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Partnership between Lehigh and Delaware Nation Announced

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
A dancer performs during festivities following the signing of an MOU between Delaware Nations and Lehigh

Lehigh University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 13 with Delaware Nation, a sovereign, federally recognized nation of the Lenape people who originally inhabited what is now South Bethlehem.  The agreement is represenative of a reciprocal, ongoing partnership and has enabled the Delaware Nation to locate a branch of their historic preservation office on Lehigh's campus.  Read more here.