The Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise was established in 1980
through a generous endowment provided by Elizabeth Fairchild Martindale and Harry
Turner Martindale (Lehigh ’27). An interdisciplinary resource in Lehigh University’s
College of Business and Economics, the Martindale Center advances educational and
scholarly programs to increase understanding of the U.S. economy and its relationship
with the world economy.
The Martindale Center cooperates with other centers, institutes, departments, and
organizations both on and off campus to sponsor programs that benefit students,
faculty, alumni, and the community at large. The Center is a model of experience-based
learning that exemplifies the university’s educational goal of training leaders for
the global society and provides insight into an interconnected global economy within
an intellectually rich atmosphere.
Since its establishment, the Center has sought to provide a platform for the
exploration of issues to enhance the education of Lehigh students and promote faculty
research. The collaboration of students, faculty, and alumni provides for diverse
forums about business and economic issues, often bringing its constituencies into close
communication with internationally recognized scholars and distinguished practitioners
from business, industry, and public life.
The following pages provide an overview of the Center’s programs, publications,
faculty, and staff.
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