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LAU and PHD Media MOU Enhances Internship Opportunities for AKSOB Students

On February 5, 2026, LAU signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PHD Media, publicly known as Omnicom, on the LAU Beirut campus to strengthen experiential learning at the Adnan Kassar School of Business (AKSOB). The partnership will offer paid internship opportunities that connect academic study with real-world practice, supporting students’ skills and career readiness. “By connecting learning with industry experience, this collaboration prepares students for the realities of today’s job market,” said AKSOB Dean Dima Jamali. 

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LAU Reignites Alumni Leadership and Volunteer Spirit in Jeddah

The Alumni Relations Office at LAU marked a new phase of alumni engagement in Saudi Arabia with a gathering on February 5, 2026, at the Tropical Garden of the Sheraton Jeddah Hotel, officially reactivating its alumni chapter in Jeddah. The event invited alumni to volunteer and help shape the chapter’s next period, building on the contributions of past leaders while laying the foundation for sustained, forward-looking activity within the local alumni community.

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Education STEM Day 2026 Inspires Young Minds

On January 31, 2026, the first edition of Education STEM Day—Where Curiosity Meets Creativity—brought together more than 160 school students ages six to 17 for a full day of exploration and discovery at the LAU Beirut campus. Organized by the Education Program at the School of Arts and Sciences, the event was led by LAU Education graduates, undergraduates and faculty, introducing participants to STEM fields and potential career pathways.

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Summer Camp Set to Fan the Flames of Curiosity

The School of Arts and Sciences’ Summer and Boot Camps 2026 promise to turn up the heat in eager and passionate young minds. Featuring an array of interactive experiments, workshops and real-world applications run by leading LAU professors and industry professionals, the camps aim to give participants the opportunity to explore their interests and hone their skills in the arts, sciences, tech and more. Join like-minded students who share your passion for a formative summer that will help you grow into the professional you aspire to be.

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LAU Pharmacy Students Maintain Perfect NAPLEX Pass Rate

LAU’s School of Pharmacy continues to demonstrate the strength of its academic and clinical training, with students from the Class of 2025 achieving a 100 percent first-attempt pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination for the second year in a row. Out of 142 ACPE-accredited programs, just four American universities, including LAU, attained this distinction. This reflects a curriculum aligned with international standards and the sustained commitment of the school’s faculty and staff to preparing practice-ready graduates.

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Economics Under Deep Uncertainty

Opening the spring semester of the Beirut Economics Research Seminar Series, co-organized by LAU and AUB, a talk by Bernard Sinclair-Desgagne, emeritus professor of economics at Université Côte d’Azur, was held on January 28, 2026, at the LAU Beirut campus. Titled Foreseeing Unknown Unknowns, the discussion explored “unknown unknowns”—unforeseen events that cannot be predicted or assigned probabilities yet can often prove decisive in business, economics, public policy, innovation, climate adaptation and security. 

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Anticipating a Fire’s Sudden Takeoff

Why do some hillside fires suddenly rush off? A Fire Safety Journal study by Dr. Gilbert Accary, associate professor at the School of Engineering, suggests that fire-induced wind is a key factor. Using numerical simulations, he found that on sloping terrain, wide fire fronts can generate their own wind, feeding the flames and substantially altering fire behavior. Understanding this feedback mechanism is crucial for identifying the conditions under which a slope fire can rapidly accelerate, with direct implications for firefighting.

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The IEEE Student Branch at LAU Keeps the Crown

Comprising six student clubs, the IEEE Student Branch at LAU has been awarded the Exemplary Student Branch Award in Europe and the MENA region, for the second-year running, marking the third time this branch has received a prestigious award during the past year. This attests to the students’ prowess, leadership and dedication to the mission and values of the IEEE, especially in one of the network’s most competitive regions.

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Abou El Zeus Returns to LAU

Due to popular demand, the major production directed by Assistant Professor of Practice Lina Khoury Abou El Zeus—an adaptation of Woody Allen’s 1975 play God—will return to the Gulbenkian Amphitheater on the Beirut campus for three additional performances on January 16, 17, and 18. Featuring more than 40 alumni, the play moves between Athens and Beirut, past and present, blending drama, comedy, satire, and epic theater realism to explore enduring philosophical questions. To reserve your tickets, click here. 

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LAU and OMSAR Formalize Strategic Partnership

On January 14, 2026, LAU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform(OMSAR), represented by Minister Fadi Makki, on the Beirut campus, formalizing a strategic partnership to advance evidence-based public sector reform. The collaboration will link academic research with public policy design and implementation, focusing on capacity building, behavioral insights and experiential learning. “This is not a signature moment,” said LAU President Chaouki T. Abdallah, “but the start of real work.” 

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