Administration

Former LAU Presidents

  • Frances Irwin, 1924–1935
  • Winifred Shannon, 1935–1937 (Acting)
  • William A. Stoltzfus, 1937–1958
  • James. H. Nicol, 1941–1943 (Acting)
  • Rhoda Orme, 1954–1955 (Acting)
  • Grace Loucks Elliot, 1958–1959 (Acting)
  • Frances M. Gray, 1959–1965
  • Salwa Nassar, 1965–1967
  • Cornelius B. Houk, Feb. 1967–June 1967 (Acting)
  • Marie Sabri, 1967–1969 (Acting)
  • William H. Schechter, 1969–1973
  • Albert Y. Badre, 1973–1982
  • Riyad F. Nassar, 1982–2004

President and Administrative Officers

  • Joseph G. Jabbra, Ph. D. President
  • Georges K .Najjar, Ph. D. Provost
  • Elise Salem, Ph. D. , Vice-President for Student Development and Enrollment Management
  • Emile Lamah, BS, CPA, Vice-President for Finance
  • Roy Majdalani, B.E., M.B.A., Vice President for Human Resources and University Services
  • Marla Rice-Evans, B.A., M.A., TD, Vice-President for University Advancement
  • Elie Haddad, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Architecture and Design
  • Nashat Mansour, Ph.D., Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
  • Said Ladki, Ph.D., Interim Dean of the School of Business
  • George Nasr, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Engineering
  • Youssef Comair, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine
  • Nancy Hoffart, Ph.D., Founding Dean of the School of Nursing
  • Imad Btaiche, Ph. D., Interim Dean of the School of Pharmacy
  • Pierre Zalloua, Ph.D., Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
  • Mona C. Majdalani, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs
  • Abdo Ghie, M.P.A., Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management
  • Charles Abu Rjeily, Licence,  Assistant Vice President for Finance/University Comptroller
  • Sonia Hajjar, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Finance/Budget & Grants
  • George Hamouche, M.S., Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management
  • Camille Abou-Nasr, B.E., Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
  • Peggy Hanna, M.B.A., Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications
  • Nassib Nasr, M.P.H., Assistant Vice President for Development, Middle East and Europe
  • Robert Hollback, B.S., Assistant Vice President for Development, North America
  • Raed Mohsen, Ph.D., Dean of Students, Beirut
  • Mars Semaan, Ph.D., Dean of Students, Byblos
  • Dr. Chadi Abou Rjeily, Senate Chair, Byblos
  • Dr. Ramzi Harati, Senate Vice-Chair, Beirut
  • Ms. Ghada Naous, Secretary, Byblos

Academic Officers

School of Architecture and Design

Dean

  • Elie Haddad, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

  • Farid Jreidini, B.Arch.

Chairs

  • Jose Manuel Pagés Madrigal, Ph.D., Architecture & Interior Design
  • Yasmine Taan, Ph.D., Design
  • Susan Molesky, Fine Arts & Foundation Studies

Associate Chairs

  • Nada Khoury, Ph.D., Architecture & Interior Design
  • Sinclair Khoury, Melissa, M.F.A., Graphic Design
  • Silia Abou Arbid, B.Arch., Fine Arts & Foundation Studies

School of Arts and Sciences

Dean

  • Nashat Mansour, Ph.D.

Chairs

  • Faisal Abou-Khzam, Ph.D., Computer Science and Mathematics
  • Nahla Bacha, Ed.D., Humanities (Acting)
  • Rima Bahous, Ed.D., Education
  • Mona Knio, Ph.D., Communication Arts (Acting)
  • Costantine Daher, Ph.D., Natural Sciences
  • Nahla Bacha, Ph.D., English (Acting)
  • Paul Tabar, Ph.D., Social Sciences

Associate Chairs

  • Ralph Abi-Habib Ph.D., Natural Sciences
  • Kristiaan Aercke, Ph.D., Humanities (Acting)
  • Danielle Azar, Ph.D., Computer Science and Mathematics
  • Marwan Rowayheb, Ph.D., Social Sciences

School of Business

Interim Dean

  • Said Ladki, Ph.D.

Associate Deans

  • Abdallah Dah, Ph.D.
  • Salpie Djoundourian, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

  • Ayman Reda, Ph.D.

Chairs

  • Ghassan Dibeh, Ph.D., Economics / Director of MBA Program
  • Khodr Fakih, S.J.D., Information Technology and Operation Management
  • Silva Karkoulian, Ed.D., Management Studies
  • Elias Raad, Ph.D., Finance and Accounting / Director of Executive Education Programs
  • Josiane Sreih, Ph.D., Hospitality and Marketing

Associate Chairs

  • Guy Assaker, Ph.D., Information Technology and Operation Management and Management Studies
  • Bernard Ben Sita, Ph.D., Finance and Accounting
  • Walid Marrouch, Ph.D., Economics
  • Leila Messarra, Ed.D., Management Studies

School of Engineering

Dean

  • George E. Nasr, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

  • Raymond Ghajar, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

  • Barbar Akle, Ph.D.

Chairs

  • Jean Chatila, Ph.D., Chair of Civil Engineering Department
  • Michel Khoury, Ph.D., Chair of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Zahi Nakad, Ph.D., Chair of Electrical & Computer Engineering Department

School of Medicine

Dean

  • Youssef Comair, M.D.

Associate Deans

  • Elias Abou Jaoude, M.D. Medical Affairs
  • Zeinat Hijazi, M.D., Medical Education
  • Jacques Mokhbat, M.D., Postgraduate Medical Education

Assistant Dean

  • Sola Bahous, Ph.D., Clinical Affairs

Chairs

  • Tony Zreik, M.D., Obstetrics & Gynecology

Director

  • Pierre Zalloua, Ph.D., Director of the Genomics and Proteomic Lab

School of Nursing

Founding Dean

  • Nancy Hoffart, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

  • Myrna Doumit, Ph.D.

School of Pharmacy

Interim Dean

  • Imad Btaiche, Pharm.D.

Acting Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

  • Jad Abdallah, Ph.D.

Chairs

  • Roy Kanbar, Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Aline Saad, Pharm.D., Pharmacy Practice

Director

  • Lamis Karaoui, Pharm.D., Experiential Education

Institutional Research & Assessment 

  • Diane Nauffal, Ph.D., Director

University Enterprise Office

  • Walid Touma, Ph.D., Director

Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World

  • Samira Aghacy, Ph.D., Interim Director

Libraries

  • Cendrella Habre, M.S., University Librarian
  • Joseph Hage, M.A., Director, Byblos

Student Development and Enrollment Management

Dean of Students

  • Raed Mohsen, Ph.D., Beirut
  • Mars Semaan, Ph.D., Byblos

Athletics

  • Sami Garabedian, M.S., Director, Beirut
  • Joe Moujaes, B.E., Director, Byblos

Residence Hall

  • Hiam Musharrafieh, M.A., Supervisor, Beirut
  • Assia Kanaan, M.Ed., Supervisor, Beirut
  • Suzy Saba, T.S., Supervisor, Byblos

Enrollment Management

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

Admissions

  • Nada Hajj, M.S., Director, Beirut
  • Michel Najjar, M.S., Director, Byblos

Financial Aid & Scholarships

  • Samir Obeid, M.S., Director, Beirut
  • Ghada Abi Fares, M.B.A., Director, Byblos

Registrar

  • Annie Lajinian-Magarian, M.A., University Registrar
  • Fouad Salibi, B.A., Deputy Registrar, Byblos

Outreach & Civic Engagement

  • Elie Samia, M.A., Executive Director

Continuing Education Program & Testing Services 

  • Mimi Melki Jeha, Ph.D., Director of Continuing Education Program, Byblos, and  Director of University Testing Services, Byblos
  • Michel Majdalani, M.B.A., Director of Continuing Education Program, Beirut

Finance Officers

Budget & Financial Planning

  • Sonia Hajjar, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Finance / Budget & Grants

Grants & Contracts

  • Sonia Hajjar, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Finance / Budget & Grants Comptroller
  • Charles Abu Rjeily, License, Assistant Vice President for Finance /University Comptroller
  • Simon Sakr, M.B.A., Comptroller

Business Office

  • Naji Medlej, D.E.A., Comptroller, Beirut
  • Michel Chahine, M.S., Comptroller, Byblos

Human Resources & University Services Officers 

Human Resources

  • Vacant, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
  • Joseph Michael, D.E.S., Director, Byblos

Facilities Management

  • George Hamouche, M.S., Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management
  • Shaheen Bou Jaoude, B.E., Executive Director, Project Management and Contract Administration
  • Joseph Shebaya, D.I., Director, Planning and Renovations
  • Wissam Mansour, B.E., Director, Physical Plant, Byblos
  • Nabil Badran, B.E., Director, Capital Projects, Beirut
  • Toufic Smayra, B.E., Director, Capital Projects, Byblos

Information Technology

  • Camille Abou-Nasr, B.E., Assistant Vice President for IT
  • Roula Matta Hage, Diplôme, Director of IT Applications and Solutions
  • Nicolas Majdalani, License, Director, IT Infrastructure and Support
  • Brigitte Baroudy, B.S., Director, IT Security
  • Hamid Saliba, Diplôme, Director of IT Network, Telecom & Multimedia

Business Services

  • Salim Chehab, B.E., Executive Director of Business Services
  • Jassem Othman, B.E., Director of Auxiliary Services
  • Jean Rizk, M.B.A., Director of Supply
  • Nehmat Aoun, B.S., Director of Hospitality Services
  • Ghassan Atwi, B.S., Director of Purchasing, Beirut
  • Antoine Faris, M.S., Director of Purchasing, Byblos Protection

Protection

  • Ahmad Hassouna, Director of Protection

University Advancement Officers

  • Peggy Hanna, M.B.A., Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications
  • Nassib Nasr, M.P.H., Assistant Vice President for Development, Middle East and Europe
  • Robert Hollback, B.S., Assistant Vice President for Development, North America
  • Christian Oussi, M.A., Executive Director of Public Relations
  • Abdallah Al Khal, M.B.A., Executive Director of Alumni Relations
  • Edward Shiner, M.M., Alumni Programs Manager, New York
  • Amal Abdel Massih, B.S., Director of Advancement Services
  • Marge Pfleiderer, B.A., Director of Operations, New York

Internal Audit Office

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