Lehigh University

Simon to be next L.U. president

John D. Simon, executive vice president and provost at the University of Virginia, has been appointed as Lehigh's 14th president. He will assume the presidency on July 1, 2015.

He is an internationally renowned chemist and widely respected leader in higher education. He will replace former president Alice P. Gast, who has accepted the presidency of Imperial College London.

Lehigh University

Lehigh University is located at 27 Memorial Drive West. For more information, call 610-758-3000 or visit www.lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is located at 27 Memorial Drive West. For more information, call 610-758-3000 or visit www.lehigh.edu.