In the News: Archives
2019
“Blended Learning” Delivers Much-Needed Tools for Teachers
CLS and LAU empower educators with combined online and offline solutions for teaching children in emergency and underprivileged contexts.
Alumna Profile: Anahid Simitian
Along with her partner, the architect has a vision for urban, inclusive spaces.
Upward Move for LAU in QS 2020 Study
LAU rises to the fiftieth percentile in the 2020 edition of QS World University Rankings.
Alumni Homecoming 2019
LAU honors two outstanding alumni and welcomes back more than 1,200 for homecoming week.
LAU Survival Team to Climb Lenin Peak for Children Against Cancer
In its third expedition for a humanitarian cause, the team will be tackling one of the Taiga mountains in Central Asia.
LAU Jr. NBA League Slams in Style
The first-of-its-kind competition in Lebanon celebrates its champs with festivity.
USAID and LAU Celebrate Graduating Ambassador Merit Scholars
Along with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), LAU celebrated the graduation of 59 University Scholarship Program (USP) scholars, thanks to the full support of the US Agency.
Checking In With the Board
LAU President briefs faculty and staff on the Board of Trustees meeting.
Calling All Alumni: LAU Needs You
Advancement launches a series of alumni conferences to connect on different levels.
High Schoolers Shape the Sustainable Development Goals at GCI MUN Conference
LAU-led Model UN Simulation Programs are hugely popular among high-school students worldwide.
LAU New York Fundraising Gala Dedicated to Women’s Rights
The LAU community reasserts its firm support of AiW’s drive for gender equality.
LAU and NBA Launch Junior League in Lebanon
Inaugural Draft Event kicks off the league with 30 school teams simulating the NBA.
LAU Contributors Report 2018
This year’s report aims to shine a light on those who gave towards LAU during Fiscal Year 2018, which spanned from September 1, 2017, to August 31, 2018.
LAU Among Top Ten Leading Universities in the Arab World
The university also ranked on Times Higher Education inaugural list of Impact Rankings, one of only two in the country.
LAU Celebrates International Diplomacy in New York
The annual GCI Middle School Model UN conference forges a robust engagement and empowerment of today’s youth.
Levantine Theater Accessed through New Translations
The New York Headquarters and Academic Center hosted the launch of two groundbreaking books co-written by LAU scholar.
2018
Breast Cancer Campaign by Alumna and ARCSON Faculty Going Strong
Hiba Yazbeck and Dr. Myrna Doumit continue to build hope for women all over Lebanon.
To Aleppo with Love
Arab ensemble performs a long-lost masterpiece of Syrian music at LAU NY.
Alumna Ginane Makki Bacho Exhibits at Brooklyn Museum
The artist uses her experiences with war and dispossession to shape her work.
Frantz Fanon, Decolonization and the Future of Middle East Politics
LAU NY hosts a panel on the revolutionary intellectual.
A Year of Major Achievements for LAU
President Jabbra briefs faculty and staff on the Board of Trustees meeting.
LAU Student Maya Reaidy Wins Miss Lebanon 2018
The fifth-year pharmacy major is now off to compete in Miss Universe.
Two New Rankings Confirm LAU’s Strong Performance
For the first time, LAU features in the Times Higher Education ranking, and prominently in the QS Employability rankings.
“Today’s Leaders” Receive Warm Welcome
The newest cohort of MEPI TL scholars starts the next chapter of their lives.
Kahlil Gibran, a Century On
CLH and LAU NY celebrate the centennial of Gibran’s masterpiece, The Madman.
Lina Abirafeh Takes Home International Honor
IWSAW director named one of the world’s most influential people in gender policy.
An Essential Lesson
LAU leads Model UN Conference for high-school students to help instill leadership and diplomatic skills in future generations.
When Students Become The Diplomats
During LAU’s GCI High School Model UN Conference, WNYC Radio spoke with some of the student delegates, on one very specific global issue: the status of women and girls.
LAU-NY’s 6th Annual Gala Raises Funds
More than 150 benefactors attended LAU New York’s gala dinner to celebrate and support the Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World.
Young Delegates Convene for Model UN
LAU hosts world’s largest Model UN Conference for Middle Schoolers in New York.
Writing project helps young Syrian refugees connect with New York kids
Syrian child refugees in Lebanon are using hand-written letters and drawings to bridge the vast gap between their experiences and the lives of other children in New York.
2017
All for a Good Cause
Hundreds of LAU runners and volunteers join the Beirut Marathon in support of the country’s unity and the community’s welfare.
Empowering women to safeguard their lives
LAU alumna together with faculty member at the Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing campaign against breast cancer and the stigma attached to it with the C2 campaign.
LAU: instilling global leadership skills in an increasingly isolating world
The 2017 GOLD conference focuses on youth engagement in support of sustainable development goals to tackle the global youth employment crisis.
LAU NY Celebrates Lebanese Olive Oil
LAU’s New York Academic Center and the Consul General of Lebanon Majdi Ramadan recently hosted a first-of-its-kind evening dedicated to celebrating Lebanese olive oil.
Postcard from New York: Backdrop of War
LAU’s New York Academic Center wrapped up its successful Syria Resilient series, a sequence of five events during the fall that aimed at creating an understanding of Syria.
LAU NY Honors Zaven Kouyoumdjian
LAU alumnus and television celebrity Zaven Kouyoumdjian brings his latest book, Lebanon On Screen: The Greatest Moments of Lebanese Television and Pop Culture, to LAU NY.
Radio Sawa Speaks to Captain Philip Beale (in Arabic)
Journalist Amir Bibawy interviews Captain Beale and one of his crew members, Remi Kahwaji, at LAU NY, about the Phoenician Expedition that they will be embarking on in September.
2016
New York Today
A screening of “Little Gandhi,” a documentary about the Syrian peace activist Ghiyath Matar, at the Lebanese American University in Midtown Manhattan.
16 Fun Things To Do In NYC This December
As the news coming out of Syria continues to worsen, it’s all the more important to pay attention. Tonight (Thursday), the Lebanese American University is hosting a screening of “50 Feet From Syria.”
LAU Brings the Arab American Book Awards Ceremony to NY City
The Arab American National Museum celebrated recipients of the 10th annual Arab American Book Awards in a ceremony at LAU’s New York Academic Center.
Commemorating a Visionary
The evening commemorated Lebanese poet Jawdat R. Haydar, offering a glimpse of his legacy through a documentary film, readings, and an exhibit featuring artifacts from his life.
Syria Resilient
With the implosion of Syria’s social fabric and near total collapse of its institutions, many question the country’s ability to remain resilient, and its people hopeful.
The Lebanese Diaspora Lends a Helping Hand
The Lebanese Diaspora has become the source of critical revenues, through remittances and investments, while providing knowledge, investment, trade, and global business connections.
LAU, a Cultural Hub in New York (in French)
On a cultural and academic level, the Lebanese American University New York Academic Center has proved its worth.
Beirut Meets the Bayou at LAU NY
On July 27, the Academic Center welcomed Lebanese author Raif Shwayri for a discussion of his new book, Beirut on the Bayou: Alfred Nicola, Louisiana, and the Making of Modern Lebanon, led by New York-based author and scholar Linda K. Jacobs.
From Fertile Crescent to Crescent City: Book Details Immigrant’s Journey
A mainstay in Lebanon for more than five decades, the respected Al-Kafaat Foundation stems from the success of Habib Shwayri, who emigrated to the United States, settled in Louisiana and defied the odds to build a clothing empire and make a fortune.
Food is the Great Equalizer
For Lebanese-Americans the food of their ancestors has always been key to preserving their identity and perpetuating a culture that celebrates life and its joys.
Lebanese American University’s Unique Perch in New York
Many universities in the United States and Europe are falling over themselves to expand their presence in the Middle East.
Lebanese Culinary Traditions are Honored in New York (in French)
Lebanese culinary traditions were honored several days ago with a debate on the theme, “Food and Identity: a celebration of Lebanese cuisine in New York.”
Michael Karam: Politics of Hummus Sparks Lively Debate in New York
What was meant to be a conversation on immigration and identity through the prism of food was rapidly ground down into an enjoyable dialogue on hummus, the dish that, it appeared, was the uber-embodiment of Lebanese fare.
Fadi Khoury. The Best Talent to Make New Yorkers Dance (in French)
With his love for dance and choreography, he took the public elsewhere. His elsewhere was Assyrian, Syriac, and Bedouin folkloric. Welcome to the multicultural world of Fadi J. Khoury.
Connecting through Dance: An Evening of Dance and Discussion
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul,” American modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham once said.
LAU showcased at Wharton School of Business MENA Conference
Lina Beydoun, academic executive director of the LAU New York Academic Center, joined prominent practitioners, thought leaders, academics and entrepreneurs at the Wharton School of Business.
The New York Arabic Orchestra comes to LAU NY
The corridors of LAU NY reverberated with the sweet and sultry sounds of traditional Arabic music on March 11 when the Academic Center welcomed the New York Arabic Orchestra.
The New York Arabic Orchestra, Music Beyond the Big Apple’s Movements (in Arabic)
The New York Arabic Orchestra resumed its musical programs under its new non-profit status.
When U.S. Universities Export their Education to the Middle East
In the past two decades, there has been a significant increase in the presence of U.S. universities and colleges in the Middle East, with many elite schools setting up outposts in the GCC countries.
American Higher Education in the Middle East .. Benefits and Pitfalls
LAU, in partnership with AUC, hosted a panel discussion on the expansion of U.S. universities abroad and American-style education in the Middle East.
Are You Being Served?
LAU students learned about these pitfalls and others in a course called International Service Management, held at LAU NY in January.
2015
Embracing Lebanon’s Roots and Vines
Over 150 people attended a lecture on the evolution of the Lebanese wine industry recently held at LAU NY.
Radio Sawa Speaks to Samira Aghacy (in Arabic)
Radio Sawa correspondent Amir Bibaway speaks to Dr. Samira Aghacy, professor of English and Comparative Literature at the Lebanese American University about her book, Writing Beirut.
Beirut, A City with a Thousand Faces
Samira Aghacy, LAU professor of English and comparative literature, visited LAU NY to launch her book, Writing Beirut: Mappings of the City in the Modern Arabic Novel.
Accessing Leading NY Financial Institutions
For many of LAU’s business school graduates, there are but two viable options: stay and work in Lebanon, or go to the Gulf.
Was Jesus Phoenician?
Drawing on historical, geographical, archaeological, cultural and theological sources, el Koussa re-examined the validity of typically dismissed apocryphal gospels, such as the Gospel of Bartholomew and the Gospel of James.
Lebanese American University: A Bridge of Communication between the Arabs and the West (in Arabic)
Lebanese American University is the first Arab university to open a branch in the United States.
A Conversation with the LAU President: Education and Lebanon’s Future
Increasingly, Lebanese university students and graduates are emigrating as they face a broken economy, high rates of unemployment and an uncertain political situation.
Beirut Theater Comes to New York
LAU NY Academic Center hosted a performance and panel discussion titled “Conversation on Contemporary Beirut Theater.”
Business Students in New York
The Adnan Kassar School of Business organized two courses at the New York Academic Center: “Graduate Study Tour in Management” and “Compliance for Financial Institutions.”
New York, A Case Study for Business Students
Sixteen LAU students descended on New York for a weeklong course titled “Special Topics in Marketing.”
LBC Kalam Ennas Showcases LAU New York
This video takes a look at the history of the university and its recent activities in New York.
Private Space Travel: The Next Frontier
Fifty years ago this week, U.S. astronaut Edward White became the first American to walk in space.
Space Tourism. Increasingly a Reality (in French)
Will space travel become more and more accessible to the general public?
The Arab-American Experience: A Month of Shattering Stereotypes
“Winning the war on terror means shattering stereotypes,” said Dr. Jack Shaheen on the opening night of “The Arab-American Experience,” a series of events aimed at dispelling stereotypes.
Diaspora Key to Job Development in Lebanon
The event combined a workshop format with a panel discussion during which nine experts deliberated on how the diaspora can contribute more effectively to Lebanon’s economic development.
The Economic Engagement of Emigrants (in French)
Organized by Lina Beydoun, Academic Director at LAU NY, and Majdi Ramadan, Consul General of Lebanon in New York, this event on the diaspora’s economic engagement was a real success.
Crowddesigning: Exploring Urban Spaces
With a population of more than eight million, New York City faces a constant challenge when it comes to crowd control.
School of Business Students Visit New York
Twenty-seven LAU MBA and EMBA students crossed the Atlantic for a 10-day trip for a Global Marketing and Finance course.
2014
ART TV Interviews Mimi Jeha
Dr. Mimi Jeha talks about Arabic language courses offered in both New York and Lebanon.
The Bet is on the Academic Center of the Lebanese American University in New York (in Arabic)
Dr. Lina Beydoun speaks about the vision of the Center.
ART TV Interviews Authors Nahla Yassine-Hamdan and Frederic S. Pearson
Drs. Yassine-Hamdan and Pearson speak about their book, Arab Approaches to Conflict Resolution, during their talk at LAU NY Academic Center.
Lebanese American University Presents Lectures at New York Center
The Academic Center hosts lectures on Arab approaches to conflict resolution and Lebanon’s World Heritage Sites.