MAKING OF A PRESIDENT
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2002
The College gathers to honor the Lehman student and three alumni , who lost their lives in the 9 / 11 terrorist attacks .
The High School of American Studies at Lehman College opens . In ten years , it will become the No . 1 ranked high school in both New York City and State , and recognized as one of the finest high schools in the United States .
2003
Lehman kicks off its 35th year and the 125th anniversary of Gov . Lehman ’ s birth with the symposium “ Herbert H . Lehman Remembered .”
Lehman dedicates a new main entrance at Gate Five on Goulden Avenue , featuring a new walkway and plaza with a striking work of public art , called “ Intersections ” featuring famous works of poets , philosophers , musicians , and scientists .
The Lehman College Foundation , together with President and Mrs . Fernández , host a reception in the Lehman Art Gallery for the College ’ s Distinguished Professors . Outstanding students , selected by the Distinguished Professors , each receive a $ 100 prize in honor of their accomplishments .
2011
2004
Responding to the critical shortage of nurses in the New York area , Lehman begins a cooperative program with the Seoul National Medical Center that helps Korean nurses — who have already earned their New York State licenses — increase their understanding of English language medical terminology and the operation of American healthcare facilities .
A reception at Lehman Brothers in midtown Manhattan salutes the 35th anniversary of Lehman College and the 125th anniversary of the birth of Herbert H . Lehman . Richard S . Fuld , Jr . chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers , hosts the event , which raises over $ 150,000 for the Governor Herbert H . Lehman Endowed Scholarship Fund .
Lehman honors Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi , winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize , at a reception at the United Nations cosponsored with the International Health Awareness Network ( IHAN ). Mrs . Ebadi gives the keynote address at a Lehman / IHAN symposium , where she receives the Lehman Leadership Award . The College establishes the Shirin Ebadi Peace Scholarship in her honor .
2005
A bust of the College ’ s namesake Herbert H . Lehman , sculpted by John Belardo of the Lehman Art Department , is dedicated during a ceremony on campus .
2006
Lehman College hosts the international event “ A Dialogue on China and Russia ” with Ambassador Andrey I . Denisov of the Russian Federation and Ambassador Yishan Zhang of China .
Lehman Library is officially named the Leonard Lief Library , in honor of Lehman College ’ s first President , Dr . Leonard Lief .
2008
Ground is broken for the $ 70 million new science building .
An agreement for a dual-degree program with Sungshin Women ’ s University in South Korea is signed , furthering the College ’ s international reach .
2012
2009
President Fernández is awarded an honorary doctorate in 2009 from Sungshin Women ’ s University of Seoul , South Korea .
2010
The College ’ s brand new $ 16 million state-of-the-art Multimedia Center / Lehman Studios opens .
2011
Ground is broken for the future Child Care Center next to Shuster Hall . The Child Care Center will open in 2013 and eventually provide a caring , safe , and educational center for 140 children of Lehman students .
President Fernández is given the NFL Hispanic Heritage Award by the New York Jets .
2012
After four years of construction , Science Hall , the College ’ s new state-of-the-art research and teaching facility , is dedicated in a ceremony attended by CUNY officials and the Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz , Jr ., a proud Lehman alumnus .
2013
On January 28 , the first day of the Fall 2013 semester , Science Hall , officially opens .
The Child Care Center opens .
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2014
2014
Lehman College receives a statue of “ The King ,” a replica of an Olmec Head , a gift from Mexico to celebrate the first anniversary of the CUNY Institute of Mexican Studies , which is housed at the College .
2015
The Lehman College Peace Bell , inspired by a trip by President Fernández to South Korea , is unveiled in a ceremony on campus . The bell is a generous gift by Mr . Yong Lee , a friend of the College , and his family .
President Barack Obama arrives at Lehman College on May 4 to launch My Brother ’ s Keeper Alliance , a nonprofit , aimed at helping at risk young urban males to stay in school .
At Convocation in September , President Fernández announces that he will retire at the end of the 2015-16 Academic Year , completing 26 years as President of Lehman College .
2016
The women ’ s basketball team captures the CUNY championship title defeating Brooklyn College in overtime 73-67 .
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers the 47th Annual Herbert H . Lehman Memorial lecture .
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