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New Partnership to Enhance Healthcare

On July 23, LAU’s Academy of Continuing Education (ACE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Partners and Beyond, a management consulting firm offering a range of professional services, in the presence of Dr. Firass Abiad, caretaker minister of Public Health, on the Beirut campus. Under this agreement, ACE and Partners and Beyond will conduct specialized programs and courses for healthcare professionals on management and leadership development, digital transformation, and project management in healthcare.

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SOE Joins Engineering Schools Network for Sustainability

The LAU School of Engineering has joined the Mediterranean Network of Engineering and Management School, a global, non-profit, membership-driven organization dedicated to improving engineering and management education and addressing sustainability-related issues in the Mediterranean region. Recognized by UNESCO, the 150+ member network across 23 countries offers a unique forum for information and debate on innovation and best practices. Its activities include workshops and seminars, research programs and projects, and students’ cultural events.

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Fiscal Policy in Lebanon

The Center for Policy Analysis and the IMF co-organized a panel discussion titled Spotlight on Fiscal Policy to address Lebanon’s fiscal challenges and propose sustainable economic recovery strategies. Notable experts examined current fiscal policies and proposed reforms to adopt a medium-term fiscal strategy consistent with debt sustainability, enhance revenue generation, and improve public financial management. Dr. Leila Dagher, assistant to the president for Public Policy, stressed the importance of continued dialogue and collaboration among all stakeholders to achieve sustainable economic recovery. 

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The Intisar Foundation Steps Up for LAU, Again

The Intisar Foundation has made a generous donation to LAU’s Arab Institute for Women (AiW) to address the psychological trauma and violence experienced by Arab women using drama therapy. Founded by Kuwaiti philanthropist and member of the LAU Board of Trustees HE Sheikha Intisar AlSabah, the NGO will collaborate with the AiW on actionable research, advocacy and policy change focusing on women, peace and mental health. 

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LAUIH Partners With Techvitis

The LAU Industrial Hub (LAUIH) and Techvitis, a technology services group, have signed a partnership agreement that aims to offer LAU students professional experience and international exposure while providing state-of-the-art, cost-effective solutions to clients. The initiative underscores LAUIH’s commitment to ensuring valuable, paid learning opportunities for students, and Techvitis’ extensive experience in product advisory, software development, and technology services, to promote innovative projects and excellence in client delivery.

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LAU and the Lebanese Armed Forces Strive for National Welfare

Building on their existing partnerships, a new agreement between LAU and the Lebanese Armed Forces—under the auspices of the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC)—paves the way for consolidating efforts to serve the Lebanese community. This strategic collaboration leverages LAU’s academic knowledge, research, expertise and resources across various fields to initiate impactful and sustainable community development projects and uplift the quality of life for all Lebanese citizens.

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LAU GASC and UNDP Cement Collaboration

The Global Affairs Service Center at LAU (LAU GASC) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to foster sustainable development and empower the youth in Lebanon to become agents of change. This recent agreement builds on an existing collaboration between LAU GASC and UNDP’s Youth Leadership Program aimed at promoting innovative thinking and leadership among the youth to meet the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals, by broadening the scope of the projects.

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LAU ACE Partners With Me3margi

Under a new agreement, the Academy of Continuing Education (ACE) will collaborate with Me3margi—a capacity builder dedicated to engineers and architects—to bridge the gap between theory and practice and help jobseekers upskill or reskill for the latest market requirements. To that end, ACE and Me3margi, which is a certified Continuing Development Program (CPD) member and CPD provider–UK, will launch an Associate Diploma in Construction Management and a Diploma in Certified Site Expert.

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LAU Partners With the American University of Armenia

A new agreement between LAU and the American University of Armenia (AUA)  will open doors for student-and-faculty mobility exchange and research collaborations. AUA offers graduate and undergraduate programs that span the fields of business, education, translation, economics, engineering, law, diplomacy and public health, among others. It has been added to the long list of LAU partner institutions through the Office of International Services and Programs.

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Catalyzing Industrial Innovation

The School of Engineering at LAU recently welcomed delegates from the LIRA Innovation Program 2024, designed to promote collaboration between industry and academia to empower the Lebanese industrial sector through innovation. The program, backed by the EU-funded “Lebanon Innovate,” provides incubation support and facilitates funding for and implementation of research projects by engineering students and faculties to help build a knowledge-based economy.

 

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