Lebanese American University regains strategic momentum through a roadmap to the future

Lebanese American University regains strategic momentum through a roadmap to the future

Lebanon’s human infrastructure is our biggest hope for a bright future. Polishing our strategy and re-aligning priorities is the first step forward for Lebanese American University.

Strategy focus for Academic Year 2022 – 2023

The Lebanese American University (LAU) went through the crisis that has been afflicting the country since October 2019 almost unscathed. Despite regrettable, though mild, attrition of faculty, physicians and staff, we retained most of our human capital and even increased our enrollment numbers. This was no small feat given the odds we faced. It came about as a result of specific decisions we made and concrete steps we took. Those included, inter-alia:

a) Allocating resources necessary for leading the country in online transformation and establishing our virtual delivery leadership.

b) Maintaining and indeed improving our ranking position as an upper top-tier university locally and regionally with visible global footprint. Our position at the forefront of the quality higher education camp is now more firmly established than ever. 

c) Opening a new medical center in Jounieh (St. John’s Hospital) and introducing major innovations to our flagship hospital, Lebanese American University Medical Center – Rizk Hospital at a cost of millions of US dollars.  

d) Taking the bold step of paying part of