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Tomooh Scholarship Students Spotlighted at LAU

Recipients of PepsiCo’s Tomooh Scholarship, in partnership with Ajialouna Organization, (L to R) Sahar Moussaoui (BS ’24) and Noha Sidani (BS ’25) were spotlighted on the Beirut campus for their outstanding academic achievements. The initiative underscores the collaboration between the university and key philanthropic and corporate partners to empower deserving, financially challenged students and advance higher education in Lebanon. PepsiCo’s Tomooh scholarship program was launched in 2006 and has supported more than 4,600 students to date.

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NASA Hackathon Lands at LAU

To enhance Lebanon’s presence in global STEM and space innovation, LAU has partnered with NASA Space Apps Beirut to serve as the main hub for the 2025 International Space Apps Challenge in Beirut, Lebanon. The collaboration, coordinated with the Local Lead Antoine Tannous aims to bring together coders, scientists, and innovators to LAU’s Byblos campus for dynamic scientific events and a hackathon that promote space exploration and tech innovation, and build critical skills in data science, robotics, and space systems engineering, leveraging NASA’s cutting-edge resources.

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LAU Students Cook for Marginalized Groups

Students of LAU’s Combined Program in Nutrition and Dietetics took part in a hands-on food service rotation hosted at La Cuisine de Mariam—a kitchen dedicated to serving marginalized groups—by preparing a Greek-themed meal for inmates at the Roumieh prison. The initiative challenged students to strengthen their skills in cooking, teamwork and time management, while also encouraging their cultural awareness and sensitivity through thoughtful, creative meal planning focused on tangible community service.

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Hyped for University Life

Thousands of high schoolers got a taste of the university experience during YOU@LAU, a series of full-day events showcasing the richness of academic and campus life at the LAU Beirut and Byblos campuses on May 17 and 24. Current LAU students, faculty and staff guided the young students through their fields of interest, gave them tours of the innovative learning spaces, acquainted them with the myriad possibilities for professional and personal development, and introduced them to campus activities through fun challenges.

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Students Gain Insights on Agentic AI from Industry Experts

The LAU School of Engineering hosted an insightful talk by representatives from Siliconcedars on April 28, 2025. At the event, students explored industry trends, potential career paths, and key skills needed to thrive in the evolving field of Agentic AI, a form of AI that can operate with autonomy and adaptability. The session highlighted the growing impact of this type of AI systems, offering students a glimpse into the future of intelligent technology.

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LAU Engineers Pitch their Projects

Multidisciplinary senior engineering students showcased their final-year projects at the annual Engineering Capstone Design Project Poster Competition on April 29, 2025. This annual tradition sheds light on the students’ designs and acquired knowledge, as they pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. The students were evaluated on the quality of their projects and posters, and their presentation skills. The top winners will receive cash prizes in recognition of their work at a later stage.

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Prototypes Reflect Students’ Innovative Ideas

On April 28, 2025, 46 teams comprising more than 200 engineering students took part in the annual Engineering Projects Day, held on the Byblos campus. Guided by faculty advisors, the students had researched and developed practical, innovative prototypes that address real-world challenges. The event featured an array of projects—capstone, undergraduate research, and VIP—in addition to various course projects by students in multiple engineering disciplines.

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The 2025 Cohort of Graduating Fashion Designers Gain Insights from Elie Saab

As they prepare for their graduate fashion show, this year titled Panorama, 15 senior fashion design students presented their collections to a closed jury headed by Honorary Chair of the LAU Fashion Design Program Elie Saab on April 17, 2025, on the Beirut campus. The jurors included Senior Collection Instructors Jurgi Persoons, Jalal Moghraby and Ana Har, as well as Interim Fashion Program Director Silia Abou Arbid and Fashion Faculty Elie Baroud.

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Preserving Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment in a Crisis

With Lebanon’s economic recovery in mind, the LAU Department of Economics, along with the Lebanese Institute for Market Studies and the Templeton World Charity Foundation, recently hosted a panel on the prerequisites to safeguarding entrepreneurship and self-employment in Lebanon and the region in times of crisis. Economists, government officials and experts discussed the need to implement essential reforms, secure international aid and create a roadmap to managing political instability, economic recessions and pandemics.

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85 Percent of LAU Students and Residents Match in the US

The LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine has achieved an outstanding match rate in the US National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) with 40 out of 47 applicants securing residencies in renowned academic medical centers and hospitals in the US. Announced on Match Day, March 21, the results include a 100 percent match rate for senior medical students for the second consecutive year, reinforcing LAU’s standing among the region’s top-performing medical schools.

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