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Office of Institutional Research and Assessment 

FACT BOOK 

2010 - 2011

Lebanese American University 

FACT BOOK 

2010 - 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

ABOUT The OFFICe OF INSTITUTIONAL ReSeARCh ANd ASSeSSMeNT 9 

Mission Statement 9 

Goals 9 

Team Members 9 

GeNeRAL INFORMATION 10 

About the Institution 11 

The Mission, Values and Vision of the Lebanese American University 12 

The Lebanese American University Strategic Plan 13 

ChARTeR, ACCRedITATION ANd AFFILIATIONS 16 

AdMINISTRATION 20 

LAU Presidents 21 

Board of Trustees and International Advisors 22 

University Officers 23 

Organizational Chart – Institution 31 

Organizational Chart – President 32 

Organizational Chart – Academic Affairs 33 

Organizational Chart – Student Development and Enrollment Management 34 

Organizational Chart – Human Resources and University Services 35 

Organizational Chart – Finance 36 

Organizational Chart – University Advancement 37 

AdMISSIONS 38 

Admissions Profile 39 

Student Admissions Trends 40 

Student Admissions by Level 44 

Admissions by Student Type 45 

Student Admissions by School 45 

First-Time Undergraduate Student Admissions by School 46 

School Type of Accepted Students 46 

eNROLLMeNT 47 

Enrollment by Level 48 

Enrollment by Level and Student Type 49 

Enrollment by Level and School 51 

FTE and Headcount Enrollment for Degree Seeking and Non-Degree Seeking Students 52 

Student Enrollment by Headcount, Credit Hours and FTE 53 

School of Medicine Enrollment by Headcount and FTE 53 

Enrollment by Place of Origin 54 

Retention Rates: First-Time Students 55 

Bachelor’s Degree Retention Rates: by School 56 

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deGReeS CONFeRRed 57 

Degrees Conferred by School 58 

Degrees Conferred by Degree Level 59 

Undergraduate Degree Programs and Majors Offered 60 

Graduate Degree Programs and Majors Offered 63 

Professional Degree Programs and Majors Offered 64 

Bachelor’s Degrees 150% Graduation Rates 65 

Bachelor’s Degrees Six-Year Graduation Rates 66 

ACAdeMIC ANd STUdeNT ReLATed INFORMATION 67 

Honor and Distinguished Undergraduate Students 68 

Honor, Distinction and High Distinction Graduating Students 69 

Student Financial Aid Program 70 

Tuition and Fees 71 

Student Housing 74 

Classroom Occupancy 75 

Library and Other Information Resources 76 

Information Technology Resources 79 

Centers and Institutes 80 

Student Clubs 81 

FACULTy ANd STAFF 82 

Full-Time Faculty by Gender and School 83 

Full-Time Faculty by Rank, Gender and School 84 

Tenure Status of Full-Time Faculty by Rank 85 

Tenure Status of Full-Time Faculty by School 85 

Highest Degree Earned by Full-Time Faculty 86 

Full-Time Faculty With Terminal Degrees 87 

Full-Time Faculty Age Range by Rank 87 

Full-Time Faculty by Nationality 88 

Full-Time Faculty Average Basic Salaries by Rank (In US Dollars/$) 88 

Part-Time Faculty by School and Gender 89 

Highest Degree Earned by Part-Time Faculty 89 

Full-Time Faculty Credit Workload and FTE by Rank and School 90 

Part-Time Faculty Credit Workload and FTE by School 90 

Summary of Faculty Credit Workload and FTE by School 91 

Faculty Publications by Rank 92 

Staff by Employment Type and Gender 93 

ALUMNI 94 

Alumni 95 

Alumni by Residence 97 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 98 

Finances 2009-2010 99 

Trends in Revenues 100 

Trends in Expenditures 101

UNIveRSITy COMMUNICATION 102 

University Publications 103 

Public Disclosure 104 

PhySICAL FACILITIeS ANd CAMPUS MAP 110 

Major Campus Buildings – University Holdings and Locations 111 

University Buildings – Beirut Campus 111 

Beirut Campus Room Function per Buildings (Area in Square Meters) 114 

University Buildings – Byblos Campus 115 

Byblos Campus Room Function per Buildings (Area in Square Meters) 118 

Classroom Functions per Building – Beirut Campus 119 

Classroom Functions per Building – Byblos Campus 119 

Executed Renovation Projects (2009-2010) 120 

Major Building Projects Currently Under Construction 121 

Major Projects Planned for the Next Five Years 122 

Major Projects Under Design 123 

Off Campus Locations 124 

Campus Master Plan 125 

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Message from the Director 

Institutional Research and Assessment 

I am pleased to provide you with the second edition of the Lebanese American University 

Fact Book 2010-2011. 

The Fact Book 2010-2011 depicts in facts and figures the academic year 2010-2011, a year 

of continuous expansion resulting from years of collaboration, dedication and visionary 

commitment at every level of the institution. One of this year’s major accomplishments is the 

development of the Strategic Plan 2011-2016. The fundamental inspiration of this strategic 

plan is LAU’s commitment to fostering excellence in all facets of university life, addressing 

student needs, providing involving settings, fostering inclusive learning environments, 

and cultivating forms of pedagogy that enhance student learning and development. It sets 

LAU’s direction for the coming five years, and aims to take it to a higher level of academic 

excellence. 

The Fact Book provides a wealth of information about the university. In addition to general 

information about LAU, its history and its evolution, the Fact Book provides data on our 

students, faculty, staff and services. The Fact Book presents a comprehensive picture of 

LAU through various lenses. 

A printed copy is available upon request, and an online version is available for download 

in Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) (http://www.lau.edu.lb/offices-services/ira/ 

publications.php). 

Various university departments have graciously collected the information presented in 

the Fact Book, and we wish to thank all involved. As always, we encourage comments 

and suggestions regarding its content and format. For questions and comments regarding 

the Fact Book 2010-2011, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Diane Nauffal, Director 

of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, at extension 1232 or by e-mail at 

diane.nauffal@lau.edu.lb. 

Diane I. Nauffal, Ph.D. 

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About the Office of Institutional 

Research and Assessment (IRA) 

MISSION STATEMENT 

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment at the Lebanese American University, 

established in October 2008, is charged with establishing a central database for the university and 

ensuring the integrity and reliability of information to support effective decision-making, planning 

and policy formulation. 

GOALS 

The goals of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment are: 

1. Establishing a central database for the institution and providing the university community 

with accurate, reliable and timely information to support decision-making and associated 

accreditation and institutional effectiveness efforts; 

2. Coordinating, implementing and analyzing decision-supporting studies facilitating strategic 

planning and university planning activities; 

3. Supporting analysis and dissemination of data for academic planning and enrollment 

management; 

4. Supporting academic program review by analyzing, assessing, and/or evaluating program 

and student outcomes; 

5. Directing the preparation of the annual fact book with data related to students, faculty, staff 

and facilities; 

6. Preparing reports that LAU files annually with the regulatory and research entities to which 

it is accountable in its educational, research, and public-service activities; 

7. Coordinating the university’s responses to external requests for information; 

8. Providing support for research activities such as survey instrument design, research 

methodology and analysis carried out by the various offices, departments and schools across 

campuses; 

9. Initiating major research projects to further the goals of the University. 

TEAM MEMBERS 

DIANE ISSA-NAUFFAL, Ph.D. 

Director 

Phone: 961-1-782111 or 961-1-786456 Ext. 1232 

E-mail: diane.nauffal@lau.edu.lb 

NADINE WEhBE, B.S. 

Phone: 961-1-782111 or 961-1-786456 Ext. 1384 

E-mail: nadine.wehbe@lau.edu.lb 

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General 

Information

ABOUT ThE INSTITUTION 

History and Location 

Founded as a women’s college in 1924, the Lebanese American University is a not-for-profit private institution of 

higher education in Lebanon rooted in the tradition of exemplary education. Since it was granted absolute charter 

by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1955 (the sole entity authorized by the State of 

New York to incorporate institutions of higher education and authorize them to confer degrees), the charter has been 

amended several times in response to the institution’s growth. The University currently boasts two campuses: its 

historic home in Beirut and a new campus in Blat, overlooking the historic city of Byblos. The two campuses together 

house seven schools. The emergence within the past two years of three new schools —the School of Medicine, the 

School of Nursing and the School of Architecture and Design — along with the transformation of the newly acquired 

University Medical Center – Rizk Hospital (UMC–RH) into a state-of-the art teaching and research facility, attest to the 

institution’s continued commitment to growth and excellence. 

accreditation 

LAU was accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools 

and Colleges (CIHE-NEASC) in November 2009. 

academic scHooLs and coLLeges 

The University comprises seven schools: Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, 

Medicine, and Nursing. 

academic Programs and degrees conferred 

Academic offerings include 50 degree programs in 44 different major fields: 7 associate degree programs, 30 bachelor’s 

degree programs, 10 master’s degree programs, 2 professional degree programs and 1 teaching diploma. 

During the academic year 2009-2010, the university awarded 29 associate degrees, 1234 bachelor’s degrees, 298 

master’s degrees, 23 professional degrees and 37 teaching diplomas. 

facuLty 

Full-time faculty for fall 2010 totaled 302, of whom 29 hold the rank of professor, 60 the rank of associate professor 

and 114 the rank of assistant professor. 63 percent of full-time faculty are tenured or tenure-track and 77.5 percent 

hold a doctorate or other terminal degree. Average salaries for the fiscal year 2010 are $97,099 for professors, $67,595 

for associate professors, $50,001 for assistant professors, $50,746 for lecturers and $32,415 for instructors. 

enroLLment 

With 7,183 undergraduates, 803 graduates and 81 students in professional degree programs, enrollments in fall 

2010 totaled 8,067. Of the 6,889 full-time students, 95 percent are undergraduates and 5 percent are graduate 

students and students enrolled in professional degree programs. The undergraduate student body is 53 percent 

male. Of the total number of students enrolled, 1,578 are from 80 foreign countries. 

admissions / retention 

1,574 first-time students enrolled for the fall 2010. 73 percent of all first-time students were accepted and 61 percent 

of all first-time applicants enrolled. 2,110 or 82 percent of accepted first-time students attended schools within 

Lebanon. 2,079 or 81 percent of accepted first-time students attended private Lebanese schools. On average, 89 

percent of first-time students return for the fall of the next academic year. 154 or 38 percent of all undergraduate 

transfer applicants were accepted and 56 percent enrolled in fall 2010. 226 or 54 percent of new graduate students 

were accepted and 66 percent enrolled in fall 2010. Of the students in professional degree programs, 78 or 41 

percent were accepted and 72 percent enrolled in fall 2010. 

finance 

LAU’s operating budget for 2009-2010 was $105,304,000, a 5 percent increase from the 2008-2009 budget, reflecting 

the university’s continued growth and expansion. 14 percent of this was earmarked for student financial aid. 

PHysicaL faciLities 

LAU occupies and maintains over 185,147 square meters of space, of which the Beirut campus represents 25,368 

square meters, the Byblos campus 159,424 square meters, and the New York offices 355 square meters. The 

university is also a major shareholder in the University Medical Center – Rizk Hospital (UMC-RH). 

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ThE MISSION, VALUES AND VISION 

OF ThE LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERISTY 

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mission 

The Lebanese American University is committed to academic excellence, student centeredness, civic 

engagement, the advancement of scholarship, the education of the whole person, and the formation 

of leaders in a diverse world. 

VaLues 

In both planning for its future as well as conducting its ongoing daily activities, LAU seeks to act in a 

manner that is guided by a deep-rooted sense of shared ethical values and aspirations. Built upon this 

foundation, the Lebanese American University: 

• Draws its fundamental inspiration from the devotion of its Presbyterian Founders to always seek the 

Truth, respect human dignity, promote gender equality, and be inclusive; 

• Provides educational opportunities as one university with two campuses, each with distinctive gifts 

and attributes; 

• Commits to academic and service excellence throughout the institution; 

• Demonstrates dignity and respect for and from the Board, faculty, staff and students in word and in 

deed; 

• Celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of all members of the LAU community; 

• Succeeds because its people take pride of ownership and are held accountable for their actions; 

• Works together as an extended family community that reflects the highest ethical and moral 

standards; 

• Enables individuals to find their own spiritual and personal fulfillment while ever sensitive to the 

changing global village in which they live; 

• Promotes social connectedness of the students to the country of Lebanon; and encourages their 

commitment to social justice and democracy. 

Vision 

The vision of the Lebanese American University is driven by its mission and values. The vision for LAU 

will be carried out through: 

• Providing access to a superior education for diverse undergraduate and graduate students and 

lifelong learners; 

• Attracting and retaining distinguished faculty who excel in teaching, research and community 

service; 

• Enrolling and retaining academically qualified and diverse students; 

• Embracing liberal arts in all curricula; 

• Creating opportunities for rigorous research and the dissemination of knowledge; 

• Developing a close-knit community that excels academically, is intellectually stimulating, and is 

religiously, ethnically and socio-economically diverse; 

• Attracting and retaining a highly qualified staff that is committed to excellence in service.

ThE LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 

STRATEGIC PLAN 

The 2005-2010 Strategic Plan laid the groundwork for the 2011-2016 Strategic Plan, which focuses 

on academic goals and the integration of unit-level plans within the overall institutional plan. Its 

fundamental aspiration is to take LAU to a higher level of academic excellence. 

The 2011-2016 Strategic Plan is built on six pillars, each consisting of a number of goals. The pillars 

and their corresponding goals are: 

PiLLar 1 - education 

Engage students in an intellectually challenging and diverse learning environment that integrates rich 

Liberal Arts education with strong goal driven Sciences and Humanities majors and career oriented 

programs. 

goals 

a. Foster the development of program and learning assessment culture across all programs; 

b. Establish a uniform approach to academic honesty and issues of integrity in the institution; 

c. Set up a new academic organizational structure that will provide all preparatory English language 

teaching; 

d. Establish an English Writing Unit and develop peer learning centers (currently called co-op) to 

provide assistance to students in more majors; 

e. Build on and extend learning outcomes of the Liberal Arts Curriculum in the learning outcomes of 

programs; 

f. Pursue US/International accreditation of academic programs when applicable and renew NEASC 

accreditation; 

g. Strengthen action learning and experiential learning in all programs, and grant students credit for 

such learning when applicable; 

h. Intensify the involvement of libraries and IT in the learning process and encourage faculty to 

collaborate with the Librarians and IT support staff for instructional purposes; 

i. Establish Honors programs in select majors offered by the University; 

j. Provide support for teaching development of faculty to enhance use of pedagogy that engages 

students in learning; 

k. Strengthen/Establish Assessment Culture throughout University. 

PiLLar 2 - students 

Recruit, retain, and graduate diverse students, who will be effective members of their disciplines, 

professions and communities. 

goals 

a. Target top students from all segments of Lebanese society and abroad to meet program enrollment 

numbers; 

b. Provide more effective Orientation, Advising and Registration services for incoming and continuing 

students; 

c. Empower students through governance, athletics, internships, clubs and leadership 

opportunities; 

d. Provide more targeted career and placement services. 

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PiLLar 3 - facuLty 

Recruit, retain, and foster the development of distinguished educators and scholars 

goals 

a. Recruit faculty to achieve 70% full time faculty ratio or school specific appropriate targets; 

b. Develop University and school structures to expand research capacity and scholarly activities; 

c. Establish school based faculty workload; 

d. Implement school specific faculty governance and management structures that will foster a 

collegiate atmosphere and effective operations; 

e. Subscribe to a high impact performance reward system; 

f. Establish school based faculty salary structure. 

PiLLar 4 - outreacH 

Extend LAU’s academic, professional and social services beyond the confines of its campuses and 

provide opportunities for students and faculty to expand their university experience to the community 

and abroad. 

goals 

a. Establish and strengthen full services for student study abroad and international exchange 

agreements; 

b. Make LAU a destination for foreign students; 

c. Encourage academic programming and support faculty who include social responsibility and civic 

engagement in courses; 

d. Provide LAU students with civic engagement opportunities to enhance their sense of social 

responsibility; 

e. Expand Continuing Education courses off-campus and across Lebanon; 

f. Ensure that LAU Institutes fulfill their Outreach mandates. 

PiLLar 5 - areas of focus 

Identify and target substantive areas of University strength that correspond to national and regional 

needs and nurture initiatives that are responsive to those needs. 

goals 

a. Develop academic majors, minors and areas of concentration that are responsive to workforce 

needs in the health services sector, particularly in supportive fields such as business, engineering 

and information technology, architecture, and natural and social sciences; 

b. Commit to introduce Green curricula in relevant majors and adopt a University culture that 

contributes to environmental sustainability; 

c. Strengthen the design, creative and performing arts programs at LAU to ensure that they are 

distinctive in Lebanon; 

d. Strengthen the gender perspective in all disciplines and programs in line with LAU’s distinctive 

heritage; 

e. Capitalize on our leadership role in Lebanon on conflict resolution, mediation and peace 

studies.

PiLLar 6 - graduate studies & researcH 

Develop, sustain and enhance University graduate programs and research capacity. 

goals 

a. Establish and staff the Office of Dean of Graduate Studies and Research; 

b. Establish a Research Grants/Contracts Office; 

c. Establish School Research Councils to complement the URC and define their; respective terms of 

reference and mandates; 

d. Steer faculty recruitment in a direction that supports the strengthening of current niche programs 

where the university has a competitive advantage; 

e. Develop a specific Strategic Plan for Graduate Studies and Research by March 2012. 

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ChARTER, ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS 

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cHarter 

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 authorize them to confer degrees. 

Beirut College for Women (which was to become LAU) was granted a provisional charter by the Board of 

Regents in 1950, and an absolute charter five years later. Since then, the charter has been amended 

several times in response to the institution’s growth. 

The University of the State of New York is a large system of educational services, including thousands 

of schools, colleges, universities, museums, libraries and other institutions. Its Board of Regents sets 

overall education policy for the State of New York and chooses a Commissioner of Education, who 

serves as president of the University of the State of New York and heads the New York State Education 

Department. 

accreditation 

Degrees awarded by the Lebanese American University are officially registered with the Ministry of 

Higher Education in Lebanon and with the Board of Education in the State of New York. 

institutionaL accreditation 

In 2007 LAU became a candidate for accreditation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher 

Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (CIHE-NEASC). CIHE-NEASC is the 

oldest regional accrediting association in the U.S., developing and regularly reviewing standards for 

educational institutions of all levels in the U.S. and other countries. 

After a comprehensive evaluation visit by a CIHE-NEASC team in November 2009, LAU received full 

accreditation. 

LAU began the rigorous accreditation process in fall 2005, and has demonstrated at very stage its 

commitment to academic quality.

affiLiations 

The Lebanese American University maintains affiliations with various local, regional and international associations 

and organizations. These include: 

title of agreement date external institution country 

International Institution of higher education 

Convention de Cooperation July 2000 

Agreement on Academic 

Exchange 

Cooperation Agreement - 

Project 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

General Agreement for 

Academic Cooperation 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Agreement for Educational 

Cooperation 

Agreement for Educational 

Cooperation 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Instituto Universitario Di Architettura Di 

Venezia 

Italy 

- Ecole Spéciale D’Architecture France 

March 2006 

July 2009 

American University of Beirut; American 

University of Cairo; University of California, 

Davis; and Birzeit University 

University of Massachusetts, Amherst – 

College of Education 

USA-Lebanon- 

Egypt 

USA 

September 2007 Michigan State University – MEPI USA 

April 2010 Sciences Po, France France 

Fall 2010 University of Michigan, College of Pharmacy USA 

Fall 2010 University of Toledo USA 

February 2010 

WAYNE State University – for SINARC 

students 

USA 

January 2011 Universitá di Camerino Italy 

February 2011 

Letter of Intent March 2003 

Richmond, The American International 

University in London 

United Kingdom 

February 2007 American University of Beirut Lebanon 

Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet, Heidelberg, 

Germany 

Germany 

Cooperation Agreement June 2004 University of Kuwait Kuwait 

Cooperation Agreement January 2005 Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal Canada 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Letter of Intent January 2005 

International Agreement of 

Cooperation 

January 2005 Universitat Erfurt Germany 

Technishche Universitat Hamburg-Harburg, 

Germany 

March 2005 Clemson University USA 

Germany 

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International Institution & Foundation 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Institutional Membership - 

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October 2005 

United Nations Association of the United 

States of America 

European Network of Laboratories for 

Sequence Based Typing of Microbial 

Pathogens 

Institutional Membership October 2010 Institute of International Education USA 

Institutional Membership November 2010 Council of International Educational Exchange USA 

Institutional Membership - 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Gift Agreement January 2009 

Gift Agreement July 2009 

Gift Agreement August 2009 

Gift Agreement March 2007 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Memorandum of 

Understanding 

Service Agreement – EMBA 

to UAB 

Association of American International 

Colleges and Universities 

USA 

EU 

USA 

December 2006 Harvard Medical Center USA 

September 

2008 

Saudi Binladin Group (the Saudi Binladin 

Group Scholarship Grants Program) 

Abdallah Yabroudi (Yabroudi Civil Engineering 

Award) 

Abdallah Yabroudi (Abdallah Yabroudi 

Endowed Scholarship Fund) 

SDC – Swiss Agency for Development & 

Cooperation 

MEPI USA 

Saudi Arabia 

United Arab 

Emirates 

United Arab 

Emirates 

SDC in Lebanon 

December 2009 Bahrain Women’s Union Bahrain 

December 2009 Dr. Aisha Natto, KSA Saudi Arabia 

December 2009 Family Association, Yemen Yemen 

April 2007 Union Of Arab Banks Jordan – Cairo 

Service Agreement July 2007 Lockheed Martin Saudi Arabia 

Service Agreement July 2010 ITD - Integral Training and Development Qatar 

Service Agreement March 2010 Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn USA 

Service Agreement July 2009 

Service Agreement October 2008 

Dubai Contracting Company (Aballah 

Yabroudi) 

United Nations Industrial Development 

Organization UNIDO-MACLE 

United Arab 

Emirates 

Austria


Local Institution and Foundation 

Service Agreement December 2006 Clemenceau Medical Center Lebanon 

Service Agreement June 2008 RHUH (Rafic Hariri University Hospital) Lebanon 

Service Agreement June 2009 Dar Al Handasah Middle East 

Gift Agreement January 2009 

Averda Holding (Sukkar Family Endowed 

Scholarship Fund) 

Lebanon 

Service Agreement - Hôpital Psychiatrique de la Croix Lebanon 

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Administration

LAU PRESIDENTS 

PRESIDENT’S NAME YEARS OF SERVICE 

FRANCES IRWIN 1924 – 1935 

WINIFRED SHANNON *1935 – 1937 

WILLIAM A. STOLTzFUS 1937 – 1958 

JAMES H. NICOL *1941 – 1943 

RHODA ORME *1954 – 1955 

GRACE LOUCKS ELLIOT *1958 – 1959 

FRANCES M. GRAY 1959 – 1965 

SALWA NASSAR 1965 – 1967 

CORNELLIUS B. HOUK *1967 

MARIE SABRI 1967 – 1969 

WILLIAM H. SCHECHTER 1969 – 1973 

ALBERT Y. BADRE 1973 – 1982 

RIYAD F. NASSAR 1982 – 2004 

JOSEPH G. JABBRA 2004 – PRESENT 

* Acting President 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND 

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS 

Board of trustees 

Dr. Charles Elachi, Chair 

Dr. Mary Mikhael, Vice Chair 

Mr. Fred Rogers, Secretary 

Dr. Paul F. Boulos 

H.E. Amb. Gilbert Chagoury 

Rev. Christine Chakoian 

Mr. Ronald Cruikshank 

Mrs. Eva Kotite Farha 

Dr. George Faris 

Mr. Antoine Frem 

Mr. Walid Katibah 

H.E. Amb. John Kelly 

Mr. Samer Khoury 

Mr. Joseph Maroun 

Ms. Maureen Mitchell 

Mr. Ghassan Saab 

Mr. Salim G. Sfeir 

Dr. H. John Shammas, M.D. 

Mr. Peter Tanous 

Dr. George E. Thibault, M.D. 

Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Turki 

Dr. John T. Wholihan 

emeritus trustees 

Mr. Jose Abizaid 

Dr. Amal Kurban 

Mr. Wilbert F. Newton 

ex-officio members 

Mr. Philip Stoltzfus 

Rev. Dr. Victor Makari 

Rev. Fadi Dagher 

Dr. Joseph Jabbra, LAU President 

Chair of the Faculty Senate 

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Board of international advisors 

Mr. Philip Stolzfus, Chair 

Mr. Enan Galaly, Vice-Chair 

Mr. George Doumet, Secretary 

Mr. Mike Ahmar 

Dr. Raymond Audi 

H.E. Ivonne A. Baki 

Dr. Francois Bassil 

Mr. zuhair Boulos 

Mr. Nicholas Chammas 

Mr. Mazen S. Darwazah 

Mr. Raphael Debbane 

Mr. Kanan Hamzeh 

Mrs. Maha Kaddoura 

Dr. Najib Khatib 

Sheikh Fouad El Khazen 

Rev. George Mourad 

Mr. Charles Muller 

Mr. Mazen Nazzal 

Mrs. Youmna Salame 

ex-officio members 

Rev. Fadi Dagher 

Mrs. Leila Saleeby Dagher 

Dr. Joseph Jabbra, LAU President 

Chair of the Faculty Senate

UNIVERSITY OFFICERS – FALL 2010 

university officers 

Officer Highest Degree Earned Administrative Title 

Joseph G. Jabbra Ph.D. President 

Abdallah Sfeir Ph.D. Provost 

Elise Salem Ph.D. 

Roy Majdalani M.B.A. 

Vice President for Student Development 

and Enrollment Management 

Vice President for Human Resources and University 

Services 

Emile Lamah B.S., CPA Vice President for Finance 

Cedar Mansour J.D. 

Vice President and General Counsel, 

Special Assistant to the President 

Richard Rumsey M.Ed. Vice President for University Advancement 

deans of schools 


Elie Badr Ph.D. Interim Dean of the School of Architecture & Design 

Samira Aghacy Ph.D. Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences – Beirut Campus 

Fouad Hashwa Ph.D. Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences – Byblos Campus 

Tarek Mikdashi Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business – Beirut Campus 

Wassim Shahin Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business – Byblos Campus 

George E. Nasr Ph.D. Dean of the School of Engineering – Byblos Campus 

Lynn Eckhert M.D., M.P.H., Dr.PH. Interim Dean of the School of Medicine 

Nancy Hoffart Ph.D. Founding Dean of the School of Nursing 

Pierre zalloua Ph.D. Interim Dean of the School of Pharmacy 

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academic affairs officers 


Elie Badr Ph.D. 

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Assistant Provost for Academic Programs 

Interim Dean of the School of Architecture and Design 

Sami Baroudi Ph.D. Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs 

scHooL of arcHitecture & design 

Elie Badr Ph.D. Interim Dean 

Elie Haddad Ph.D. Assistant Dean 

Maroun Daccache Ph.D. Chair, Architecture and Interior Design 

Randa Abdel Baki M.F.A. Chair, Graphic Design 

Tarek Khoury M.A. Associate Chair, Graphic Design 

Rached Bohsali DEA Chair, Fine Arts and Foundation Studies 

Farid Jureidini B.Arch. Associate Chair, Fine Arts and Foundation Studies 

scHooL of arts & sciences 

Beirut campus 

Samira Aghacy Ph.D. Dean 

Nashat Mansour Ph.D. Assistant Dean 

Mona Knio Ph.D. Chair, Communication Arts 

Samer Habre Ph.D. Chair, Computer Science and Mathematics 

Iman Osta Doctorate Chair, Education 

Vahid Behmardi Ph.D. Chair, Humanities 

Ahmad Kabbani Ph.D. Chair, Natural Sciences 

Huda Abdo Ph.D. Chair, Social Sciences 

Latif zeitouni Doctorate Coordinator, Arabic 

Mona Shahine M.A. Coordinator, Intensive and Freshman English 

Byblos campus 

Fuad Hashwa Ph.D. Dean 

Nahla Bacha Ph.D. Assistant Dean 

Haidar Harmanani Ph.D. Chair, Computer Science and Mathematics 

Habib Malik Ph.D. Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences 

Costantine Daher Ph.D. Chair, Natural Sciences 

Derek Bouse Ph.D. Coordinator, Communication Arts 

Therese Nasrallah M.S. Coordinator, Cooperative Learning Center 

Victor Khachan Ph.D. Coordinator, English 

Sima Tokajian Ph.D. Coordinator, Graduate Program in Molecular Biology 

Marwan Rowayheb Ph.D. Coordinator, Social Sciences

scHooL of Business 

Beirut campus 

Tarek Mikdashi Ph.D. Dean 

Jim Finlay Ph.D. Assistant Dean 

Abdallah Dah Ph.D. Chair, Economics and Finance 

Said Ladki Ph.D. Chair, Hospitality Management and Accounting 

John McGill Ph.D. 

Byblos campus 

Wassim Shahin Ph.D. Dean 

Salpie Djoundourian Ph.D. Assistant Dean 

Elias Raad Ph.D. Chair, Business Studies 

Ghassan Dibeh Ph.D. Chair, Economics 

scHooL of engineering 

George E. Nasr Ph.D. Dean 

Mazen Tabbara Ph.D. Assistant Dean 

Jean Chatila Ph.D. Chair, Civil Engineering 

Chair, Management, Marketing, M.I.S., International 

Business and Family Entrepreneurship 

Samer Saab Ph.D. Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering 

Pierette zouein Ph.D. Chair, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 

scHooL of medicine 

Lynn Eckhert M.D., Dr.PH. Interim Dean 

Pierre zalloua Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Research 

Tony zreik MD., MBA Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs 

zeinat Hijazi 

scHooL of nursing 

M.B.B.ch., DCH, MRCP, 

FRCP, MRCPCH, FRCPCH 

Nancy Hoffart Ph.D. Founding Dean 

scHooL of PHarmacy 

Pierre zalloua Ph.D. Interim Dean 

Assistant Dean for Medical Education 

Yolande Saab Ph.D. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs 

Lydia Sholy Pharm.D. Assistant Dean for Student Affairs 

Rony zeenny Pharm.D. Director, Experiential Education 

Roy Kanbar Pharm.D., Ph.D. Chair, Pharmaceutical Sciences 

Aline Saad Pharm.D. Chair, Pharmacy Practice 

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academic affairs officers 


LiBrary 

Cendrella Habre M.S. Director, Riyad Nassar Library – Beirut Campus 

Jospeh Hage M.A. Director, Byblos Campus 

center for LeBanese Heritage 

Henri zgheib Licence Director 

center for Program and Learning assessment 

Rima Bahous Ed.D. Director 

cisco institute 

Bassam Moujabber M.S. Acting Director 

cooPeratiVe Learning center 

Tarek Mikdashi Ph.D. Director 

Human resources institute 

Wassim Shahin Ph.D. Director 

institute for BanKing and finance 

Elias Raad Ph.D. Director 

institute for diPLomacy and confLict transformation 

Walid Moubarak Ph.D. Director 

institute for Human genetics 

Pierre zalloua Ph.D. Director 

institute for Peace and Justice 

Irma-Kaarina Ghosn Ph.D. Director 

institute for Water resources and enVironmentaL tecHnoLogies 

Jean Chatila Ph.D. Director 

institute for Women’s studies in tHe araB WorLd 

Dima Dabbous-Sensenig Ph.D. Director 

institute of famiLy and entrePreneuriaL Business 

Josiane Sreih Ph.D. Director 

page 26

institute of HosPitaLity and tourism management studies 

Said Ladki Ph.D. Director 

institute of isLamic arts, arcHitecture and design 

Abdallah Kahil Ph.D. Director 

institute of migration studies 

Paul Tabar Ph.D. Director 

media training and researcH institute 

Yasmine Dabbous Ph.D. Director 

softWare institute 

Nashat Mansour Ph.D. Director 

teacHer training institute 

Mona Nabhani Ed.D. Director 

uniVersity enterPrise office 

Walid Touma Ph.D. Director 

urBan PLanning institute 

Rachid Chamoun Ph.D. Director 

page 27 


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student development and enrollment management officers 


enroLLment management 

Abdo Ghié M.A.P. Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management 

dean of students 

Raed Mohsen Ph.D. Dean, Beirut 

Mars Semaan Ph.D. Dean, Byblos 

admissions 

Nada Badran M.S. Director, Beirut 

Michel Najjar M.S. Director, Byblos 

atHLetics 

Sami Garabedian M.S.Ed. Director, Beirut 

Joe Moujaes B.E. Director, Byblos 

continuing education Program (ceP) 

Michel Majdalani M.B.A. Director, Beirut 

Mimi Melki Jeha Ph.D. Director, Byblos 

financiaL aid and scHoLarsHiPs 

Samir Obeid M.S. Director, Beirut 

Ghada Abi Fares M.B.A. Director, Byblos 

outreacH and ciVic engagement 

Elie Samia M.A. Executive Director 

registrar 

Vatche Papazian M.S. Registrar/Banner System Coordinator, Beirut 

Fouad Salibi B.A. Registrar, Byblos 

residence HaLLs 

Hiam Musharrafieh M.A. Supervisor, Beirut 

Suzy Saba T.S. Supervisor, Byblos 

summer institute for intensiVe araBic and cuLture (sinarc) 

Mimi Melki Jeha Ph.D. Director 

testing serVices 

Mimi Melki Jeha Ph.D. Director 

page 28

Human resources and university services officers 


Business serVices 

Jassem Othman B.E. Director, Auxiliary Services 

Nehmat Aoun Licence Director, Hospitality 

Ghassan Atwi B.A., B.S. Director, Purchasing, Beirut 

Antoine Faris M.S. Director, Purchasing, Byblos 

Jean Rizk M.B.A. Director, Supply 

faciLities management 

George Hamouche M.S. Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management 

Shaheen Boujaoude B.E. 

Director, Program Management and Contract 

Administration 

Joseph Shebaya D.I. Director, Planning, Space Management and Renovations 

Emile Hanna M.E. Director, Campus Operations and Maintenance, Beirut 

Wissam Mansour B.E. Director, Campus Operations and Maintenance, Byblos 

Human resources 

Nabil Semaan M.S. Director, Human Resources, Beirut 

Joseph Michael D.G.E.S. Director, Human Resources, Byblos 

information tecHnoLogy 

Camille Abou-Nasr BE Assistant Vice President, Information Technology 

Brigitte Baroudy B.S., C.I.S.M. Director, IT Security 

Nicolas Majdalani B.S. Director, IT Infrastructure 

Protection 

Major Ahmad Hassouna Lieutenant Director, Protection 

page 29 


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finance officers 


Budget and financiaL PLanning 

Sonia Hajjar M.B.A. Assistant Vice President for Budget and Grants 

grants and contracts 

Sonia Hajjar M.B.A. Assistant Vice President for Budget and Grants 

comPtroLLer 

Charles Abu Rjeily License Assistant Vice President – University Comptroller 

Simon Sakr M.B.A. Comptroller, Central Administration 

Business office 

Naji Medlej D.E.A. Comptroller, Beirut 

Michel Chahine M.B.A. Comptroller, Byblos 

university advancement officers 


deVeLoPment 

Robert Hollback B.S. Assistant Vice President, Development, North America 

adVancement serVices 

Amal Abdel Massih B.S. Director, Advancement Services, Beirut 

Marge Pfleiderer B.A. Director, Operations, New York 

aLumni affairs office 

Abdallah Al Khal M.B.A. Director, Alumni Affairs, Beirut 

Edward Shiner M.M. Alumni Programs Manager, New York 

marKeting and communications dePartment 

Peggy Hanna M.B.A. Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications 

reLations office 

Christian Oussi M.A. Director, Relations, Beirut 

institutional research and assessment officers 


Diane Issa Nauffal Ph.D. Director 

internal audit officers 


Khaled Abul Husn M.B.A, C.P.A Director 

page 30

INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL ChART 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Office of the President 

Office of the Vice President 

for University Advancement 

Office of the Vice President, 

General Counsel & Special 

Assistant to President 

Office of the Vice 

President for Finance 


for Human Resources 

& University Services 


for Student Development 

& Enrollment Management 

Office of the Provost 

School of 

Pharmacy 

School of 

Nursing 

School of 

Medicine 

School of 

Engineering 

School of 

Business - Byblos 

School of 

Business - Beirut 

School of 

Arts & Sciences 

- Byblos 

School of 

Arts & Sciences 

- Beirut 

School of 

Architecture 

& Design 

University Librarian 

University Planning 

Council 

Senate 

page 31 


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ORGANIZATIONAL ChART – PRESIDENT 

page 32 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 




Office of the Vice President, 

General Counsel & Special 

Assistant to President 

Office of the Vice 

President for Finance 







Office of the Provost 

University Enterprise Office Internal Audit Office 

Institutional Research 

& Assessment Office

ORGANIZATIONAL ChART – ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST 

PROVOST 

Assistant Provost 

for Faculty Affairs 

Assistant Provost 

for Academic Programs 

LIBRARIES UNIVERSITY 

INSTITUTES 

& CENTERS 

GRADUATE 

STUDIES & 

RESEARCH 

SCHOOL OF 

PHARMACY 

SCHOOL OF 

NURSING 

SCHOOL OF 

MEDICINE 

SCHOOL OF 

ENGINEERING 

SCHOOL OF 

BUSINESS - 

BYBLOS 

SCHOOL OF 

BUSINESS - 

BEIRUT 

SCHOOL OF ARTS 

& SCIENCES - 

BYBLOS 

SCHOOL OF ARTS 

& SCIENCES - 

BEIRUT 

SCHOOL OF 

ARCHITECTURE 

& DESIGN 

Center for 

Lebanese Heritage 

University Librarian 

Office of the Dean of 

Graduate Studies & 

Research 

Office of the Dean 

(Dean, Associate & 

Assistant Deans) 

























Institute for 

Women’s Studies 

in the Arab World 

Department of 

Pharmacy Practice 

Department of 

Basic Medical 

Science 

Department of Civil 

Engineering 

Department of 

Business Studies 

Department of 

Economics & 

Finance 

Department of 

Computer Science 

& Mathematics 

Department of 

Communication 

Arts 

Department of 

Architecture & 

Interior Design 

Library Library 

Beirut Byblos 

Center for Program 

and Learning 

Assessment 

Department of 

Pharmaceutical 

Sciences 

Department 

of Clinical Science 

Department of 

Electrical & 

Computer 

Engineering 

Department of 

Economics 

Department of 

Hospitality 

Management & 

Accounting 

Department of 

Humanities 

Department of 

Computer Science 

& Mathematics 

Department of 

Graphic Design 

Anesthesiology 

Institute for Human 

Genetics 

Dermatology 

Department of 

Industrial & 

Mechanical 

Engineering 

Institutes & 

Centers 

Department of 

Management, 

Marketing, MIS, 

International 

Business & Family 

Entrepreneurship 

Department of 

Natural Sciences 

Department of 

Education 

Department 

of Fine Arts and 

Foundation Studies 

Diagnostic Imaging 

and Interventional 

Therapeutics 

Human Resources 

Institute 

Department of 

Social Sciences 

Department of 

Humanities 

Institute for 

Banking & Finance 

Institutes & 

Centers 

Internal Medicine 

Institutes & 

Centers 

CISCO Institute 

Institute of Family 

& Entrepreneurial 

Business 

Institutes & 

Centers 

Laboratory 

Medicine 

Institutes & 

Centers 

Department of 

Natural Sciences 

Institute of Islamic 

Arts, Architecture & 

Design 

Obstetrics and 

Gynecology 

Institute for Water 

Resources & 

Environmental 

Technologies 

Institute of 

Hospitality & 

Tourism 

Management 

Studies 

Institute for 

Diplomacy & 

Conflict 

Transformation 

Urban Planning 

Institute 

Department of 

Social Sciences 

Ophthalmology 

Institute for Peace 

& Justice 

Education 

Otolaryngology 

Head and Neck 

Surgery 

Nursery 

Cooperative 

Learning Center 

Pediatrics 

Institutes & 

Centers 

Psychiatry 

Institute of 

Migration Studies 

Surgery 

Media Training & 

Research Institute 

page 33 

Software Institute 

Teacher Training 

Institute 


2010 - 2011 


ORGANIZATIONAL ChART – STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 

page 34 




Testing Services Office 

Continuing Education 

Program Office 

Summer Institute for 

Intensive Arabic 

Language & Culture 

Office 

Office of the Executive 

Director of Outreach & 

Civic Engagement 

Office of the Assistant 

Vice President for 

Enrollment 

Management 


Student Services 

Byblos 


Student Services 

Beirut 

Leadership 

Development & 

Programming 

Admissions 

Byblos 

Admissions 

Beirut 

Athletics 

Athletics 

International 

Exchange & Study 

Abroad 

Financial Aid and 

Scholarships Office 

Byblos 

Financial Aid and 

Scholarships Office 

Beirut 

Advising & 

Retention 

Advising & 

Retention 

External Education 

Program & MUN 

Registrar’s Office 

Byblos 

Registrar’s Office 

Beirut 

Counseling & 

Health Services 

Counseling & 

Health Services 

University Student 

Activities 

Career Placement 

Services & Student 

Employment 

Career Placement 

Services & Student 

Employment 

Residence Hall 

Residence Hall 

Campus Student 

Activities 

Campus Student 

Activities

ORGANIZATIONAL ChART – hUMAN RESOURCES AND UNIVERSITY SERVICES 






Byblos 


Beirut 

University Protection 

Office 

Office of the Director 

of Business Services 



Facilities Management 



Information Technology 

Protection Office 

Beirut 

University Auxiliary 

Services Office 

University 

Hospitality Office 

Program Management 

& Contract 

Administration Office 

IT Applications & 

Solutions Office 

Protection Office 

Byblos 

Planning & Renovation 

Office 

IT Security Office 

Auxiliary Services 

Office - Byblos 

Auxiliary Services 

Office - Beirut 


Byblos 


Beirut 

Campus Housing 

Kitchen & Dining 

Campus Operations & 

Maintenance Office 

Beirut 

IT Infrastructure & 

Support Office 

Campus Operations & 

Maintenance Office 

Byblos 

Network & 

Telecommunications 

Office 

University IT Office 

Purchasing Office 

Byblos 

Purchasing Office 

Beirut 

University Supply 

Office 

IT Support Office 

Beirut 

University Offices 

Campus Offices 

Supply Office 

Byblos 

Supply Office 

Beirut 

IT Support Office 

Byblos 

page 35 


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ORGANIZATIONAL ChART – FINANCE 

page 36 

Vice President for Finance 

Senior Investment Officer 

Assistant Vice President 

–University Comptroller 

Assistant Vice President 

–Budget & Grants 

Comptroller – 

Beirut campus 


Central office 


Byblos campus 

Grants office Budget office 

University Offices 

Campus Offices

ORGANIZATIONAL ChART – UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT 



Operations Office 

Advancement 

Communications 

Office 

Development Office Alumni Office 

Public Relations 

Office 

Marketing & 

Communications 

Office 

Alumni Office 

Advancement 

Services Office 

Development Office 

Beirut Offices 

New York Offices 

page 37 


2010 - 2011 


page 38 

Admissions

ADMISSIONS PROFILE 

ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011 

academic 

Rigor of secondary school record √ 

Very important important considered not considered 

Class rank √ 

Academic GPA √ 

Standardized test scores √ 

Application Essay √ 

Recommendation √ 

nonacademic 

Interview √ 

Extracurricular activities √ 

Talent/ability √ 

Character/personal qualities √ 

First generation √ 

Alumni/ae relation √ 

Geographical residence √ 

State residency √ 

Religious affiliation/commitment √ 

Racial/ethnic status √ 

Volunteer work √ 

Work experience √ 

Level of applicant’s interest √ 

page 39 


2010 - 2011 


STUDENT ADMISSIONS TRENDS 

FALL 2009 TILL FALL 2010 

sophomore - undergraduate 

page 40 

most recent year 2009 current year 2010 

Received Applications 2,614 2,630 

Accepted Applications 1,946 2,028 

Enrolled Applicants 1,328 1,236 

% Accepted of Applied 74.45% 77.11% 

% Enrolled of Accepted 68.24% 60.95% 

Percent Change Year over Year 

Received Applications - 0.61% 

Accepted Applications - 4.21% 

Enrolled Applicants - -6.93% 

freshman - undergraduate 

Received Applications 763 837 

Accepted Applications 479 510 

Enrolled Applicants 319 317 






Enrolled Applicants - -0.63%

transfers - undergraduate 









Accepted Applications - -18.95% 


special - undergraduate 









Enrolled Applicants - 6.67% 

page 41 


2010 - 2011 



FALL 2009 TILL FALL 2010 

master’s degree 

page 42 








Received Applications - -14.58% 

Accepted Applications - -17.52% 


first Professional degree 









Enrolled Applicants - 16.67%

total students 


Received Applications 4,453 4,563 

Accepted Applications 3,012 3,070 

Enrolled Applicants 2,067 1,909 







Enrollment 

5,000 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

0 


Received Applications Accepted Applications Enrolled Applicants 

Most Recent Year 2009 

Current Year 2010 

page 43 


2010 - 2011 


STUDENT ADMISSIONS BY LEVEL – FALL 2010 

page 44 

received 

applications 

accepted 

applications 

enrolled 

applicants 

undergraduate 3,957 2,766 1,704 

graduate 416 226 149 

Professional 190 78 56 

total 4,563 3,070 1,909 

Enrollment 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

0 

Undergraduate Graduate Professional 

Received Applications 

STUDENT ADMISSIONS BY LEVEL 

Accepted Applications Enrolled Applicants 

acceptance 

rate 

yield 

rate 

69.90% 61.61% 

54.33% 65.93% 

41.05% 71.79% 

67.28% 62.18%

ADMISSIONS BY STUDENT TYPE – FALL 2010 

received 

applications 

accepted 

applications 

enrolled 

applicants 

new Lau graduate students 172 102 68 

new non-Lau graduate students 244 124 81 

new first time students 3,467 2,538 1,553 

Professional students 190 78 56 

special students 88 74 64 

transfer students 402 154 87 

total 4,563 3,070 1,909 

STUDENT ADMISSIONS BY SChOOL – FALL 2010 

received 

applications 

accepted 

applications 

enrolled 

applicants 

architecture and design 439 332 219 

arts and sciences 1,926 1,300 797 

Business 1,144 712 458 

engineering 519 379 200 

medicine 162 52 33 

nursing 32 17 11 

Pharmacy 253 204 127 

no college designated 88 74 64 

total 4,563 3,070 1,909 

acceptance 

rate 

yield 

rate 

59.30% 66.67% 

50.82% 65.32% 

73.20% 61.19% 

41.05% 71.79% 

84.09% 86.49% 

38.31% 56.49% 

67.28% 62.18% 

acceptance 

rate 

yield 

rate 

75.63% 65.96% 

67.50% 61.31% 

62.24% 64.33% 

73.03% 52.77% 

32.10% 63.46% 

53.13% 64.71% 

80.63% 62.25% 

84.09% 86.49% 

67.28% 62.18% 

page 45 


2010 - 2011 


FIRST-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT 

ADMISSIONS BY SChOOL – FALL 2010 

SChOOL TYPE OF ACCEPTED STUDENTS – FALL 2010 

page 46 

received 

applications 

accepted 

applications 

enrolled 

applicants 


arts and sciences 1,599 1,137 698 

Business 849 576 373 


nursing 29 16 10 

Pharmacy 188 155 90 

total 3,533 2,568 1,574 

Lebanese schools 

regional and international 

schools 

total schools 

number of 

schools 

Percentage 

of total 

acceptance 

rate 

number of 

students 

yield 

rate 

79.23% 65.85% 

71.11% 61.39% 

67.84% 64.76% 

78.41% 52.53% 

55.17% 62.50% 

82.45% 58.06% 

72.69% 61.29% 

Percentage 

of total 

Private 240 92% 2,079 99% 

Public 21 8% 31 1% 

total 261 100% 2,110 100% 

Private 166 100% 441 100% 

total 166 100% 441 100% 

Private 406 95% 2,520 99% 

Public 21 5% 31 1% 

total 427 100% 2,551 100%

Enrollment 

page 47 


2010 - 2011 


ENROLLMENT BY LEVEL - FALL TERMS 2005 TO 2010 

Beirut Campus 

page 48 

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 

undergraduate 3,815 3,795 4,089 4,379 4,641 4,750 

graduate 731 708 760 717 749 677 

total by campus 4,546 4,503 4,849 5,096 5,390 5,427 

Byblos Campus 


graduate 101 99 110 113 136 126 

Professional 29 22 24 26 48 81 

total by campus 1,746 1,810 1,945 2,094 2,423 2,640 

University Wide 


graduate 832 807 870 830 885 803 

Professional 29 22 24 26 48 81 

total by university 6,303 6,313 6,794 7,190 7,813 8,067 

% Change - 0.2% 7.6% 5.8% 8.7% 3.3% 

Enrollment 

8,000 

7,000 

6,000 

5,000 

4,000 

3,000 

2,000 

1,000 

0 

2005 

Undergraduate 

ENROLLMENT BY LEVEL 

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 

Graduate Professional

ENROLLMENT BY LEVEL AND STUDENT TYPE 

FALL 2010 

student type number of enrolled students 

Undergraduate 

continuing students 5,392 

cross registered from other universities 1 

new first time students 1,553 

returning students 86 

special students 64 

transfer from other universities 87 

total by Level 7,183 

Graduate 

continuing students 622 

new Lau graduate students 68 

new non-Lau graduate students 81 

returning students 32 

total by Level 803 

Professional 

Professional students 81 

total 8,067 

ENROLLMENT BY LEVEL 

89% 

10% 

1% 

Undergraduate Graduate Professional 

page 49 


2010 - 2011 


STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY GENDER AND STATUS - 

FALL 2010 

page 50 

fuLL-time students Part-time students totaL students 

female male female male female male 

undergraduate 3,070 3,481 274 358 3,344 3,839 

graduate 145 112 352 194 497 306 

Professional 43 38 - - 43 38 

total by campus 3,258 3,631 626 552 3,884 4,183 

Enrollment 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

0 

STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY GENDER AND STATUS 

Female Male Female Male 

Full-Time Students Part-Time Students 

Undergraduate Graduate Professional

ENROLLMENT BY LEVEL AND SChOOL 

FALL 2010 

school number of enrolled students 

Undergraduate 

architecture and design 1,042 

arts and sciences 1,980 

Business 2,664 

engineering 829 

nursing 13 

Pharmacy 547 

no college designated 108 

total by Level 7,183 

Graduate 

arts and sciences 284 

Business 502 

engineering 17 


Professional 

medicine 58 

Pharmacy 23 


total 8,067 

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FTE AND hEADCOUNT ENROLLMENT FOR DEGREE 

SEEKING AND NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS 

FALL 2010 

Degree Seeking Students 

page 52 

Headcount fte 

Associate 282 258.26 

Bachelor’s 6,244 6,216.17 

Master’s 803 531.9 

Professional (Pharm-D, MD) 81 81 

Teaching Diploma Program 13 4.6 

Others (Excelsior, Freshman Arts, Freshman Science) 550 502.82 

total degree seeking students 7,973 7,594.75 

Non-Degree Seeking Students 

Special Program 94 73.87 

total non-degree seeking students 94 73.87 

total students 8,067 7,668.62 

DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS 

1.0% 

0.2% 3.5% 

10.1% 

78.3% 

Associate Bachelor’s Master’s Professional Teaching Diploma 

6.9% 

Others

STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY hEADCOUNT, 

CREDIT hOURS AND FTE – FALL 2010 

fuLL-time students Part-time students totaL students 

headcount Credit FTe headcount Credit FTe headcount Credit FTe 

hours hours hours 

Undergraduate 6,551 100,950 6,730 632 4,878 325.73 7,183 105,828 7,055.73 

Graduate 257 2,409 265.4 546 2,442 266.49 803 4,851 531.89 

Professional 23 240 23 - - - 23 240 23 

total 6,831 103,599 7,018.40 1,178 7,320 592.22 8,009 110,919 7,610.62 

% Change from 

Fall 2009 

7.0% 13.2% 13.0% -16.1% -19.0% -18.9% 2.8% 10.3% 9.7% 

SChOOL OF MEDICINE ENROLLMENT 

BY hEADCOUNT AND FTE 

BYBLOS CAMPUS – ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011 

Degree Seeking Students 

fuLL-time students 

Headcount fte 

MD 58 58 

total by school 58 58 

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ENROLLMENT BY PLACE OF ORIGIN – FALL 2010 

Place of origin number of students Percentage of total 

Lebanon 6,489 80.44% 

Rest of Middle East 560 6.94% 

North America 524 6.50% 

Europe and Caucusus 261 3.23% 

Central and South America 101 1.25% 

Africa 82 1.02% 

Australia 41 0.51% 

Asia 8 0.10% 

Others 1 0.01% 

total 8,067 100.00% 

page 54 

Others 

Asia 

Australia 

Africa 

Central and South America 

Europe and Caucusus 

North America 

Rest of Middle East 

Lebanon 

ENROLLMENT BY PLACE OF ORIGIN 

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000

RETENTION RATES: FIRST-TIME STUDENTS 

FALL 2006 TO FALL 2009 

entering 

cohort 

2006 2007 2008 2009 

retention 

rate 

entering 

cohort 

retention 

rate 

entering 

cohort 

retention 

rate 

entering 

cohort 

retention 

rate 

associate degree 106 90.57% 100 85.00% 103 88.35% 54 87.04% 

freshman class 160 83.13% 156 85.26% 216 81.02% 279 79.57% 

Bachelor’s degree 887 92.67% 1,074 94.04% 1,068 90.17% 1,361 90.82% 

total 1,153 91.15% 1,330 92.33% 1,387 88.61% 1,694 88.84% 

* Retention rate is the percentage of first-time degree-seeking undergraduates 

from the specified fall cohort who are again enrolled in the next fall. 

Retention Rate 

100% 

95% 

90% 

85% 

80% 

75% 

70% 

2006 

RETENTION RATES: FIRST-TIME STUDENTS 

2007 2008 2009 

Fall Terms 

Associate Degree Freshman Class Bachelor Degree 

page 55 


2010 - 2011 


BAChELOR’S DEGREE RETENTION RATES: BY SChOOL 

FALL 2006 TO FALL 2009 

architecture 

and design 

page 56 

Retention Rate 

100% 

95% 

90% 

85% 

80% 

75% 

70% 

65% 

60% 

2006 2007 2008 2009 

n % n % n % n % 

- - - - - - 194 92.78% 

arts and sciences 221 91.86% 229 92.58% 235 89.36% 337 88.43% 

Business 421 93.35% 504 95.04% 476 90.76% 494 92.31% 

engineering - - - - - - 213 85.92% 

engineering and 

architecture 

156 89.74% 228 92.98% 246 87.80% - - 

Pharmacy 79 96.20% 102 95.10% 95 95.79% 112 97.32% 

no college 

designated 

10 100.00% 11 90.91% 16 87.50% 11 90.91% 

total 887 92.67% 1,074 94.04% 1,068 90.17% 1,361 90.82% 

BACHELOR’S DEGREE RETENTION RATES: BY SCHOOL 

2006 

Architecture and Design 

Engineering 

No College Designated 

2007 2008 2009 

Fall Terms 

Arts and Sciences 

Engineering and Architecture 

Business 

Pharmacy

Degrees 

Conferred 

page 57 


2010 - 2011 


DEGREES CONFERRED BY SChOOL 


page 58 

associate Bachelor’s master’s 

DEGREES CONFERRED 

1.4% 

2.3% 

18.4% 

1.8% 

degree Level 

76.1% 

doctorate – 

Professional 

Practice 

Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Teaching Diploma 

teaching 

diploma 

architecture and design 3 117 - - - 120 

arts and sciences 5 181 53 - 37 276 

Business 21 767 243 - - 1,031 

engineering - 87 2 - - 89 

Pharmacy - 82 - 23 - 105 

total 29 1,234 298 23 37 1,621 

Associate 

total

DEGREES CONFERRED BY DEGREE LEVEL 

ACADEMIC YEARS 2005-2006 ThROUGh 2009-2010 

degree Level 

Academic Year 

2009–10 

2008–09 

2007–08 

2006–07 

2005–06 

0 

200 

Associate 

DEGREES CONFERRED BY DEGREE LEVEL 

Bachelor’s 

400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 

Master’s 

Doctorate 

Degrees Conferred 

Teaching Diploma 

Certificate 

academic year 

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 

associate 40 40 38 31 29 

Bachelor’s 960 993 1,020 1,137 1,234 

master’s 263 254 286 277 298 

doctorate – Professional Practice 26 22 24 26 23 

teaching diploma 26 26 42 32 37 

certificate - - - 1 - 

total 1,315 1,335 1,410 1,504 1,621 

% Change - 1.5% 5.6% 6.7% 7.8% 

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 

AND MAJORS OFFERED – FALL 2010 

scHooL of arcHitecture and design 

associate in applied sciences (aas) 

Graphic Design 73 credits 

Interior Design 69 credits 

Bachelor of architecture (BARCH) 

Architecture With minors in 1. Computer Graphics 176 credits 

Bachelor of arts (Ba) 

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2. Islamic Art and Architecture 

Fine Arts 92 credits 

Interior Architecture With minors in 1. Graphic Design 139 credits 

Bachelor of science (Bs) 

2. Islamic Art and Architecture 

Interior Design 110 credits 

Graphic Design With emphasis on 1. Digital Design 118 credits 

scHooL of arts and sciences 

associate in arts (aa) 

2. Print Design 

Liberal Arts 62 credits 


Communication Media 62 credits 

Computer Science 62 credits 

General Science 62 credits

Bachelor of arts (Ba) 

Communication Arts With emphasis on 1. Journalism 92 credits 

2. Radio / TV / Film 

3. Theater 

Education With emphasis on 1. Early Childhood Education 95 credits 

2. Elementary Education 

English With emphasis on 1. English Language 92 credits 

2. English Literature 

Political Science 92 credits 

Political Science / With emphasis on 1. Developmental Studies / 92 credits 

International Affairs International Economics 

2. Consular & Diplomatic Services / 

International Economics 

3. Developmental Studies / 

Consular & Diplomatic Services 

Psychology 92 credits 

Social Work 92 credits 

Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) 95 credits 

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 95 credits 


Biology 96 credits 

Chemistry 92 credits 


Math Education 93 credits 

Mathematics 92 credits 

Nutrition 94 credits 

special degree 

teaching diploma (td) 

Teaching Diploma in 1. Early Childhood Education 21 credits 

2. Elementary Education 

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 




Business Management 62 credits 


Business Studies With emphasis on 1. Accounting 92 credits 

page 62 

2. Banking and Finance 

3. Economics 

4. Family and Entrepreneurial Business 

5. Hospitality Management 

6. International Business 

7. Management 

8. Management Information System 

9. Marketing 

Economics With tracks in 1. Finance 92 credits 

2. Management 

3. Mathematics 

4. Political Science / International Affairs 

Hospitality and Tourism Management 94 credits 


Bachelor of engineering (Be) 

Civil 150 credits 

Computer 150 credits 

Electrical 150 credits 

Industrial 150 credits 

Mechanical 150 credits 



Nursing 104 credits 


Bachelor of science in Pharmacy 

Pharmacy 174 credits

GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 



master of arts (ma) 

Comparative Literature 30 credits 

Education 30 credits 

International Affairs 30 credits 

master of science (ms) 


Molecular Biology 30 credits 


master of Business administration (mBa) 

Business Administration 39 credits 

executive master’s Program (emBa) 

Business Administration 36 credits 


master of science in engineering (mse) 

Civil and Environmental Engineering 1. Infrastructure 30 credits 

and Construction Management 

2. Environmental Science, 

Engineering and Management 

3. Engineering and Mechanics 

Computer Engineering 1. Computer Engineering 30 credits 

2. Computer and Communication 

Engineering 

Industrial Engineering and 1. Engineering Management 30 credits 

Engineering Management 

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PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS 

AND MAJORS OFFERED - ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011 


Doctor of Medicine (MD) 


doctor of Pharmacy (doctorate) 

Pharm-D 195 credits* 

* Includes 174 credits as required for Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree in addition to 21 credits required for Doctor of 

Pharmacy degree. 

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BAChELOR’S DEGREES 150% GRADUATION RATES 

ENTERING COhORTS 2001-2004 

Bachelor of arts and 

Bachelor of science 

100% 

90% 

80% 

70% 

60% 

50% 

40% 

30% 

20% 

10% 

0% 

BACHELOR’S DEGREES 150% GRADUATION RATES 

2001 

Bachelor of Arts 

and Bachelor of Science 

Bachelor of Architecture 

2001 2002 2003 2004 

n % n % n % n % 

649 62.71% 547 58.14% 604 61.09% 489 69.33% 

Bachelor of engineering 138 81.16% 98 82.65% 92 70.65% 115 69.57% 

Bachelor of Pharmacy 47 82.98% 55 60.00% 64 78.13% 92 n.a. 

Bachelor of architecture 5 80.00% 6 66.67% 6 66.67% 11 n.a. 

Bachelor of arts in interior 

architecture 

5 80.00% 6 66.67% 6 33.33% 3 66.67% 

total Bachelor’s degrees 844 67.06% 712 61.80% 772 63.47% 710 59.30% 

* Graduation Rate is the percentage of students entering the institution as full-time, first-time, 

degree seeking undergraduate students in the specified fall cohort who have completed 

their degree within 150 percent of normal time to completion. 

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science: 4.5 years 

Bachelor of Engineering: 6 years 

Bachelor of Pharmacy: 7.5 years 

Bachelor of Architecture: 7.5 years 

Bachelor of Interior Architecture: 6 years 

2002 2003 2004 

Bachelor of Engineering 

Bachelor of Arts in Interior 

Architecture 

Bachelor of Pharmacy 

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BAChELOR’S DEGREES SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATES 

ENTERING COhORTS 2001-2004 

page 66 

100% 

90% 

80% 

70% 

60% 

50% 

40% 

30% 

20% 

10% 

0% 

2001 

Architecture and Design 

Engineering 

2001 2002 2003 2004 

n % n % n % n % 

architecture and design 89 74.16% 82 71.95% 82 67.07% 71 71.83% 


Business 311 80.39% 277 72.56% 355 77.46% 299 79.60% 

engineering 138 76.81% 98 81.63% 92 70.65% 115 66.96% 

Pharmacy 47 65.96% 55 60.00% 64 76.56% 92 68.48% 

no college designated 8 50.00% 9 77.78% 9 66.67% 2 0.00% 

total Bachelor’s degrees 844 75.83% 712 72.19% 772 73.83% 710 74.08% 

BACHELOR’S DEGREES SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATES 

2002 2003 2004 

Arts and Sciences 

Pharmacy 

Business 

No College Designated

Academic and 

Student Related 

Information 

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hONOR AND DISTINGUIShED 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS - FALL 2009 

architecture 

and design 

page 68 

400 

350 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

0 

120 

100 

HONOR AND DISTINGUISHED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 

Architecture and 

Design 

undergraduate 

enrolled students 

Arts 

and Sciences 

Honor Students 

number of 

students 

Business Engineering Pharmacy No College 

Designated 

Distinguished Students 

HONOR, DISTINCTION AND HIGH DISTINCTION 

GRADUATING STUDENTS 

Honor students distinguished students 

% of enrolled 

students 

number of 

students 

% of enrolled 

students 

836 75 8.97% 77 9.21% 

arts and sciences 1,862 120 6.44% 170 9.13% 

Business 2,665 250 9.38% 358 13.43% 

engineering 753 48 6.37% 94 12.48% 

Pharmacy 587 72 12.27% 87 14.82% 

no college designated 177 15 8.47% 13 7.34% 

total 6,880 580 8.43% 799 11.61%

hONOR, HONOR DISTINCTION AND DISTINGUISHED AND UNDERGRADUATE hIGh DISTINCTION 

STUDENTS 

GRADUATING STUDENTS - ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010* 

400 

350 

300 

250 

architecture 

and design200 

arts and 

sciences 

150 

Business 100 788 105 13.32% 67 8.50% 28 3.55% 

engineering 

50 

87 7 8.05% 14 16.09% 5 5.75% 

Pharmacy 82 15 18.29% 10 12.20% 7 8.54% 

total 

0 

1,300 

Architecture and 

160 

Arts 

12.31% 

Business 

113 

Engineering 

8.69% 

Pharmacy 

52 

No College 

4.00% 

Design and Sciences 

Designated 

* Includes only undergraduate students. 

Honor Students 

Distinguished Students 

120 

100 

80 

60 

40 

20 

0 

graduating 

students 

Architecture 

and Design 

number of 

students 

HONOR, DISTINCTION AND HIGH DISTINCTION 

GRADUATING STUDENTS 

Arts 

and Sciences 

Honor distinction High distinction 

% of 

graduating 

students 

number of 

students 

% of 

graduating 

students 

Business Engineering Pharmacy 

Honor Distinction 

High Distinction 

number of 

students 

% of 

graduating 

students 

120 12 10.00% 6 5.00% 1 0.83% 

223 21 9.42% 16 7.17% 11 4.93% 

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ge 

ted 

y 

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM - FALL 2009 

type number of awards amount in $ 

Work aid 1,530 2,247,210.75 

Loans 1,238 1,031,205.78 

grants 1,024 868,821.09 

merit scholarship 81 569,899.14 

graduate assistantship 235 560,366.13 

student employment 265 183,109.03 

dependents grants 99 522,112.27 

total 4,472** 5,982,724.19 

% Change from Fall 2008 6.4% 1.9% 

** Duplicates occur at the level of number of awards as a student may benefit from more than one type of financial aid. 

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Work Aid 

2% 

Graduate Assistantship 

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM 

5% 

6% 

23% 

28% 

2% 

Loans 

Student Employment 

34% 

Grants 

Dependents Grants 

Merit Scholarship

TUITION AND FEES – ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011 

Effective Fall 2010, LAU has shifted from a credit-based to a term-based undergraduate tuition structure tuition. The 

average undergraduate tuition is $13,680 per year. Graduate tuition fees have remained on a per-credit basis, and the 

average graduate tuition is $10,504 per year. Tuition varies depending on the degree program. 

Program 


undergraduate programs 

undergraduate 

Per term rate (**) Per credit rate 

Intensive English 5,800 483 

Freshman 6,150 513 

Arts 

Education 6,150 513 

English 6,150 513 

Political Science 6,150 513 

Liberal Arts 6,150 513 

Social Work 6,150 513 

Teaching Diploma 6,150 513 

Psychology 6,150 513 

Communication Arts 6,600 550 

Special (Non degree student) 7,100 592 

Sciences 

Biology 6,600 550 

General Science 6,600 550 

RCD 6,600 550 

Chemistry 6,600 550 

Computer Science 6,600 550 

Math Education 6,600 550 

Science Education 6,600 550 

Nutrition 6,600 550 

external degree Program 

Excelsior College Degree 6,600 550 

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TUITION AND FEES – ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011 

graduate programs (***) 

Arts 

page 72 

International Affairs 570 

Comparative Literature 570 

Education 570 

Sciences 

Molecular Biology 585 

Computer Science 585 


undergraduate Program 6,900 575 

graduate Program (***) 585 

executive master of Business 

administration (***) 


undergraduate Program 

Civil Engineering 7,100 592 

Computer Engineering 7,100 592 

Industrial Engineering 7,100 592 

Electrical Engineering 7,100 592 

Mechanical Engineering 7,100 592 

graduate Program (***) 

Civil and Environmental 

Engineering 

Computer Engineering 610 

Industrial Engineering and 

Engineering Management 


undergraduate Program 7,600 633 

doctor of Pharmacy - Pharm.d. 

(***) 

585 

610 

610 

645

Program 

scHooL of arcHitecture & design 

undergraduate programs 

undergraduate 

Per term rate (**) Per credit rate 

Fine Arts 6,150 513 

Interior Design 6,900 575 

Graphic Design 6,900 575 

Interior Architecture 6,900 575 

Interior Architecture - Final Year 7,200 600 

Bachelor of Architecture 7,200 600 


undergraduate Program 

Nursing 5,250 438 

Program annuaL tuition 


m.d. Program 

New students – Annual tuition 24,500 

Continuing students – Annual tuition 23,500 

(*) Exchange rate: 1 US Dollar = Lebanese Pounds 1,507.50 

(**) 12 or more credit hours per term 

(***) Graduate Programs per credit 

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STUDENT hOUSING – FALL 2010 

residence Hall for females 

Beirut Campus 

page 74 

number of rooms occupancy capacity 

Orme Gray Residence Hall 39 62 64 

Byblos Campus 

Residence Hall Byblos 45 75 75 

residence Hall for males 

Beirut Campus 

Capital Suites 27 41 42 

Byblos Campus 

Residence Hall Byblos 40 66 66

CLASSROOM OCCUPANCY – FALL 2010 

classroom occupancy by schedule type 

0 – 20 21 – 30 31 – 40 41 – 50 above 50 

Lab 157 20 2 - - 

Language 45 178 15 - - 

Lecture 307 169 277 199 - 

studio 193 38 8 2 3 

total 702 405 302 201 3 

CLASSROOM OCCUPANCY 

18.7% 

12.5% 

25.1% 

0.2% 

43.5% 

0–20 21-30 31-40 41-50 Above 50 

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LIBRARY AND OThER INFORMATION RESOURCES 

ACADEMIC YEAR 2009 – 2010 

page 76 

affiLiations 

The Lebanese American University maintains library affiliations with local, regional and international 

associations and organizations. These include: 

1. The Lebanese Library Association, since 2003; 

2. The American Library Association, since 1996; 

3. American International Consortium of Academic Libraries (AMICAL), since 2004; 

4. Lebanese Academic Library Consortium (LALC), since 2002 (four private institutions — the 

American University of Beirut, the Lebanese American University, Notre-Dame University and the 

University of Balamand — initially established the Lebanese Academic Library Consortium (LALC), 

the first library consortium in Lebanon aimed at cooperating in subscriptions to one or more 

online resources, and have since been joined by Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik and University 

Saint Joseph); 

5. The Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services consortium (LIDS), since 2007 (established 

by LAU in cooperation with Kaslik University, Notre Dame University and University of Balamand, 

and recently joined by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - 

Commission of Lebanon (ESCWA) and. Haigazian University); 

6. The Online Computer Library Center, since 2008 (a non-profit library service and research 

organization; thanks to a Libraries Very Interested in Sharing agreement signed through OCLC, 

LAU libraries can now share resources with more than 700 libraries around the world for free).

Library and other information resources 

expenditures / fte student 

Materials $285.87 

Salaries & Wages $217.20 

Other Operating $73.89 

collections 

Total print volumes 327,247 

Electronic books 85,084 

Print/microform serial subscriptions (title number) 1,006 

Print/microform serial subscriptions (volume number) 40,702 

Full-text electronic journals 63,679 

Microforms – Byblos Campus 12 titles in 150 reels 

Total media materials 12,158 

Personnel (fte) 

Librarians – Beirut Campus 9.0 

Librarians – Byblos Campus 6.0 

Other Personnel – Beirut Campus 13.0 

Other Personnel – Byblos Campus 7.0 

Library instruction 

Total Sessions – Beirut Campus 39 

Total Sessions – Byblos Campus 25 

Total Attendance – Beirut Campus 114 

Total Attendance – Byblos Campus 215 

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LIBRARY AND OThER INFORMATION RESOURCES 


Library and other information resources 

reference and reserves 

In-person reference questions/day 40 

Virtual reference questions/day 63 

E-reserves: courses supported 339 

E-reserves: items on e-reserve 6,504 

circulation (does not include reserves) 

Total/FTE student 16.93 

Total number of online searches/FTE 35.60 

Annual basis: Number of hits to library website 357,379 

Semester basis: Number of hits to library website 134,017 

Student borrowing through consortia or contracts 0.19 

availability / attendance 

Hours of operation/week – Beirut campus 75 hours 

Hours of operation/week – Byblos campus 66 hours 

Gate counts/year – Beirut campus 445,514 

Gate counts/year – Byblos campus 165,300 

urL of information Literacy reports libguides.lau.edu.lb 

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INFORMATION TEChNOLOGY RESOURCES 


information technology resources 

course management system 

Number of classes using the system 469 

Number of students (having seats) on system 17,915 

Bandwidth 

On-Campus Network 1 Gbps 

Off-Campus Access – Commodity Internet 43 Mbps 

Wireless Protocol(s) 802.11 b/g/n 

network 

Percent of residence halls connected to network 

Wired 100% 

Wireless 

Percent of classrooms connected to network 

100% 

Wired 100% 

Wireless 100% 

Public wireless ports 500 users current 

Public computers connected to network 649 PCs current 

Public computers connected to network in libraries 193 

multimedia classrooms (Percent) 

Beirut campus 60% 

Byblos campus 100% 

smart classrooms 

Beirut campus 30 

Byblos campus 33 

Public computers 

Beirut campus 494 

Byblos campus 292 

it Personnel (fte) 

Beirut campus 29.0 

Byblos campus 7.0 

software systems and Versions 

Students Banner 8 

Finances E-business Suite v 11 

Human Resources E-business Suite v 11 

Advancement Raiser’s edge 

Library Olib 7.63, Library Portal 4.0, Ereserve 5.6, Print Management Plus 7.0, Annahar 

Interactive Video Conferencing Hitachi StarBoard 

Alumni NetCommunity 

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CENTERS AND INSTITUTES 

Entering the 2009-2010 academic year, the Lebanese American University boasts a total of 22 specialized centers 

and institutes, offering vast opportunities for research and training. These centers and institutes hold conferences, 

workshops, seminars and community outreach programs throughout the year, providing specialized knowledge, 

training and access to information and resources to students, researchers, faculty and professionals around the 

globe. 

centers and institutes 

Center for Lebanese Heritage 

Center for Program and Learning Assessment 

CISCO Institute 

Continuing Education Program 

Cooperative Learning Center 

Human Resources Institute 

Institute for Banking & Finance 

Institute for Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation 

Institute for Human Genetics 

Institute for Peace and Justice Education 

Institute for Water Resources & Environmental Technologies 

Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World 

Institute of Family and Entrepreneurial Business 

Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management Studies 

Institute of Islamic Arts, Architecture & Design 

Institute of Migration Studies 

Media Training and Research Institute 

Software Institute 

Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language & Culture 

Teacher Training Institute 

University Enterprise Office 

Urban Planning Institute 

page 80

STUDENT CLUBS 

Clubs are initiated and organized by students, for students, and focus on a wide range of interests including academic 

majors, culture, sports, human rights and the arts. They provide students with opportunities to engage in extracurricular 

pursuits and hobbies and to establish diverse relationships, thereby contributing to LAU’s goal of developing 

the whole person. 

Beirut campus Byblos campus 

Fashion Club Architecture and Design Club 

Accounting Club Armenian Club 

Algerian Group Artistic Sport Club 

Animal Care Club ASME 

Armenian Club Bekaa Cultural Club 

Bahraini Club Cedars Club 

Brazilian Cultural Club Citizenship Club 

Cinema Club Civic Engagement Club 

Civic Welfare Club Civil Engineering Club 

Dance Club Dance Club 

Debate Club Discovery Club 

Design Club Extreme Club 

Drama Club Hope for a Better Lebanon Club 

Entrepreneurship Club Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Club 

Environmental Club International Engineering Organization (IEO) Club 

Event Organization Club Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Club 

Finance Club International Affairs Club 

Fine Arts Club Kunhadi Club 

Hallenic Cultural Club LAU Business Society Club 

Hiking and Camping Club Martial Arts Club 

Hospitality Club Medical Students Society Club 

Human Rights Club Music Club 

Information Technology Club No Apathy Pharmacy and Health Student Society (NAPHASS) 

Iraqi Group Offre Joie Club 

Japanese Group Rotaract Club 

Jordanian Cultural Club Scouts Club 

Kuwaiti Cultural Club Skyline Club 

LAU Writers club Social Medicine Society Club 

Model United Nations (MUN) Club Social-Campus Life Club 

Music Club Youth Club 

Palestinian Cultural Club 

Photography Club 

Red Cross Club 

Saudi Arabia Cultural Club 

Science Club 

Skiing Club 

Social Work Club 

Syrian Cultural Club 

The “I” in Ethics Club 

The Page Turner Club 

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and 

Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Club 

USA Cultural Club 

Women’s Voice Club 

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Faculty and 

Staff

FULL-TIME FACULTY BY GENDER AND SChOOL 

FALL 2010 

female male total 


arts and sciences 64 64 128 

Business 13 31 44 


medicine 17 25 42 

nursing 1 - 1 


total 127 175 302 

70 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

10 

0 

Architecture 

and Design 

Arts and 

Sciences 

FULL-TIME FACULTY BY GENDER AND SCHOOL 

Business Engineering Medicine Nursing Pharmacy 

Female Male 

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FULL-TIME FACULTY BY GENDER AND SChOOL 

FALL 2010 

architecture 

and design 

arts and sciences 

Business 

engineering 

medicine 

nursing 

Pharmacy 

total 

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gender Professor associate 

Professor 

assistant 

Professor 

Lecturer instructor assistant 

instructor 

female - - 5 3 1 - 9 

male 1 4 8 3 2 - 18 

female 3 11 28 3 19 - 64 

male 7 24 12 4 13 2 62 

female - 3 7 2 1 - 13 

male 7 5 12 4 3 - 31 

female - 1 2 - - - 3 

male 6 3 12 - - - 21 

female 2 3 5 - 7 - 17 

male 2 3 8 - 12 - 25 

female 1 - - - - - 1 

male - - - - - - - 

female - 1 9 - 1 - 11 

male - 2 6 - - - 8 

total 

female 6 19 56 8 29 - 118 

male 23 41 58 11 30 2 165 

total 29 60 114 19 59 2 283 

* Adjunct faculty members are not included in the table above. 

Professor Associate 

Professor 

FULL-TIME FACULTY BY RANK 

7% 

21% 

40% 

Assistant 

Professor 

1% 

10% 

21% 

Lecturer Instructor Assistant 

Instructor

TENURE STATUS OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY RANK 

FALL 2010 

tenured tenure-track non-tenure track total 

count % of total count % of total count % of total count % of total 

Professor 21 7.42% 7 2.47% 1 0.35% 29 10.25% 

associate Professor 43 15.19% 14 4.95% 3 1.06% 60 21.20% 

assistant Professor - - 106 37.46% 8 2.83% 114 40.28% 

Lecturer - - - - 19 6.71% 19 6.71% 

instructor - - - - 59 20.85% 59 20.85% 

assistant instructor - - - - 2 0.71% 2 0.71% 

total 64 22.61% 127 44.88% 92 32.51% 283 100.00% 


TENURE STATUS OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY SChOOL 

FALL 2010 

architecture 

and design 

tenured tenure-track non-tenure track total 


3 0.99% 8 2.65% 16 5.30% 27 8.94% 


Business 13 4.30% 19 6.29% 12 3.97% 44 14.57% 

engineering 10 3.31% 13 4.30% 2 0.66% 25 8.28% 

medicine - - 23 7.62% 19 6.29% 42 13.91% 

nursing - - 1 0.33% - - 1 0.33% 

Pharmacy 1 0.33% 17 5.63% 17 5.63% 35 11.59% 

total 64 21.19% 127 42.05% 111 36.75% 302 100.00% 

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hIGhEST DEGREE EARNED BY FULL-TIME FACULTY 

FALL 2010 

rank 

page 86 

doctoral and 

terminal degrees 

master’s Bachelor’s total 


Professor 29 10.25% - - - - 29 10.25% 

associate Professor 56 19.79% 3 1.06% 1 0.35% 60 21.20% 

assistant Professor 104 36.75% 10 3.53% - - 114 40.28% 

Lecturer 8 2.83% 11 3.89% - - 19 6.71% 

instructor 20 7.07% 35 12.37% 4 1.41% 59 20.85% 

assistant instructor - - - - 2 0.71% 2 0.71% 

total 217 76.68% 59 20.85% 7 2.47% 283 100.00% 


HIGHEST DEGREE EARNED BY FULL-TIME FACULTY 

21% 

Doctoral and 

Terminal Degrees 

2% 

77% 

Master’s Bachelor’s

FULL-TIME FACULTY WITh TERMINAL DEGREES 

FALL 2010 

count 

in school 

doctoral and terminal degrees 

Percent 

in school 

FULL-TIME FACULTY AGE RANGE BY RANK 

FALL 2010 

Percent 

of total 

architecture and design 7 25.93% 2.99% 

arts and sciences 90 70.31% 38.46% 

Business 35 79.55% 14.96% 

engineering 25 100.00% 10.68% 

medicine 42 100.00% 17.95% 

nursing 1 100.00% 0.43% 

Pharmacy 34 97.14% 14.53% 

total 234 77.48% 100.00% 

20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 and above 

Professor - - 11 7 11 

associate Professor - 3 22 23 12 

assistant Professor 8 54 33 15 4 

Lecturer 1 1 4 8 5 

instructor 4 12 18 15 10 

assistant instructor 1 - - - 1 

total 14 70 88 68 43 


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FULL-TIME FACULTY BY NATIONALITY 

FALL 2010 

page 88 

count 

female male 

Percent of total 

faculty 

count 

Percent of total 

faculty 

Lebanese 66 21.85% 90 29.80% 

dual nationality 46 15.23% 59 19.54% 

non-Lebanese 15 4.97% 26 8.61% 

total 127 42.05% 175 57.95% 

FULL-TIME FACULTY AVERAGE BASIC SALARIES 

BY RANK (IN US DOLLARS/$) – FALL 2010 

rank average Basic salary 

Professor 97,099 

associate Professor 67,595 

assistant Professor 50,001 

Lecturer 50,746 

instructor 32,415 

assistant instructor 30,291 

* Adjunct faculty members are not included in the table above.

PART-TIME FACULTY BY GENDER AND SChOOL 

FALL 2010 

female male total 


arts and sciences 114 76 190 

Business 44 78 122 



total 193 201 394 

hIGhEST DEGREE EARNED BY PART-TIME FACULTY 

FALL 2010 

rank 

architecture 

and design 

arts and 

sciences 

doctoral and 

terminal 

degrees 

count 

% in 

school count 

master’s Bachelor’s others total 

% in 

school count 

% in 

school count 

% in 

school count % in school 

3 4.92% 47 77.05% 11 18.03% - - 61 100.00% 

49 25.79% 91 47.89% 41 21.58% 9 4.74% 190 100.00% 

Business 20 16.39% 92 75.41% 8 6.56% 2 1.64% 122 100.00% 

engineering 2 11.76% 4 23.53% 11 64.71% - - 17 100.00% 

Pharmacy 2 50.00% 1 25.00% - - 1 25.00% 4 100.00% 

total 76 19.29% 235 59.64% 71 18.02% 12 3.05% 394 100.00% 

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FULL-TIME FACULTY CREDIT WORKLOAD AND FTE 

BY RANK AND SChOOL – FALL 2010 

architecture 

and design 

arts and 

sciences 

Business 

engineering 

Pharmacy 

total 

PART-TIME FACULTY CREDIT WORKLOAD AND FTE 

BY SChOOL – FALL 2010 

page 90 

Professor 

associate 

Professor 

assistant 

Professor Lecturer instructor 

assistant 

instructor total 

credit Workload 5 29 139 68 35.5 - 276.5 

fte 0.56 3.22 15.44 5.67 2.96 - 27.85 

credit Workload 54.96 251.89 367.6 77.5 353.37 15.25 1,120.57 

fte 6.11 27.99 40.84 6.46 29.45 1.27 112.12 

credit Workload 46.01 71.02 151.5 61.01 49.01 3 381.55 

fte 5.11 7.89 16.84 5.08 4.08 0.25 39.25 

credit Workload 34 36 156.01 3 8 4 241.01 

fte 3.78 4 17.33 0.25 0.67 0.33 26.36 

credit Workload - 30.12 136.11 - 8 - 174.23 

fte - 3.35 15.12 - 0.67 - 19.14 

credit Workload 139.97 418.03 950.22 209.51 453.88 22.25 2,193.86 

fte 15.56 46.45 105.57 17.46 37.83 1.85 224.72 

adJunct facuLty memBers 

credit Workload fte 

arts and sciences 12 1.33 

engineering 9 1 

total 21 2.33 

credit Workload fte 

architecture and design 311.5 25.96 

arts and sciences 906.6 75.55 

Business 693 57.75 

engineering 72 6 

Pharmacy 7.51 0.62 

total 1,990.61 165.88 

** Credit Workload = Instructional Credit Workload

SUMMARY OF FACULTY CREDIT WORKLOAD 

AND FTE BY SChOOL – FALL 2010 

full-time faculty 

credit Workload 

Part-time faculty 

credit Workload 

full-time faculty 

fte 

Part-time faculty 

fte 

architecture and design 276.5 311.5 27.85 25.96 

arts and sciences 1,132.57 906.6 113.45 75.55 

Business 381.55 693 39.25 

SUMMARY OF FACULTY CREDIT WORKLOAD BY SCHOOL 

57.75 

engineering 250.01 72 27.36 6 

1200 

Pharmacy 174.23 7.51 19.14 0.62 

1000 

total 2,214.86 1,990.61 227.05 165.88 

800 

** Credit Workload = Instructional Credit Workload 

600 

400 

200 

0 

120 

100 

80 

60 

40 

20 

0 

Architecture 

and Design 

Architecture 

and Design 

Arts 

and Sciences 

Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty 


SUMMARY OF FACULTY FTE BY SCHOOL 

Arts 

and Sciences 


Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty 

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FACULTY PUBLICATIONS BY RANK 


page 92 

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 

international Journal Publication 17 23 45 67 66 106 

international conference Proceedings 19 45 40 51 60 98 

international conference Presentation 20 36 60 64 82 89 

Book chapter 4 10 4 13 16 25 

Local/regional Publication 46 22 23 32 15 38 

edited Books 1 4 3 6 7 8 

total 107 140 175 233 246 364 

120 

100 

80 

60 

40 

20 

0 

1998 

TRENDS IN FACULTY PUBLICATIONS BY TYPE 

International Journal Publication 

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 

International Conference Proceedings 

International Conference Presentation 

Local/Regional Publication 

Edited Books 

Book Chapter

STAFF BY EMPLOYMENT TYPE AND GENDER 

FALL 2010 

full-time staff 

management Professional non-Professional 

Part-time 

staff 

female 24 196 45 18 283 

male 47 87 112 44 290 

total 71 283 157 62 573 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

0 

Full-Time 

STAFF BY GENDER 

Female Male 

Part-Time 

total 

staff 

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page 94 

Alumni

ALUMNI 

aLumni association Board 

executiVe committee 

officer title 

Leila Saleeby Dagher President 

Doha zein Halawi Vice President 

Fadi Safadieh Secretary / Treasurer 

members 

Naim Stephan President of the Abu Dhabi Chapter 

Suhair Alami Masri President of the Amman Chapter 

Sana Jeha Cherfan President of the Athens Chapter 

Najdat Wannes President of the Aleppo Chapter 

Hussain Sharaf President of the Bahrain Chapter 

Ramzi Tarabishi President of the Beirut Chapter 

Aida Najjar Iskandar President of the BCW Chapter 

Graziella Matar Seif President of the Byblos Chapter 

Fadi Abu Jrab President of the Damascus Chapter 

Hiba Yazbeck Wehbe President of the Detroit Chapter 

Saad El zein President of the Dubai & Northern Emirates Chapter 

Omar Hunini President of the Eastern Province Chapter 

Bassel Nemer President of the Florida Chapter 

May Shahine Restom President of the Jeddah Chapter 

Youmna Halabi Salameh President of the Kuwait Chapter 

Mona Osseiran Karouni President of the London Chapter 

Reina Hallab President of the Montreal Chapter 

Reham Haddad President of the New England Chapter 

Mera Faddoul Wharton President of the New York, New Jersey Chapter 

Aziz Alameddine President of the North Lebanon Chapter 

Hana Rostom Archbold President of the Northern California Chapter 

Carla Khalil zein President of the Oman Chapter 

Dina Abdel Sater President of the Ottawa Chapter 

Aref Akhal President of the Qatar Chapter 

Marwan Ad-Daoud President of the Riyadh Chapter 

Joe Hawa President of the School of Engineering Chapter 

Sabine Helou President of the School of Pharmacy Chapter 

Walid Al Bondak President of the Southern California Chapter 

Majdi H. Awkal President of the South Lebanon Chapter 

Fady Allos President of the Toronto Chapter 

Fadi zakaria President of the Washington DC Chapter 

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ALUMNI 

alumni chapters by region number of chapters 

Lebanon 7 

arab World 12 

europe 3 

united states and canada 10 

total chapters 32 

alumni by gender number of alumni 

female alumni 16,841 

male alumni 12,540 

total alumni 29,381 

Others 

Africa 

United States 

page Europe 96 

Gulf Region 

ALUMNI BY GENDER 

43% 

57% 

EMPLOYMENT BY REGION 

Female Alumni 

Male Alumni

ALUMNI BY RESIDENCE 

country of residence number of alumni 

Algeria 2 

Argentina 1 

Australia 44 

Austria 5 

Bahrain 120 

Belgium 14 

Benin 1 

Brazil 9 

Canada 263 

China 1 

Colombia 2 

Cyprus 94 

Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 

Denmark 5 

Egypt 57 

Ethiopia 17 

Finland 1 

France 72 

Gambia 2 

Germany 21 

Ghana 13 

Greece 60 

Haiti 1 

Holland 2 

India 8 

Indonesia 3 

Iran 47 

Iraq 231 

Italy 12 

Ivory Coast 3 

Japan 3 

Sudan 10 

Sweden 14 

Switzerland 30 

Syria 449 

Taiwan 1 

Tanzania 1 

Tunisia 3 

Turkey 17 

country of residence number of alumni 

Jordan 514 

Kenya 1 

Korea 1 

Kuwait 544 

Lebanon 22,930 

Liberia 8 

Libya 9 

Luxembourg 1 

Malaysia 2 

Malta 1 

Mexico 6 

Monaco 1 

Morocco 5 

Mozambique 1 

New zealand 4 

Nigeria 19 

Norway 2 

Oman 50 

Pakistan 6 

Palestine 148 

Panama 12 

Philippines 3 

Poland 12 

Qatar 156 

Russia 2 

Saudi Arabia 659 

Senegal 3 

Sierra Leone 7 

Somalia 1 

South Africa 7 

Spain 8 

United Arab Emirates 998 

United Kingdom 212 

United States of America 1,391 

Venezuela 10 

West Indies 4 

Yemen 1 

zimbabwe 2 

total alumni 29,381 

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Financial 

Information

FINANCES 2009 - 2010 

oPerating Budget 2009-2010: 105,303,864$ 

revenues by source 

77% of the university’s revenue comes from student tuition, with other sources of income making up the remaining 

23%. 

expenses by function 

Around 53% of LAU’s annual operating budget is dedicated to educationand 

academic- support services. The balance is allocated to administrative, 

physical-plan, and fundraising services necessary for the university’s day-to-day 

operation. 

expenses by type 

10% 

4% 

Salaries and benefits constitute around 48% of LAU’s budget, and financial aid 

around 13.5%. The remaining 38.5% is used to maintain efficiency and state-ofthe-art 

facilities. 

9% 

3% 

3% 

3% 

1% 

77% 

1% 

9% 

1% 

7% 

7% 

5% 

5% 

6% 

7% 

15% 

5% 

14% 

20% 

Tuition 

Endowment Income 

Other Revenue 

Developmental Goals 

3% 

29% 

19% 

37% 

Education 

Administration 

Student Association 

Grants and Loans 

Contigency & Transfer 

Physical Plant 

Auxiliary Enterprises 

Fund Raising 

Research & Development 

Academic Support 

Teaching Compensation 

Non-Teaching Compensation 

Financial Aid 

Supplies 

Contracted Services 

Travel and Communication 

Utilities and Taxes 

Depreciation 

Contigency and Transfers 

Debt Service Charges 

Other Expenses 

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TRENDS IN REVENUES 

BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005-2006 ThROUGh 2009-2010 

page 100 

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 

Tuition 63,392,445 64,658,782 67,269,706 73,599,065 81,412,163 

Endowment Income 2,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 14,824,000 10,392,000 

Other Revenue 4,167,715 4,190,133 4,394,853 6,087,761 4,513,736 

developmental goals 

Institutes 547,590 316,750 472,998 476,648 460,598 

Restricted Gifts 1,400,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 

Unrestricted Gifts 2,278,533 4,639,862 6,525,629 2,478,726 6,125,367 

total revenues in $ 73,786,283 82,205,527 86,063,186 99,866,200 105,303,864 

Thousands USD 

120,000 

100,000 

80,000 

60,000 

40,000 

20,000 

0 

TRENDS IN REVENUES 

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 

Academic Year 

2008-09 

Tuition Endowment Income Other Revenue 

Institutes Restricted Gifts Unrestricted Gifts 

2009-2010

TRENDS IN EXPENDITURES 

BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005-2006 ThROUGh 2009-2010 

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 

Teaching Compensation 21,438,410 22,431,150 24,385,781 28,144,034 30,422,912 

Non-Teaching Compensation 14,368,700 15,737,150 16,514,227 19,677,418 20,291,435 

Financial Aid 11,434,635 14,063,860 13,725,507 13,580,860 14,293,293 

Supplies 3,777,735 4,363,893 4,530,461 5,034,785 5,532,565 

Contracted Services 2,791,000 4,981,813 4,992,798 5,432,260 5,609,601 

Travel & Communication 1,768,000 2,349,744 2,400,805 2,619,605 2,759,167 

Utilities & Taxes 1,714,840 2,187,029 2,390,108 2,637,657 3,034,310 

Depreciation 6,329,488 6,528,775 6,609,366 7,086,425 7,408,950 

Contingency & Transfers 7,500,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 

Debt Service Charges - - - 5,062,500 5,062,500 

Other Expenses 2,663,475 2,062,113 3,014,133 3,090,656 3,389,131 

total 73,786,283 82,205,527 86,063,186 99,866,200 105,303,864 

Thousands USD 

120,000 

100,000 

80,000 

60,000 

40,000 

20,000 

0 

TRENDS IN EXPENDITURES 

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 

Academic Year 

2008-09 

2009-2010 

Teaching Compensation Non Teaching Compensation Financial Aid Supplies 

Contracted Services Travel & Communication Utilities & Taxes 

Contingency & Transfers Debt Service Charges Other Expenses 

Depreciation 

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University 

Communication

UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS 

academic cataLog 

The Academic Catalog is the comprehensive academic reference book for LAU. This annual publication — printed 

at the end of each summer — includes information on the university’s historical background, campuses, academic 

calendar, schools, academic programs, degrees offered, majors, courses, admission, rules, procedures, facilities, 

listings and credentials of full-time faculty, administrative officers, tuition, and more. 

Lau magaZine & aLumni BuLLetin 

The LAU Magazine & Alumni Bulletin is a quarterly publication with news about developments, people and events 

of significance to LAU and its extended community. Its circulation is 25,000. 

President’s rePort 

The President’s Report is an annual progress report on all aspects of the university’s development. 

fact BooK 

The LAU Fact Book contains data on the university’s student enrollment and admissions (compiled as of the 

official census date), as well as its administration, faculty and staff, alumni, finances, physical facilities, and other 

academic and student-related matters. Launched in 2009, it aims to provide information on important institutional 

measures in support of decision making. 

Lau at a gLance 

LAU at a Glance provides a brief institutional profile of LAU, including annual facts and figures about our campuses, 

facilities, students, faculty and programs of study. 

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE 

information Web addresses Print Publications 

How can inquiries 

be made about 

the institution? 

Where can 

questions be 

addressed? 

page 104 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/about/contact/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/feedback/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/about/contact.php 

http://soe.lau.edu.lb/contact/ 

http://medicine.lau.edu.lb/contact/ 

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/contact/ 

http://nursing.lau.edu.lb/ 

http://admissions.lau.edu.lb/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/sdem/testing.php 

http://aid.lau.edu.lb/financial-aid/contact.php 

http://aid.lau.edu.lb/tuition/contact.php 

http://mepitl.lau.edu.lb/about/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/student-engagement/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/career-guidance/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/registration/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/hhw/housing/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/hhw/services/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/hhw/counseling/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/athletics/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/activities/contact.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/sdem/dos/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/sdem/vpem/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/sdem/cep.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/sdem/sinarc.php 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/about/charter_acc/neasc/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/strategicplanning/contact.php 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/sinarc/summer_apply.html 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/software/contact.html 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/iwsaw/contact.php 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/iwsaw/director.html 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/iwsaw/staff.html 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/centers-institutes/ipje/contact.php 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/centers-institutes/ims/contact-us.php 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/ifeb/contact.html 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/centers-institutes/idct/contact.php 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/ibaf/201006/contact.html 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/centers-institutes/iiaa/ 

http://cpla.lau.edu.lb/about/contact/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/clh/contact.html 

Every official 

publication has contact 

information printed 

on the cover and/or 

appropriate pages.


Notice of 

availability of 

publications 

and of audited 

financial 

statement or fair 

summary 

Institutional 

catalog 

Obligations and 

responsibilities of 

students and the 

institution 

Information on 

admission and 

attendance 

Institutional 

mission and 

objectives 

Expected 

educational 

outcomes 

Admissions 

requirements, 

procedures and 

policies 

Transfer credit 

requirements, 

procedures and 

policies 

Student fees, 

charges and 

refund policies 

Publications: http://publications.lau.edu.lb/. 

Notice of availability of audited financial statement is not included 

anywhere on the website. 

Neither item is 

available in print. 

http://publications.lau.edu.lb/academic-catalog/ Academic Catalog 

2010–2011 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/administration/policies/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/arp/u/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/arp/g/ 

http://nursing.lau.edu.lb/student-handbook/son-handbook-1011/ 

http://admissions.lau.edu.lb/ 

http://publications.lau.edu.lb/academic-catalog/ 

Academic Catalog 

2010–2011 


2010–2011 

Admissions Viewbook 

2011-2012 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/about/mission/ Academic Catalog 

2010–2011 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/programs/by-school.php (see each 

program page) 

http://admissions.lau.edu.lb/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/administration/policies/admissions_policy.pdf 

http://publications.lau.edu.lb/academic-catalog/ 

http://admissions.lau.edu.lb/graduate/transfer-credits.php 

http://admissions.lau.edu.lb/undergraduate/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/student-engagement/exchange.php 

Regarding university tuition and fees: 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/fees/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/arp/u/registration-rules.php 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/arp/g/rules-procedures.php 

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/files/SOP%20Handbook-%20PDF.pdf 

http://publications.lau.edu.lb/documents/student-agenda-2010-2011.pdf 

For specific programs and services: 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/libraries/about/printing_policy.php 

http://alumni.lau.edu.lb/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=270 

http://cep.lau.edu.lb/ (see program brochures) 


2011–2012 

LAU at a Glance 2011 

Fact Book 2010-2011 


2010–2011 


2010–2011 


2011–2012 


2010–2011 


2010–2011 

Fact Book 2010-2011 

page 105 


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Rules and 

regulations for 

student conduct 

Other information 

on re-attending or 

withdrawing from 

the institution 

Academic 

programs 

Courses currently 

offered 

Other available 

educational 

opportunities 

Other academic 

policies and 

procedures 

Requirements 

for degrees and 

other forms 

of academic 

recognition 

List of current 

faculty, indicating 

department 

or program 

affiliation, 

distinguishing 

between 

full- and parttime, 

showing 

degrees held 

and institutions 

granting them 

Names and 

positions of 

administrative 

officers 

page 106 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/administration/policies/student_code_of_conduct. 

pdf 

http://nursing.lau.edu.lb/student-handbook/son-handbook-1011/ 

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/files/SOP%20Handbook-%20PDF.pdf 



Not available in print. 


2010–2011 

ttp://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/programs/by-school.php Academic Catalog 

2010–2011 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/registration/course-offerings.php 

https://banweb.lau.edu.lb/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched 

https://banweb.lau.edu.lb/prod/bwckctlg.p_disp_dyn_ctlg 

http://cep.lau.edu.lb/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/sinarc/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/administration/policies/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/administration/procedures/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/registration/ 



http://www.lau.edu.lb/academics/faculty/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/communication-arts/people/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/csm/people/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/education/people/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/humanities/people/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/natural-sciences/people/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/social-sciences/people/ 

http://soe.lau.edu.lb/ce/faculty-staff/ 

http://soe.lau.edu.lb/ece/faculty-staff/ 

http://soe.lau.edu.lb/ime/faculty-staff/ 

http://medicine.lau.edu.lb/about/faculty-staff/ 

http://nursing.lau.edu.lb/about/people/ 

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/faculty_staff/faculty_directory.php 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/offices-services/administrative-officers/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/offices-services/executive-officers/ 


2011–2012 


Fact Book 2010–2011 


2010–2011 


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— 


2010–2011 


2010–2011 

(excluding part-time 

faculty) 


2010–2011 

Fact Book 2010–2011


Names and 

principal 

affiliations of 

members of the 

governing board 

Locations 

and programs 

available 

at branch 

campuses, other 

instructional 

locations, 

and overseas 

operations 

where students 

can enroll for a 

degree, along 

with a description 

of programs and 

services available 

at each location 

Programs, 

courses, services, 

and personnel 

not available 

in any given 

academic year 

Student body 

—numbers and 

characteristics 

Description of the 

campus setting 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/about/board_leader/bot.php President’s Report 

2010 

We don't have a Beirut campus or Byblos campus catalog. We present the 

information in a centralized way and we're making an effort to be more 

forthcoming about where each program is available. 


2010–2011 



https://banweb.lau.edu.lb/prod/bwckctlg.p_disp_dyn_ctlg Academic Catalog 

2010–2011 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/about/facts/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/offices-services/ira/images/Facts_and_ 

Figures_2010.pdf 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/offices-services/ira/files/factbook-2009-short.pdf 

— 



http://www.lau.edu.lb/about/campuses/ Academic Catalog 

2010–2011 

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Availability of 

academic and 

other support 

services 

Range of cocurricular 

and 

non-academic 

opportunities 

available to 

students 

Institutional 

learning 

and physical 

resources from 

which a student 

can reasonably 

be expected to 

benefit 

page 108 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/libraries/ 

http://medicine.lau.edu.lb/clinical-program/ 

http://nursing.lau.edu.lb/about/clinical-affiliates.php 

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/partnerships/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/info/id.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/info/email.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/info/mailbox.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/info/parking.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/info/transportation.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/info/transcripts.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/athletics/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/hhw/housing/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/hhw/services/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/hhw/counseling/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/hhw/security/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/registration/capp/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/registration/difficulties.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/career-guidance/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/student-engagement/ 

http://itweb.lau.edu.lb/ 


2010–2011 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/ Academic Catalog 

2010–2011 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/communication-arts/facilities/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/csm/facilities/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/humanities/facilities/ 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/natural-sciences/facilities/ 

http://soe.lau.edu.lb/ce/facilities/ 

http://soe.lau.edu.lb/ece/facilities/ 

http://soe.lau.edu.lb/ime/facilities/ 

http://medicine.lau.edu.lb/about/facilities/ 

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/about/facilities.php 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/hhw/housing/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/libraries/ 

http://students.lau.edu.lb/athletics/facilities/ 


2010–2011


Institutional goals 

for students' 

education 

Success of 

students in 

achieving 

institutional 

goals, including 

retention and 

graduation rates, 

passage rates 

for licensure 

exams, and other 

measures of 

student success 

Total cost of 

education, 

including financial 

aid availability 

and typical length 

of study 

Expected amount 

of student debt 

upon graduation 

Statement about 

accreditation 

— — 

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/about/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/news-events/news/archive/student_satisfaction_ 

survey_yi/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/offices-services/ira/images/Facts_and_ 

Figures_2010.pdf 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/offices-services/ira/files/factbook-2009-short.pdf 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/fees/ 

http://aid.lau.edu.lb/ 

http://nursing.lau.edu.lb/students/financial-aid.php 

http://medicine.lau.edu.lb/admission/ 


Total cost not available 

in print (Academic 

Catalog includes termbased 

tuition). 

Financial aid: 


Not available online. Not available in print. 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/about/charter_acc/ 

http://www.lau.edu.lb/about/charter_acc/neasc/ 

http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/about/accreditation.php 

http://sas.lau.edu.lb/about/accreditation.php 

http://abet.csc.byblos.lau.edu.lb/ABET.html 


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Physical Facilities 

and Campus Map

MAJOR CAMPUS BUILDINGS 

UNIVERSITY hOLDINGS AND LOCATIONS 

camPus Location numBer of serViceaBLe assignaBLe square meters 

BuiLdings 

Main Campus: Beirut 12 25,368 

Main Campus: Byblos 12 159,424 

Off-Campus: Beirut (Rented) 2 2,730 

Off-Campus: Byblos 1 672.2 

Other Locations within Lebanon UMC-RH 

International Locations New York office 355 

UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS – BEIRUT CAMPUS 

The Beirut campus, with an area of 24,525 square meters, plays a prominent role in providing students with excellent 

academic education and vast cultural enrichment to prepare them for responsible living and leadership, and make 

them aware of the rich heritage and multiple needs of their respective communities. 

BuiLding area in square meters year of comPLetion 

Sage Hall 2,189 1933 

Nicol Hall 7,078 1943 

Irwin Hall 4,076 1950 

Shannon Hall 882 1954 

Faculty Apartments 1,780 1955 

Orme Gray 4,359 1965 

Gymnasium 1,863.5 1970 

Safadi Fine Arts 3,791 1970 

Learning Resources Center 3,020 1980 

Business 5,804 2005 

Riyad Nassar Library 8,282.5 2005 

Underground Parking 11,110 2005 

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UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS – BEIRUT CAMPUS 

sage Hall Building – 1933 

Sage Hall was built in 1933 through gifts from the women’s organizations of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and was 

the first building to be constructed on the Beirut Campus. It is the main building for classrooms and accommodates 

science laboratories, two large lecture rooms, faculty offices and the Academic Computer Center. 

nicol Hall Building – 1943 

Nicol Hall was named after President James H. Nicol in 1943. It houses classrooms, faculty and administrative 

offices for several school units and functional departments, in addition to computer laboratories, a newsroom, a 

cafeteria, and the newly created TV Studio. 

irwin Hall Building – 1950 

Irwin Hall was completed in 1950. It has absorbed the functions of the first administration building, and stands 

as a fitting memorial to Frances Irwin, president of LAU 1924-1935, when it was known as the American Junior 

College for Women. This building includes a 396-seat auditorium, and accommodates the Admissions Office, 

Registrar Offices, Business Office, Finance Department offices, and Advancement Services offices. The Central 

Administration Offices and auxiliary functions (conference rooms, lounges, etc.) are also housed on a dedicated 

floor. Another floor was added to accommodate classes. 

shannon Hall Building – 1954 

Shannon Hall, named after Acting President Winifred Shannon, was completed in 1954 thanks to a gift from the 

Ford Foundation. The building will soon be renovated to house the Education Learning Lab, administrative offices 

pertaining to Purchasing, Financial Aid, and Internal Audit, and buffer offices for occupants of other buildings 

undergoing renovation. 

faculty apartments Building – 1955 

Faculty approved relocation to Capital Suites in the year 2008. The Faculty Apartments building will be renovated 

to provide more administrative offices pertaining to the Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities 

Management, and the Business Services Departments and the offices of the Protection department. In its 

basement, the Faculty Apartments building houses the main Data Center of Beirut Campus, which is currently 

being upgraded through major renovation. 

orme gray Building – 1965 

Named after former Acting President Rhoda Orme and former President Frances Gray, this building accommodates 

the offices for various school units and functional departments in one wing, and female dormitories in the other. 

Classrooms and studios are also located in the lower two floors of the building. Adding value to this building is the 

new university memorabilia store. 

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safadi fine arts Building – 1970 

The Safadi Fine Arts Building accommodates the 344-seat Gulbenkian amphitheater. It also houses faculty offices, 

fine arts and foundations studies, design, drawing, painting, sculpture, graphics and photography studios, the 

Sheikh zayed Exhibition Hall, a rehearsal room, a music classroom, a radio studio and TV classroom and workshop. 

Two classrooms were added to accommodate growing student enrollment. 

gymnasium Building – 1970 

This contains facilities for a variety of physical education activities. It includes an indoor heated swimming pool, a 

fitness room, a newly renovated basketball court, a dance room, showers, and the Athletics Department Offices. 

The building’s rooftop hosts two tennis courts. 

Learning resources center – 1980 

The Learning Resources Center is designed to serve as a student center accommodating all student-related offices 

and clubs. Currently it houses the Mimeographing Center, the Audio-Visual Center, the Fitness Center, SINARC, the 

new Outreach and Civic Engagement Office, and Campus Storage. 

Business Building – 2005 

The Business Building is an impressive modern complex housing the School of Business. It accommodates smart 

classrooms, lecture halls, lounges, faculty and administrative offices, cooperative learning centers, Hospitality 

simulation room, and various other functional areas to serve the school’s needs. 

riyad nassar Library Building – 2005 

The university library moved in the summer of 2005 to its final destination here, with an area of 8,000 square 

meters. It accommodates open stacks, conference rooms, group-study areas, an audio-visual room and a projection 

room. 

underground Parking – 2005 

The Beirut campus includes an underground parking facility below the Business and Library buildings, with an area 

of 11,110.5 square meters. It comprises a technical services area on one of its levels and an underground garage 

for 260 cars. 

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BEIRUT CAMPUS ROOM FUNCTION PER BUILDINGS 

(AREA IN SQUARE METERS) 

room function 

Per BuiLdingBusiness administrative 

office 

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faculty apartments 

gymnasium 

irwin Hall 

Learning resources center 

nicol Hall 

off-campus dorms 

96 814 17 1,049 227 938 119 542 76 69 291 38 4,276 

Bedroom 37 475 719 1231 

cafeteria 104 430 534 

classroom 1,446 287 305 1,145 150 95 220 430 4,078 

computer Lab 220 51 256 87 43 127 784 

conference 86 11 112 138 29 67 63 20 30 556 

dinning 11 26 37 

exhibition room 291 291 

faculty office 557 16 801 780 140 213 97 2,604 

gymnasium 486 176 662 

Laboratory 39 288 327 

Lecture Hall 304 169 32 505 

Library 9,598 9,598 

Living 49 134 183 

Lounge 78 118 546 23 478 318 159 1,720 

outdoor courts 

& Playgrounds 

roads & 

Parking 

store / safe / 

filing/ archive 

orme gray 

862 862 

riyad nassar Library 

safadi fine arts 

sage Hall 

shannon Hall 

underground area 

grand total 

8,293 8,293 

19 23 21 168 140 274 355 16 2,107 64 307 49 25 3,568 

studio 131 498 54 683 

swimming Pool 558 558 

theater 265 414 679 

Workshop 164 141 141 64 510

UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS – BYBLOS CAMPUS 

The Byblos Campus, with a land-lot area of 159,424 square meters, a built-up area of 40,740 and a green area of 

8,000, houses departmental offices for the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, and School of Architecture 

& Design, and is home to the School of Engineering, School of Pharmacy and the Medical and Nursing Schools. Two 

new buildings, the Frem Civic Center and the temporary Engineering Laboratories, were added to the Byblos campus 

this year. 

BuiLding area in square meters year of comPLetion 

Cafeteria 582 1991 

Science 5,432 1991 

Tohme-Rizk 952 1991 

Architecture Hall 2,830 1995 

Bassil Hall 1,124 1996 

zakhem Engineering Hall 4,423 1996 

Student Center 922 1997 

Block A 7,904 1998 

Dorms Block B 11,442 1998 

Library Extension 453 2001 

Frem Civic Center 4,675 2010 

Engineering Laboratories 168 2010 

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UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS – BYBLOS CAMPUS 

cafeteria Building – 1991 

The lower level of the Cafeteria Building accommodates the changing rooms, showers and toilets serving the nearby 

playgrounds. The upper level accommodates the cafeteria with its newly renovated kitchen. Byblos Campus now 

enjoys modern dining facilities with a self-serve food line, new furniture, cyber corners, and audio-visual equipment. 

The Cafeteria is a great place to gather and socialize. 

science Building – 1991 

The Science Building contains classrooms and laboratories for various schools. It also houses offices for the 

President and Vice Presidents, as well as a large conference room. The first floor accommodates the Byblos 

campus library. 

tohme rizk Building – 1991 

This building’s four stories (including the attic) cater to Administrative offices for departments related to Student 

Development & Enrollment Management, Student Services and Finance. 

architecture Hall Building – 1995 

This building was designed to accommodate the needs of the School of Architecture. It includes wood and metal 

shops, ceramics and sculpture labs, photo studios, an architecture computer lab as well as classrooms, design 

studios and faculty offices. 

Bassil Hall Building – 1996 

The first four levels in Bassil Hall accommodate faculty offices for the School of Engineering and the Humanities 

Department. The attic is subdivided into two areas. The first area was refurbished and used as a faculty lounge 

(soon to be renovated), while the second area houses a mechanical room serving the entire building. 

Zakhem engineering Hall Building – 1996 

This seven-story building relieved the limited existing built-up area. It accommodates the Selina Korban Auditorium, 

an exhibition room, classrooms, lecture halls, a Graphic Design Computer Lab, industrial and electronic engineering 

labs, as well as other necessary offices and exam rooms. 

student center Building – 1997 

In 1997 the basement area between the Bassil and zakhem Engineering Hall was refurbished to become a student 

lounge and gymnasium. The student lounge is used as a multi-purpose room for various campus activities. Offices 

in this area are reserved for student services and sports instructors. 

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Block a Building – 1998 

This building is a complex structure accommodating university storage and faculty offices for the School of Arts & 

Sciences and the School of Pharmacy, as well as 1,200 square meters of flex space used temporarily by the School 

of Medicine. It also houses the Academic Computer Center, the Business Computer Center and administrative 

offices pertaining to Information Technology, Facilities Management, Human Resources, Finance and Business 

Services Departments. 

dorms B Building – 1998 

This building provides separate housing facilities for male and female students, providing them with comfortable 

settings catering to their academic and social needs. The wing for male students comprises twenty-six individual 

rooms and seven separate apartment suites; the wing for female students comprises thirty-one rooms and nine 

apartments. Each wing consists of 4 floors, and each floor has its own “common room”. 

Library extension – 2001 

This prefab metal structural extension is directly linked to the main library located in the Science Building. It 

provides additional space for the library, and accommodates administrative offices. 

frem civic center – 2010 

Named in memory of Georges Frem, this building is situated next to the new library on the Byblos campus. It is 

envisioned as embodying LAU’s commitment to educate and cultivate good citizens, promote democratic values, 

and encourage resolution of conflict by peaceful means. It houses a number of university institutes; faculty offices 

of the School of Business, Social Sciences Department, School of Nursing; multi-purpose rooms, conference rooms; 

a temporary Nursing Lab; conference rooms; a lecture hall; classrooms and seminar rooms. 

engineering Laboratories – 2010 

In preparation for the establishment of a temporary location for the School of Engineering’s laboratory equipment, 

the design of a temporary flex space was completed on the uppermost part of the Byblos campus, and needed 

construction permits were acquired. Construction commenced in July 2010. The project was completed on time 

and handed over for occupancy in September 2010. The facility was visited by the ABET Accreditation team in 

October 2010. 

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BYBLOS CAMPUS ROOM FUNCTION PER BUILDINGS 

(AREA IN SQUARE METERS) 

Hall 

room function 

Per BuiLdingarchitecture administrative 

office 

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Bassil Hall 

cafeteria 

Block a 

dorms Block B 

off campus Housing 

Library extension 

104 87 1,779 28 299 333 127 576 45 89 3,467 

Bedroom 41 1,765 176 1,982 

cafeteria 318 318 

classroom 61 95 29 287 903 791 2,166 

computer Lab 177 286 239 702 

conference 22 223 231 136 612 

dinning 57 191 248 

exhibition room 97 266 363 

faculty office 252 773 14 1,154 29 35 57 344 2,658 

gymnasium 94 94 

Laboratory 157 93 995 388 189 150 1,972 

Lecture Hall 67 114 394 175 750 

Library 271 271 

Living 35 396 298 729 

Lounge 91 141 429 32 335 166 1,194 

roads & 

Parking 

store / safe / 

filing/ archive 

science one Building 

student center 

210 3,080 3,290 

5 17 2,251 1,128 120 623 51 83 88 86 4,452 

studio 747 131 192 79 81 1,230 

Workshop 39 96 33 168 

tohme-rizk Hall 

Zakhem engineering Hall 

frem civic center 

engineering Laboratories 

grand total

CLASSROOM FUNCTIONS PER BUILDING 

BEIRUT CAMPUS 

Business school 

faculty apartments 

CLASSROOM FUNCTIONS PER BUILDING 

BYBLOS CAMPUS 

irwin Hal 

Learning resources center 

Classroom 20 7 2 22 2 3 4 8 68 

Computer Lab 2 1 6 2 1 3 15 

Conference 2 1 6 3 1 2 1 1 2 19 

Exhibition Room 2 2 

Laboratory 2 5 7 

Lecture Hall 2 2 1 5 

Research Room 1 1 

Studio 4 7 1 12 

Theater 1 1 2 

Workshop 5 1 2 8 

grand total 26 1 18 5 40 7 6 24 17 3 147 

architecture Hall 

Bassil Hall 

Block a 

Classroom 1 3 13 1 5 15 45 

Computer Lab 3 6 3 12 

Conference 1 11 3 4 25 

Exhibition Room 1 1 2 

Laboratory 5 1 3 2 21 9 41 

Lecture Hall 1 1 1 2 5 

Studio 10 3 2 13 1 29 

Theater 1 1 

Workshop 1 1 1 3 

grand total 20 1 25 3 23 1 44 33 163 

engineering Laboratories 

nicol Hall 

orme gray 

frem center 

riyad nassar Library 

Library extension 

safadi fine arts 

science one Building 

sage Hall 

Zakhem engineering Hall 

shannon Hall 

grand total 

grand total 

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EXECUTED RENOVATION PROJECTS (2009-2010) 

Beirut camPus 

Project date completed total Project cost 

Riyad Nassar Library — Dr. Atiya’s Conference Room 13-Oct-09 $25,306.12 

Split Units 08-09 5-Dec-09 $36,905.00 

Carpet Removal & Tiling in Nicol Hall 8-Jan-10 $6,406.13 

Refurbishment of P&R office in Irwin Level 3 13-Jan-10 $7,290.00 

Refurbishing of Cell Culture & Chemistry Lab in Sage Hall 26-Feb-10 $120,517.01 

NH Level 4 Offices 201f, 205, 206, 212 & 216a 24-Mar-10 $9,852.98 

Waterproofing to Orme Gray, Gym & Fine Arts Roofs 30-Mar-10 $9,677.50 

Smart Classrooms II Access Control 6-Aug-10 $149,133.00 

Safadi Fine Arts - New studios Level 6 8-Sep-10 $77,285.66 

Orme Gray Memorabilia 8-Dec-10 $66,758.97 

Split unit 2010 21-Dec-10 $67,906.64 

ByBLos camPus 

Project date completed total Project cost 

JRE03 11-Dec-09 $36,538.00 

Sciences Room 606 Refurbishment (Jamil Iskandar) 16-Dec-09 $46,737.00 

Infrastructure Project — Auxiliary works 22-Feb-10 $69,969.00 

Block A IT offices & Dorms B Store Keeper 11-Jul-10 $95,905.00 

Relocation of zebar Plant 14-Jul-10 $9,020.00 

Engineering Flex Space 7-Oct-10 $255,672.00 

Frem Center — Auxiliary works 12-Oct-10 $220,753.00 

Bassil Hall Renovation 31-Oct-10 $33,419.00 

Arc L6 Ergonomics Lab 4-Nov-10 $13,570.00 

DMW CAT I 2010 & Cafeteria Renovation 9-Nov-10 $119,386.00 

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MAJOR BUILDING PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

ByBLos camPus 

underground Parking (core and shell) 

A five-story, 19,000 square-meter underground parking facility is under construction on the Byblos Campus, and 

will include a bomb shelter on its lowest level as required by the Lebanese Law. The facility will eventually house 

around 625 cars, and is located at the center of the upper campus. 

medical school 

This project consists of constructing a 15,500 square-meter story building located at the center of the upper 

Byblos Campus. Construction of the Medical School building on the Byblos campus has begun. It houses modern 

academic simulation labs, research labs, multi-disciplinary research labs, a large anatomy lab, a 200-seat 

auditorium, smart classrooms, high-tech case method rooms, exam rooms, a medical library and reading lounges, 

open interactive space, a cyber cafe, and more. In short, the building boasts world-class facilities supported by 

a range of technologies in the classroom and beyond. It represents a new world of integrated learning. To date, 

the structure has reached the ground floor cover slab, and finishing activities have begun in the basement and 

mezzanine floors, including masonry construction, electro-mechanical first fix and plastering works. 

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MAJOR BUILDING PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDER 

CONSTRUCTION 

ByBLos camPus 

Byblos infrastructure 

This project consists of constructing central facilities in the valley next to the central Byblos campus, which will 

provide 9 megawatts of standby electric power, a central chilled water for an air-conditioning plant, a central 

boiler plant for heating, a waste-water treatment plant, water pumping and storage, and a power sub-station to be 

supplied by Electricité du Liban (EDL) from Amchit. 

MAJOR PROJECTS PLANNED FOR 

ThE NEXT FIVE YEARS 2010-2015 

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maJor renoVation ProJects 

Beirut campus Byblos campus 

LRC Building Renovation Block A Building 

Cafeteria Bassil Building 

Irwin Hall Upper Floor, Roof, and AC Systems Tohme Rizk Building 

Landscaping between Orme Gray & Business School New Dorms in Faculty Apartments Building 

Sage Hall Physics Lab Deferred Maintenance Package III (11 projects) 

Sage Hall Biology Lab 

Education Learning Lab Renovation 

Orme Gray Elevator 

Faculty Apartments Renovation

MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER DESIGN 

gibran Library 

The architectural firm Atelier Pagnamenta Torriani has submitted four alternate designs, two of which have been 

retained and developed. 

The first option is a single structure incorporating both library space and administrative offices. Its fluid, curvilinear 

shape would introduce a dynamic element to the campus’ exterior spaces, while creating a spectacular interior 

space around a central multi-use courtyard. The elliptical shape evokes Phoenician sea voyages from the shores 

of Lebanon to Europe. 

The second option consists of two separate buildings, providing distinct identities to both the library and the central 

administration area. The design’s fractal form reflects the excavated mountain of the construction site, and creates 

an interesting outdoor canyon-like space between the two structures. 

engineering Workshop & Labs 

The design of the Engineering Workshops and Labs building has reached an advanced stage of the concept phase. 

Several coordination meetings were held between architects from Khatib & Alami and the end-users in an effort to 

properly identify the exact needs and expectations of the various engineering departments involved. 

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MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER DESIGN 

Beirut infrastructure 

Pierre Dammous and Partners were commissioned to study the existing power infrastructure in Beirut, and were 

asked to recommend needed upgrades. 

The design includes a new data center in the basement of the former Faculty Apartment Building; it will serve as an 

IT Center with dedicated uninterrupted power supplies. This center will constitute LAU’s largest data center. 

OFF CAMPUS LOCATIONS 

Beirut camPus 

capital suites Building – off campus dorms 

This is an eight-story off-campus dorm building with a total area of 1919 square meters. In order to provide more 

comfortable living quarters to male students and faculty members, the LAU Beirut dormitories and apartments have 

been moved off campus. The new facility is conveniently located 10-minute’s walking distance from LAU, in a safe and 

secure area of Commodore Street. It accommodates residential units for male students and faculty members, including 

four faculty apartments, single rooms for 20 students, and 16 shared rooms to accommodate 21 students. 

four rented apartments 

Four apartments facing the lower gate of the Beirut campus were rented in Summer 2010 in response to growing 

demands for office space. These apartments are currently being re-designed to house the CEP and the IWSAW 

offices. 

ByBLos camPus 

off campus Housing 

Off-campus housing with a total area of 812 square meters will accommodate faculty members. The building has 

been vacated for imminent renovation. 

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CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 

The Campus Master Plan represents a physical translation of LAU’s mission to engage, prepare, and partner with 

our neighbors, national and international friends, and LAU students, faculty, and staff. The goal of the university is to 

guide future growth and development over the coming years, and to provide a physical campus framework embodying 

its mission. The Campus Master Plan is an ongoing plan that is continually reviewed to maintain alignment with LAU’s 

vision. 

Beirut camPus 

ByBLos camPus 

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Beirut Campus 

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Chouran Beirut 1102 2801, Lebanon 

Tel +961 1 786456 or +961 3 791314 

Fax +961 1 867098 

ByBlos Campus 

P.O. Box 36 

Byblos, Lebanon 

Tel +961 9 547254/262 

Fax +961 9 944851 

New york offiCe 

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1846 

New York, NY 10115 0065, USA 

Tel +1 212 870 2592 

Fax +1 212 870 2762 

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