Lebanese American University
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Former name
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American School for Girls (1835-1924) Beyrouth University College (1924-1994) |
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| Motto | To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1835 |
| President | Joseph G. Jabbra |
| Provost | George K. Najja |
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Administrative staff
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308 full-time and 487 part-time faculty; 610 full-time and 171 part-time Staff (Fall 2015) |
| Students | 8,348 (7,553 Undergraduate, 505 Graduate, 230 Doctoral-Professional) (Fall 2015) |
| Location | Beirut and Byblos, Lebanon |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.lau.edu.lb |
Coordinates: 33°53′34″N 35°28′40″E / 33.89278°N 35.47778°E
The Lebanese American University (Arabic: الجامعة اللبنانية الأميركية ) is a secular, private and independent American university and research institution located in Lebanon. The university is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (CIHE–NEASC). It is composed of two campuses, one in Beirut and the other in Byblos, and offers programs leading to degrees in Arts, Business, Engineering, Nursing, Sciences, Pharmacy, and Medicine.
LAU is governed by a Board of Trustees that oversees the primary functions of leadership, stewardship and audit. A Board of International Advisors provides counsel on university policies and other matters to the Board of Trustees, president, and senior management.
LAU's two main campuses, Beirut and Byblos, are located on hillsides near the Mediterranean Sea, around 35 kilometers apart. The campuses offer similarly structured programs in arts, sciences, and business. Programs in nursing and medicine, as well as junior and senior year courses in engineering and pharmacy, are offered exclusively in Byblos.
The 25,368-square-meter Beirut campus is within reach of the capital. The 159,424-square-meter Byblos campus was inaugurated in 1991 and has seen constant development — from two to ten buildings — since then. Students on both campuses have access to libraries, gymnasiums, residence halls, theaters, wireless internet, computer centers, laboratories, and academic support services.
In 2013, LAU inaugurated its new headquarters in New York City and a new Executive Center in downtown Beirut.
The Lebanese American University (LAU) is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. The University of the State of New York is the sole entity authorized by the State of New York to incorporate higher education institutions and to authorize them to confer degrees.
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