Issue 19 - November 2024 | A New Chapter Unfolds With Hope

December 14, 2024

Defying war, fear, loss and displacement, our students persevered for months with their studies in hybrid mode. We are delighted to have finally welcomed them back on campus and in-person learning.

Top Researchers Worldwide

A total of 25 full-time faculty members from across the schools, up from 17 last year, have been ranked among the world’s top 2 percent scientists by Scopus Elsevier.

Alumnus Profile

Vice President and General Manager of Snap Inc. MENA and Forbes Global Meets Local 2024 lister Hussein Freijeh (BS ’03) talks about life lessons, career trajectories and the tech industry.

Did You Know?

From blood donation campaigns, entertainment and therapy sessions at schools sheltering the displaced to relief missions, cooked meals, and in-kind donation drives for food, clothing, medications and hygienic necessities, our students put their skills and knowledge into serving those impacted by the conflict.

Outstanding T.H.E Recognition

The Arab Institute for Women has won the Best Research Project of the Year Award at the Times Higher Education Awards Arab World 2024 for its project Countering Backlash: Reclaiming Gender Justice.

The Day After

A panel hosted by the Center for Policy Analysis discussed the steps needed to help the country recover and reform after the war, among which public policy frameworks to safeguard foreign aid.

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Save the Date

من حوار الشعر والميلوديا: مزهرية قصائد ونُصوص وموسيقى لبنانية

As we celebrate the culmination of our Centennial Year, join us for an evening of music and poetry, brought to you by LAU’s Center for Lebanese Heritage.

December 16, 2024

LAU Beirut Campus - Gulbenkian Theater

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