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LAU Hosts the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon

As part of its guest speaker series, the Department of Political and International Studies hosted the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for a hybrid talk about the role of the UN in Lebanon. The session, moderated by Chair and Associate Professor Imad Salamey, delved into the implementation of resolution 1701 and the key challenges it faces locally, regionally and internationally. The special coordinator engaged in open discussions with students, faculty, and staff, addressing their questions.

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Top-Ranked University of Geneva Becomes an LAU Partner

LAU’s Office of International Services and Programs will be collaborating with the University of Geneva under a new agreement signed between the two universities, adding it to LAU’s long list of international partners. Students, faculty and staff will be able to engage in academic collaborations, exchanges and research endeavors. Founded in 1559, the University of Geneva ranks among the world’s top 100 universities.

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The School of Pharmacy Ranks Among Top 15 ACPE-Accredited Pharmacy Schools for NAPLEX Pass Rate

LAU’s School of Pharmacy has ranked among the top 15 US pharmacy schools accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) in 2024, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. A report by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy confirms that all six of the school’s PharmD graduates who took the exam achieved a 100 percent pass rate.

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LAU Student Named Finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarship

Senior communications student Wala Al-Sadi has been shortlisted for the McCall MacBain Scholarship, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies. Al-Sadi, who hails from Aden, Yemen and is a Middle East Partnership Initiative–Tomorrow’s Leaders undergraduate scholar at LAU, is one of only 36 international finalists, out of thousands of applicants, selected for their leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit and intellectual curiosity, among other criteria.

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Jouzour: A New Cultural Immersion Program at LAU

In collaboration with Lebanon & Beyond, a US-based global organization that seeks to revitalize the ties between the Lebanese diaspora and the homeland, LAU has embarked on an interactive cultural immersion program titled Jouzour (Arabic for Roots). Through this partnership, signed last month with the organization’s Chair of the Board of Directors and LAU Trustee Moise Khayrallah, Lebanese expats will attend a five-week session at LAU to enhance their Arabic language skills, volunteer and foster intercultural understanding.

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Joe Moujaes to Head FSUL Team in World University Games

Director of Athletics at LAU Joe Moujaes has been appointed by the Lebanese Federation of Universities Sports as the head coach of the men’s national basketball team in the International University Sports Federation’s World University Games 2025, to be held in Rhein-Ruhr, Germany, from July 16 to 27, 2025. Moujaes was selected for his extensive international experience in university basketball and his knowledge of the top players in university championships.

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LAU Partners With the Lions Clubs to Enhance Healthcare

In a strategic partnership aimed at improving community service and advancing medical research, LAU signed an MOU with the Lions Clubs of Lebanon on January 29, 2025. Together, they will address critical healthcare needs, provide essential services and promote innovative solutions to enhance public health outcomes across Lebanon. LAU will leverage the expertise in medical education and research capabilities at its Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, while the Lions Clubs will bring their extensive experience and reach in the service sector.

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LAU GASC Partners With the Union of Arab Banks

The Global Affairs Service Center at LAU (LAU GASC) will extend its consulting and research capabilities to the members of the Union of Arab Banks (UAB) under an MOU signed on January 23, 2025, on the LAU Beirut campus. LAU GASC and UAB will jointly develop and deliver educational, consultancy and capacity-building programs tailored to the needs of UAB’s member banks. They will also address current and emerging challenges in the banking sector by establishing a digital banking lab at LAU and co-creating impactful knowledge products.

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Dr. Georges Abi Raad Recognized for Excellence in Surgery

Dr. Georges Abi Raad of the LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine has been elected as a Membre Titulaire (Full Member) of the Académie Nationale de Chirurgie, France’s oldest and most prestigious surgical institution. With 25 years of pioneering contributions to modern, minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery in Lebanon, Dr. Abi Raad has been an integral part of the LAU Medical Center–Rizk Hospital since 1985 and its commitment to excellence in healthcare and education.

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LAU Alumni Receive US Presidential Honor

Two LAU alumni, Dr. Rafic Helou (BE ’10) and Dr. Zak Kassas (BE ’01), were awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) on January 14, the highest honor bestowed by the US government on scientists and engineers who show exceptional potential for leadership. Dr. Helou (L) is a research structural engineer at the Federal Highway Administration, and Dr. Kassas (R) is the director of the US Department of Transportation Center for Automated Vehicles Research with Multimodal Assured Navigation (CARMEN).

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