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LAU kicked off the academic year with its largest student cohort yet, welcoming more than 10,000 new and returning students, who enjoyed two days of activities on both campuses.

 
  
 
 

AKSOB Leads Lebanon in Economics

 
   
 
 
Sketch-style image of the Adnan Kassar School of Business Building on the LAU Beirut campus.
 
 
 

The Adnan Kassar School of Business was once again the leading institution in economics among Lebanon’s top 25 percent in economics, finance, and related disciplines, according to the latest Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) rankings.

 
 
 

A Say in National Scientific Research

 
   
 
 
Portrait of Professor of Nutrition Lama Mattar.
 
 
 

Professor of Nutrition Lama Mattar has become the first LAU faculty member appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Council for Scientific Research Lebanon, joining scientists from research institutions across the country.

 
 
 

Smarter Defense for Power Grids

 
 
 
 
 
 
Smart power grid with digital network connectivity and cybersecurity alert symbol over an electric substation at sunset with solar panels and wind turbines in the background.
 
 
 

A model developed in a study co-authored by Assistant Professor of Computer Science Rachad Atat could help to detect and pinpoint coordinated cyberattacks on modern power grids, enabling operators to identify affected areas more quickly.

 
 
 

Experiential Learning Meets Service 

 
   
 
 
Group of nine people standing indoors in front of a sign that reads 'Barbara Najar Cancer Center', posing for a photo with a wooden paneled wall and beige curtains in the background
 
 
 

Under a new agreement, the Barbara Nassar Cancer Center will become an experiential training site for LAU pharmacy students, giving them supervised exposure to oncology-focused care, while supporting the center’s service to patients and families.

 
 
 

Major Research Grant for LAU Faculty

 
   
 
 
Veterinarian wearing white coat and gloves examining a dog's ear with an otoscope in a clinic.
 
 
 

Assistant Professor of Microbiology Charbel Al Khoury has received a major research grant from the prestigious European Society of Veterinary Dermatology to advance his work on fungi and their interaction with human and animal hosts.

 
 
 

First LAU Provost Emeritus

 
   
 
 
Portrait of Dr. George E. Nasr.
 
 
 

With the approval of the Board of Trustees, Dr. George E. Nasr has been named LAU’s first-ever Provost Emeritus for his visionary leadership and distinguished record of scholarship.

 
 
 

From Design to Global E-Commerce

 
   
 
 
Graphic design alumna Patricia Farah (BS’12) sitting on a gray bench outdoors with green bushes in the background.
 
 
 

Graphic design alumna Patricia Farah (BS’12) has built an eclectic career in motion design, fashion filmmaking, and international e-commerce strategy,  inspired by her fascination with visual storytelling. 

 
 
   
 

Save the Date

 
   
 
 
 

Beirut Economics Research Seminar Series – Dr. Eliane Badaoui

September 16, 2026
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

AKSOB, 1617
LAU Beirut campus and via Webex

 
 
 
 

Book Launch of the English Translation of “Salwa Nassar As I Knew Her”

September 17, 2026
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Riyad Nassar Library
LAU Beirut campus and Online

 
 
 
 

Learning from the Past to Design the Future: The Case of El-Qaa Village

September 22, 2026
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Room 403, Chafica Balaa Auditorium
Gezairi Building
LAU Beirut campus

 
 
 


 
 

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