |
Established | 1931 |
Parent institution | City University of New York |
Endowment | $7.7 Million |
President | Fernando Delgado |
Undergraduates | 12,639 |
Postgraduates | 2,148 |
Location | , , United States 40°52′21″N 73°53′38″W / 40.87250°N 73.89389°W |
Campus | Urban, 37 acres (15 ha) |
Colors | Royal blue, vegas gold, and white[2] |
Nickname | Lightning |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III, City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) |
Mascot | Lightning Bug |
Website | www |
Lehman College is a public college in New York City. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, it became an independent college in 1967. The college is named after Herbert H. Lehman, a former New York governor, United States senator, and philanthropist. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations.