Why Art, Architecture and Design at Lehigh?
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Future making happens here and now.
In a world that changes by the day, what you do today matters. At Lehigh, we educate the makers and designers, builders and creators of tomorrow to have an impact in the here and now. Combining the depth of art and design school training with the breadth and flexibility of a liberal arts education, we prepare students who are ready to meet the future because they are already making their mark in the present.
Key Facts
By the Numbers
We are one of the largest multidisciplinary undergraduate art and design departments in the Northeast and one of the fastest growing departments at Lehigh.
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Major Programs
B.A. degrees in art, architecture, design, and art history.
1500
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Students Enrolled
Annual enrollments that top the charts, and over 300 declared majors and minors.
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Faculty
Full-time faculty who are leading experts and researchers in their fields.
30000
Square Feet
Of studios, labs, and makerspaces on Lehigh's Mountaintop Campus.
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Our Majors
Our four major programs offer a flexible curriculum that allows students to pursue double majors and dual degrees in other academic departments. We offer minor programs in each major as well as in Graphic Design, Product Design, and Museum Studies.
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Lehigh Professor Alina Tenser Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
The sculptor and educator is among 223 recipients selected from nearly 5,000 applicants in the foundation's 101st class of fellows.
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A New Exhibition Takes Flight
Art professor and environmental advocate, Deirdre Murphy’s work to be in the first contemporary art exhibition at the Audubon Center at Mill Grove
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William Crow and LUAG — Leaders in Art and Education
William Crow earns a Getty Scholar residency as LUAG celebrates 100 years — honoring the legacy of art, learning, and innovation at Lehigh.
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Student Work
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Alumni Profile
Christine Ussler ’81
Professor Emerita & Owner of Artefact, Inc.
"I do love Lehigh, and Lehigh has been very, very good to me over the years. It is so much of my life."
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Alumni Profile
Ernesto Zelaya ’24
Master of Urban and Regional Planning Student at UCLA
"I never expected to move away from architecture, but I felt a real calling to address the policies that impact housing availability."
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Alumni Profile
Jared Della Valle ’93
CEO & Founder of Alloy
"The company has a mission, which is to make Brooklyn beautiful, equitable and sustainable."
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Small Cities Lab Hosts Inaugural Co-Lab
The inaugural event brought together researchers and community leaders to define the unique identity of small cities and establish a collaborative research agenda at Lehigh’s Mountaintop campus.