Many students with majors in the social sciences wish to focus their course work on the problems of cities. Participation in the Urban Studies specialization enables these students to pursue their interests in a more structured way, while at the same time completing all course work requirements in their own majors. Participation in the Urban Studies specialization in no way replaces a major. Rather, it provides a setting for students to choose their elective courses around urban themes, to meet students and faculty from other majors who share these concerns, and to participate in interdisciplinary Urban Studies seminars and field research.

Urban Community Development (Interdisciplinary Minor)

This interdisciplinary program is a minor designed to introduce students to a variety of topics and issues in urban community development. Students will be exposed to community-based local, national, and international social, political, and economic analyses, as well as to political figures, philosophies, theories, and movements. The minor is designed especially for students who wish to combine an interest in community development with majors such as African and African American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology.

Upcoming Events

October 20, 2026

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Iconic Dialogues with Rita Moreno

Spend an unforgettable afternoon with the legendary, EGOT-winning powerhouse Rita Moreno live in the Bronx!

October 21, 2026

4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Dance in Dialog

Choreography by Lehman Alumni Choreography fellows Ana Pri and NiNi Sunrose followed by a conversation with the choreographers moderated by Dianna Cruz.

November 4, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:25 PM

New Voices: Student Playwriting Festival Fall ’26

The New Voices Student Playwriting Festival is produced each fall by Lehman Stages in collaboration with The Department of Theater, Dance, Multimedia Performing Arts, and the Lehman Art Gallery.

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November 7, 2026

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

OPEN HOUSE: Pursue Your Passion in the Arts, Science or Education

Explore how Lehman’s majors in Arts & Humanities, Education, and Natural & Social Sciences can transform your interests and passions into a meaningful career.

November 16, 2026

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

English M.A. Information Session

Hope you will join us for this session!

November 18, 2026

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

TWELFTH NIGHT : A Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub

Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery. Featuring an original jazz-funk score by Shaina Taub.