Lehman College

Lehman College

Other name	Herbert H. Lehman College
Former name	Bronx Branch of Hunter College (1931–1968)[1]
Type	Public college
Established	1931
Parent institution	City University of New York
Endowment	$7.7 Million
President	Fernando Delgado
Undergraduates	12,639
Postgraduates	2,148
Location	New York City , New York , United States 40°52′21″N 73°53′38″W / 40.87250°N 73.89389°W / 40.87250; -73.89389
Campus	Urban, 37 acres (15 ha)
Colors	Royal blue, vegas gold, and white[2]
Nickname	Lightning
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III, City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC)
Mascot	Lightning Bug
Website	www.lehman.cuny.edu

Lehman College is a public college in New York City. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, it became an independent college within CUNY in September 1967. The college is named after Herbert H. Lehman, a former New York governor, United States senator, philanthropist, and the son of Lehman Brothers co-founder Mayer Lehman. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations.