5: Promote a healthy, safe campus community


  • Lehigh's Health and Wellness Center prepared for and responded to the H1N1 epidemic by offering free definitive testing for H1N1, participating in a statewide study on demographics and living situations, and collaborating with other campus offices to assist students and keep the campus community informed.
  • More than 1,600 doses of the H1N1 vaccine were administered to students and others during campus-wide clinics in November and December, 2009.
  • The LUPD installed surveillance cameras in strategic locations to enhance personal safety.
  • The Healthy Living Interest House grew to include 21 students.
  • The LUPD chief was named regional director for the college and university division of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
  • A national report was issued by the Harvard Gambling Task Force that outlined recommendations for science-based policies and programs. Maddy Eadline, director of special projects, represented Lehigh on this task force.
  • The student-run Emergency Medical Services team received state re-accreditation for an additional three years.