The future is beginning to take shape on South Mountain. On Friday, October 16, 2026, Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble ‘82 was joined by Board Chair James R. Maida ‘85 P’17 P’19, Trustees Paul A. Camuti ‘83 and Eric A. Clement ‘99, Provost Nathan Urban and other university leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking for the East Hill Residence Halls.
The project will add capacity for 371 students in four halls nestled on the mountain within an ecologically restored landscape. All Lehigh students will also benefit from improved pedestrian walkways along surrounding roads and new shared outdoor amenities on the site.
East Hill will welcome its first class of Mountain Hawks in fall of 2028.
Photo left to right: Dean of Students Ashley Lemmons, Lehigh Trustees Paul A. Camuti ‘83 and Eric A. Clement ‘99, Board of Trustees Chair James R. Maida ‘85, P’17 P’19, President Joseph J. Helble ‘82, Provost Nathan Urban, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Chris Cook, and Ryan Rose, PE, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning