University Administrators

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

Executive Officers

President

Joseph G. Jabbra, Ph.D.

Provost

George E. Nasr, Ph.D.

Assistant Provosts

Barbar Akle, Ph.D.
Rula Diab, Ph.D.

Vice-Presidents

Charles Abou Rjeily, Licence, Finance
Roy Majdalani, B.E., M.B.A., Human Resources & University Services
Elise Salem, Ph.D., Student Development & Enrollment Management
George Najjar, Ph.D., University Advancement

Assistant Vice-Presidents

Gabriel Abiad, M.B.A., Strategic Communications
Camille Abou-Nasr, B.E., Information Technology
Charbel Aoun, M.B.A., Human Resources
Abdo Ghié, M.P.A., Enrollment Management
George Hamouche, M.S., Facilities Management
Elias Kassis, Licence, CMA, Finance - Operations
Nassib Nasr, M.P.H., Development Middle East and Europe
______________Development North America
Jassim Othman, Business Services Acting
Simon Sakr, M.B.A., Finance - Corporate Affairs
Elie Samia, M.A., Outreach & Civic Engagement

Legal Counsel

Nour Hajjar, LL.M.

Academic Deans

Elie Haddad, Ph.D., School of Architecture & Design
Costantine Daher, Ph.D., School of Arts & Sciences Interim
Wassim Shahin, Ph.D., Adnan Kassar School of Business Interim
Raymond Ghajar, Ph.D., School of Engineering Interim
Michel Mawad, M.D., Gilbert & Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine
Anahid Kulwicki, Ph.D., Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing
Imad Btaiche, Pharm.D., School of Pharmacy
Samer Saab, Ph.D., Graduate Studies & Research Interim

Deans of Students

Raed Mohsen, Ph.D., Dean of Students Beirut
Makram Ouaiss, Ph.D., Dean of Students Byblos

Academic Officers

School of Architecture & Design

Dean

Elie Haddad, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

Farid Jreidini, B.Arch.

Chairs

Randa Abdel Baki, M.F.A., Art & Design
Maroun Daccache, Ph.D., Architecture & Interior Design

Associate Chairs

Sophie Khayat, D.E.S., Architecture & Interior Design
Melissa Plourde Khoury, M.F.A., Fine Arts and Foundation Studies

Director

Silia Abou Arbid, B.Arch., Foundation Studies
Abdallah Kahil, Ph.D., Graduate Programs

School of Arts & Sciences

Dean

Costantine Daher, Ph.D. Interim

Assistant Deans

Samer Habre, Ph.D.
Haidar Harmanani, Ph.D., Planning and Research
Robin Taleb, Ph.D.

Chairs

Danielle Azar, Ph.D., Computer Science & Mathematics
Rima Bahous, Ed.D., Education
Vahid Behmardi, Ph.D., Humanities
Victor Khachan, Ph.D., English
Jad Melki, Ph.D., Communication Arts
Marwan Rowayheb, Ph.D., Social Sciences
Sima Tokajian, Ph.D., Natural Sciences

Associate Chairs

Nadra Assaf, Ed.D., Communication Arts & Humanities
Dany Badran, Ph.D., English
Sami Baroudi, Ph.D., Social Sciences
Hussein Hassan, Ph.D., Natural Sciences
Azzam Mourad, Ph.D., Computer Science & Mathematics

Directors

Paula Habre, M.A., Writing Center
Sandra Rizk, Ph.D., Honors and Freshman Programs

Adnan Kassar School of Business

Dean

Wassim Shahin, Ph.D. Interim

Associate Deans

Abdallah Dah, Ph.D.
Said Ladki, Ph.D. Interim for Accreditation

Assistant Dean

Guy Assaker, Ph.D.

Chairs

Wissam Abdallah, Ph.D., Finance & Accounting
Ghassan Dibeh, Ph.D., Economics
Raed El Khalil, Ph.D., Information Technology & Operation Management
Maya Farah, Ph.D., Hospitality Management & Marketing
Josiane Sreih, Ed.D., Management Studies

Associate Chairs

Rania El Haddad, Ph.D., Hospitality Management
Walid Marrouch, Ph.D., Economics
Rabih Nehme, Ph.D., Finance & Accounting

Directors

Jalal Armache, Ph.D., E.M.B.A.
Khodr Fakih, Ph.D., Legal Studies
Elias Raad, Ph.D., M.B.A. Interim

School of Engineering

Dean

Raymond Ghajar, Ph.D. Interim

Associate Dean

Michel Khoury, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

Joe Tekli, Ph.D. Interim

Chairs

Caesar Abi Shdid, Ph.D., Chair of Civil Engineering Department
Charbel Mansour, Ph.D., Chair of Industrial & Mechanical Engineering Department Interim
Zahi Nakad, Ph.D., Chair of Electrical & Computer Engineering Department

Program Coordinators

Michel Khoury, Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering Program Coordinator
Dani Tannir, Ph.D., Beirut Campus Engineering Programs Coordinator

Gilbert & Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine

Dean

Michel Mawad, M.D.

Associate Dean

Zeinat Hijazi, M.D., Medical Education

Assistant Deans

Vanda Abi Raad, M.D., Continuing Medical Education
Sola Bahous, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Affairs
Rajaa Chatila, M.D., Graduate Medical Education
Naji Riachi, M.D., Clinical Research
Alain Sabri, M.D., Faculty Development
Tony Zreik, M.D., Business Development

Chairs

Elie Abi Nader, M.D., Anesthesiology Acting
Adnan Awdeh, M.D., Surgery Interim
Noha Bejjani, M.D., Pathology Acting
Nicolas Ghazi, M.D., Ophtalmology
Hussein Farhat, M.D., Laboratory Medicine Acting
Daniel Mahfoud, M.D., Radiology Acting
Jacques Mokhbat, M.D., Internal Medicine
Alain Sabri, M.D., Ear, Nose & Throat
Zeina Tannous, M.D., Dermatology
Gerard Wakim, M.D., Pediatrics Acting
Tony Zreik, M.D., M.B.A., Obstetrics and Gynecology

Director

Vanda Abi Raad, M.D., Clinical Simulation Center

Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing

Dean

Anahid Kulwicki, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

Assistant Dean

Myrna Doumit, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

School of Pharmacy

Dean

Imad Btaiche, Pharm.D.

Assistant Deans

Anthony Capomacchia, Ph.D., Student Affairs
Roy Kanbar, Pharm.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chair

Roy Kanbar, Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences
Soumana Nasser, Pharm.D., Pharmacy Practice

Director

Lamis Karaoui, Pharm.D., Experiential Education

Graduate Studies and Research

Dean

Samer Saab, Ph.D.

Faculty Senate

John El Khoury, Ph.D., Chair Byblos
Mirvat El Sibai, Ph.D., Vice-Chair Beirut
Janine Zakka, MBA, Secretary

Institutional Research & Assessment Office

Diane Nauffal, Ph.D., Director

University Enterprise Office

Walid Touma, Ph.D., Director

Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World

Lina Abi Rafeh, Ph.D., Director

Libraries

Cendrella Habre, M.S., University Librarian
Marie Therese Mitri, M.S., Interim Director Byblos

Student Development & Enrollment Management

Vice President

Elise Salem, Ph.D.

Deans of Students

Raed Mohsen, Ph.D. Beirut
Makram Ouaiss, Ph.D. Byblos

Athletics

Sami Garabedian, M.S., Director Beirut
Joe Moujaes, M.A., Director Byblos

Residence Halls

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., University Director of Admissions

Student Recruitment

Michel Najjar, M.S., Executive Director of Student Recruitment

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Ghada Abi Fares, M.B.A., University Director of Financial Aid & Scholarship Office (FASO)

Registrar

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

Outreach & Civic Engagement

Elie Samia, M.A., Assistant Vice-President of Outreach & Civic Engagement

Office of International Services

Dina Abdul Rahman, M.B.A., International Services Associate Program Manager

Continuing Education Program

Charbel Azar, M.B.A., Director of Continuing Education Program

Finance Officers

Vice President

Charles Abou Rjeily, Licence

Budget and Financial Planning

Sonia Hajjar, Ph.D., Assistant Vice-President for Finance

Grants and Contracts

Sonia Hajjar, Ph.D., Budget & Grants Comptroller
Simon Sakr, M.B.A., Assistant Vice-President for Finance/University Comptroller

Business Office

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

Human Resources & University Services Officers

Vice President

Roy Majdalani, B.E., M.B.A.

Human Resources

Charbel Aoun, M.B.A., Assistant Vice-President for Human Resources
Nicolas Majdalani, Licence, Director, Business Process Reengineering & HR Analytics
Ruba Nassar-Tohme, M.B.A., Director, Compensation & Benefits Byblos
Antoinette Fahed-Daher, Maitrise, Deputy Director, Compensation & Benefits Beirut
Grace Nohra-Lebbos, E.M.B.A., Deputy Director, Staff Relations & Development
Indji Dagher, B.A., Recruitment Manager

Facilities Management

George Hamouche, M.S., Assistant Vice-President for Facilities Management
Shaheen Bou Jaoude, B.E., Executive Director, Project Management & Contract Administration
Joseph Shebaya, D.I., Executive Director, Planning & Renovations
Roger Haddad, M.B.A., Director, Physical Plant Beirut
Ziad Haddad, B.E., Director, Physical Plant Byblos
Nabil Badran, B.E., Director, Capital Construction Management Beirut
Toufic Smayra, B.E., Director, Capital Construction Management Byblos

Information Technology

Camille Abou-Nasr, B.E., Assistant Vice-President for IT
Roula Matta Hage, Diplôme, Director, IT Applications and Solutions
Rodolph Aouad, B.S., Deputy Director, IT Security
Hamid Saliba, Diplôme, Director, IT Network, Telecom & Multimedia
Hady Tanissa, , Deputy Director, IT Support

Business Services

Jassem Othman, B.E., Acting Assistant Vice-President for Business Services, Director of Auxiliary Services
Jean Rizk, M.B.A., Director of Supply
Antoine Faris, M.S., Director of Purchasing Byblos

Protection

Ahmad Hassouna, Director of Protection

University Advancement Office

George K. Najjar, Ph.D., Vice-President
Gabriel Abiad, M.B.A., Assistant Vice-President for Marketing and Communications
Nassib Nasr, M.P.H., Assistant Vice-President for Development, Middle East & Europe
Christian Oussi, Ph.D., Senior Advisor to the President for Public Affairs
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
Marjorie Pfleiderer, B.A., Director of Operations New York

Internal Audit Office

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