The Department of Music offers a 64-credit major in music leading to the BS degree. The undergraduate program offers a general program of study with emphasis on theory, musicianship, history, and performance within a liberal arts college curriculum. A minor in music (12 credits), and an enhanced minor in music (18 credits) are also offered, requiring any undergraduate music courses, except MSH 114, MSH 115, and MSH 245. Visit the Department.
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Sophomore Janitza Medina Selected for Competitive J.K. Watson Fellowship Program
April 17, 2014 10:22 am Jeannette K. Watson Fellows, Student Affairs, Student Awards, StudentsJanitza Medina, a sophomore and potential psychology and film major, is Lehman’s newest Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship winner. Medina competed with over 125 students from 12 participating colleges for the spot. Sophomore Aidan Cooper is her alternate. The first in her family to attend college, Medina is excited for the opportunity. “The J.K. Watson Fellowship [...]
Read More »Government at Work: Students Get Inside View at New York State Capital
April 1, 2014 6:00 pm Student Affairs, StudentsA group of Lehman College students were among the participants at the 2014 Somos El Futuro Legislative Conference in Albany, NY. The annual conference is sponsored by Somos New York, which works “to create opportunities that increase the participation of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic community in the public policy making process and build the capacity of [...]
Read More »Macaulay Honors College Student Wins Jack Nash Scholars Award for Study in Japan
March 21, 2014 2:32 pm Macaulay Honors College, Students, Study AbroadRomi Zayas, a junior in the Macaulay Honors College at Lehman and a scholar in the CUNY Baccalaureate Program, will embark on a trip of a lifetime to Tokyo where she will study advanced Japanese at the Kanda University of International Studies this spring.
Read More »The Power of Speech: Researchers at Lehman Work with Stroke Survivors
March 21, 2014 9:34 am Faculty, School of Arts and Humanities, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences DeptSome say talk is cheap, but for Professor Mira Goral who studies aphasia, an acquired communication disorder, talk is everything. According to the National Aphasia Association, aphasia affects one million Americans, with some 100,000 acquiring it each year.
Read More »Lewis Gordon (’84) Named Nelson Mandela Visiting Professor at Rhodes University
March 7, 2014 10:40 am Alumni, Alumni Relations“Studying through the LSP and learning so much from my vibrant community of peers were gifts. My fellow students were politically aware, always active and looking out for each other,” Gordon said. “We had fundraising parties to assist each other with tuition and living costs; we cultivated our artistic and academic talents through performances and academic workshops; we created newspapers and magazines; and we even developed free used-book drives and additional tutoring services.
Read More »A Sense of Belonging: Lehman Kicks off Diversity in Teaching Project
March 6, 2014 5:01 pm Faculty, President Fernández, StudentsIn the effort to continually foster a campus-wide climate of belonging and diversity, Lehman College kicked off the Diversity Development in Teaching Project on February 28, 2014.
Read More »In Memoriam: Dr. Thomas Jensen, Retired Professor of Biology and Department Chairman
February 18, 2014 1:55 pm Biological Sciences Dept, Faculty, Media Relations and Publications, ProvostDr. Thomas Jensen, longtime professor of biology and former chair of the department, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014. He was 81. Dr. Jensen served as chairman of the Department of Biology for more than 20 years, retiring from Lehman College. He published more than 100 papers on the anatomy and evolution of cyanobacteria, [...]
Read More »Budding Scientists Prepare for Second Annual Bronx SciFest
February 7, 2014 12:31 pm Admissions, Biological Sciences Dept, School of Natural and Social Sciences, Science Building, StudentsThe Bronx SciFest represents an important step in establishing robust science opportunities among the borough’s students.
Read More »Are You Up to the Challenge? Win $2,500 in the CUNY Math Challenge
February 4, 2014 1:44 pm Faculty, Mathematics and Computer Science Dept, President Fernández, Provost, Student Affairs, Student Awards, Students, Undergraduate StudiesAre you a problem solver? Do you enjoy playing around with math? Are you up to the Challenge? The sixth annual CUNY Math Challenge is open for registration. This University-wide mathematics competition invites all matriculated undergraduate Lehman College and City University of New York students to participate in this year’s contest. The opening round begins [...]
Read More »A Legacy of Caring, Innovation, and Pride: Lehman’s Department of Nursing Marks 40 Years
January 29, 2014 10:58 am Nursing Dept, UncategorizedA new wave of nurses, educated and trained in the Bronx, hopes to offset the borough’s reputation of being the least healthy county in New York State.
Read More »“Conjured”: Distinguished Professor of Music John Corigliano Wins Grammy for Best Classical Instrumental Solo
January 27, 2014 3:00 pm Music Dept, School of Arts and HumanitiesThe Albany Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Corigliano’s Conjurer—Concerto for Percussionist and String Orchestra with soloist Dame Evelyn Glennie and conductor David Alan Miller won for Best Classical Instrumental Solo.
Read More »VH1 Super Bowl Blitz: Janelle Monáe to Perform at Lehman College
January 25, 2014 1:00 am Music DeptJanelle Monae will play the Lehman Center as part of VH1′s Super Bowl Blitz: Six Nights + Six Concerts, a series of shows around New York City during the week preceding Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. The series also includes J. Cole in Queens, Fall Out Boy in Brooklyn, TLC in Manhattan, Goo Goo Dolls in Staten Island, and Gavin DeGraw in New Jersey. Hosted by Nick Cannon and Stacy Keibler, the concerts will be presented live nationally on VH1.
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