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
• Joseph G. Jabbra, 2004-2020

Executive Officers

President

Michel E. Mawad, M.D.

President’s Office

• Diane Nauffal, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for Institutional Research & Assessment
• Christian Oussi, Ph.D., Senior Advisor to the President for Public Affairs
• Saad A.A. El Zein, B.S., Assistant to the President for Special Projects
• Jennifer Skulte-Oueiss, Ph.D., Title IX Director
• Khaled Abou El Hosn, M.B.A, Director of Internal Audit
• Michel Dagher, M.E.,M.B.A., Director of Internal Audit for LAU Health Facilities
• Lina Abi-Rafeh, Ph.D., Director of Arab Institute of Women, New York
• Myriam Sfeir, M.S., Director of Arab Institute of Women, Beirut
• Nadim Shehadi, M.A., Academic Executive Director, New York

Provost

George E. Nasr, Ph.D.

Provost’s Office

• Barbar Akle, Ph.D., Associate Provost for International Education and Programs
• Rula Diab, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Accreditation and Academic Operations
• Michel Khoury, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Strategic Planning and Academic Initiatives and Partnerships
• Jordan Srour, Ph.D., Assistant Provost for Educational Resources and Innovation
• Hussein Hassan, Ph.D., Director of Academic Compliance
• Ghada Naous, M.S., Director of Honors Program
• Mario Rebeiz, M.A., Director of Grants and Contracts

Vice-Presidents

• Charles Abou Rjeily, Licence, Finance
• Elie Badr, Ph.D., Business Development and Global Affairs
• Roy Majdalani, B.E., M.B.A., Administration
• Elise Salem, Ph.D., Student Development & Enrollment Management
• George Najjar, Ph.D., University Advancement
• Tony G. Zreik, M.D., M.B.A., Health Affairs

Assistant Vice-Presidents

• Gabriel Abiad, M.B.A., Strategic Communications
• Camille Abou-Nasr, B.E., Information Technology
• Charbel Aoun, M.B.A., Human Resources
• Michel Chahine, M.B.A., Finance-Operations
• Abdo Ghié, M.P.A., Enrollment Management
• Georges Hamouche, M.S., Facilities Management
• Abdallah Al Khal, M.B.A., Alumni Relations
• Nadya Mikdashi, M.A., Development   New York
• Nassib Nasr, M.P.H., Development
• Simon Sakr, M.B.A., Finance-Corporate
• Elie Samia, M.A., Outreach & Civic Engagement

General Counsel

Nour Hajjar, LL.M.

Academic Deans

• Elie Haddad, Ph.D., School of Architecture & Design
• Cathia Jenainati, Ph.D., School of Arts & Sciences
• Wassim Shahin, Ph.D., Adnan Kassar School of Business
• Lina Karam, Ph.D., IEEE Fellow, School of Engineering
• Sola Aoun Bahous, M.D., Ph.D., Gilbert & Rose-Marie Chagoury  School of Medicine  Interim
• Costantine Daher, Ph.D., Alice Ramez Chagoury School of Nursing  Interim
• Imad Btaiche, Pharm.D., School of Pharmacy
• Samer Saab, Ph.D., Graduate Studies & Research

Deans of Students

• Raed Mohsen, Ph.D., Dean of Students  Beirut
• Jad Abdallah, Ph.D., Dean of Students  Byblos

Academic Officers

School of Architecture & Design

Dean

• Elie Haddad, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

• Sophie Khayat, D.E.S.

Chairs

• Maroun El-Daccache, Ph.D., Architecture & Interior Design
• Hanibal Srouji, M.F.A., Art & Design

Associate Chairs

• Melissa Plourde Khoury, D.N.S.E.P., Art & Design
• Roula El Khoury, M.U.P., Architecture & Interior Design

Directors

• Silia Abou Arbid, B.Arch., Foundation Program & Interim Director of the Fashion Design Program
• Abdallah Kahil, Ph.D., M.A. in Islamic Art Program

School of Arts & Sciences

Dean

• Cathia Jenainati, Ph.D. 

Associate Dean

• Haidar Harmanani, Ph.D.

Assistant Deans

• Samer Habre, Ph.D.
• Robin Taleb, Ph.D.

Chairs

• Vahid Behmardi, Ph.D., Communication, Arts, and Languages
• Nader El Khatib, Ph.D. Computer Science and Mathematics
• Marwan Rowayheb, Ph.D., Social and Education Sciences
• Brigitte Wex, Ph.D., Natural Sciences
• Rony Khnayzer, Ph.D., Liberal Education

Adnan Kassar School of Business

Dean

• Wassim Shahin, Ph.D.

Associate Deans

• Abdallah Dah, Ph.D.
• Salpie Djoundourian, 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., Marketing
• Said Ladki, Ph.D., Hospitality & Tourism Management
• Josiane Sreih, Ph.D., Management Studies

Associate Chairs

• Ali Fakih, Ph.D., Economics
• Silva Karkoulian, Ph.D., Management Studies

Directors

• Jalal Armache, Ph.D., E.M.B.A. Program
• Khodr Fakih, Ph.D., Legal Studies
• Rabih Nehme, Ph.D., M.B.A. Program

School of Engineering

Dean

• Lina Karam, Ph.D., IEEE Fellow

Associate Dean

• Caesar Abi Shdid, Ph.D.

Chairs

• John Khoury, Ph.D., Civil Engineering
• Jimmy Issa, Ph.D., Industrial & Mechanical Engineering
• Dani Tannir, Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering

Coordinators

• Caesar Abi Shdid, Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering
• Jean Chatila, Ph.D., Beirut Campus Engineering Programs   Interim
• Dani Tannir, Ph.D., Mechatronics Engineering
• Pierrette Zouein, Ph.D., Industrial Engineering

Gilbert & Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine

Interim Dean 

Sola Aoun Bahous, MD, PhD, MHPE

Associate Dean

Sola Aoun Bahous, MD, PhD, MHPE, Medical Education

Assistant Deans

• Vanda Abi Raad, MD, MHPE, Faculty Affairs and Development
• Rajaa Chatila, MD, Graduate Medical Education
• Andre Megarbane, MD, PhD, Research
• Tony Zreik, MD, MBFA, Business Development

Chairs

• Elie Abi Nader, M.D., Anesthesiology
• Rechdi Ahdab, M.D., Neurology
• Chahine Assi, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery & Trauma​, Surgery
• Noha Bejjani, M.D., Pathology          Acting
• Jamal Bleik, M.D., Ophtalmology
• Hussein Farhat, M.D., Laboratory Medicine          Acting
• Daniel Mahfoud, M.D., Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Therapeutics   Acting
• Andre Megarbane, MD, Human Genetics
• Jacques Mokhbat, M.D., Internal Medicine
• Rami Saade, M.D., Ear, Nose & Throat      Acting
• 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

• Costantine Daher, Ph.D.  Interim

Nursing Program Director

• Rita Doumit, Ph.D., MPH, RN

School of Pharmacy

Dean

• Imad Btaiche, Pharm.D.

Associate Dean

• Roy Kanbar, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Academic Affairs

Assistant Dean

• Lamis Karaoui, Pharm.D., Student Affairs       Acting

Chairs

• Mohammad Mroueh, Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Soumana Nasser, Pharm.D., Pharmacy Practice

Directors

• Nibal Chamoun, Pharm.D., PGY1 Residency Program
• Lamis Karaoui, Pharm.D., Experiential Education

Graduate Studies and Research

Dean

• Samer Saab, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

• Walid Marrouch, Ph.D.

Directors

• Ralph Abi-Habib, Ph.D., Sponsored Programs
• Joseph Stephan, Ph.D., Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Research Ethical Compliance

Faculty Senate

• John Khoury, Ph.D., Chair  Byblos
• Mirvat El Sibai, Ph.D., Vice Chair  Beirut
• Gretchen King, Ph.D.

University Enterprise Office/ LAU Consult

• Walid Touma, Ph.D., Director

Libraries

• Marie-Therese Mitri, M.S., Senior Director of Public Services, Research & Instruction
• Hweida Kammourie, M.S., Lead Director of Collection Management

Student Development & Enrollment Management

Vice President

• Elise Salem, Ph.D.

Deans of Students

• Raed Mohsen, Ph.D.  Beirut
• Jad Abdallah, Ph.D.   Byblos

Student Services Office

• Aya El Mir, M.B.A., Director of Student Services, Beirut
• Zeina Trad Barakat, M.B.A., Director of Student Services, Byblos

Athletics

• Sami Garabedian, M.S., Senior Director of Athletics Beirut
• Joe Moujaes, M.A., Lead Director of Athletics Byblos

Residence Halls

• Assia Kanaan, M.Ed., Senior Residence Hall Supervisor  Beirut
• Suzy Saba, T.S., Senior Residence Hall Manager   Byblos

Enrollment Management

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

Admissions

• Nada Hajj, M.S., Senior  Director of Admissions

Student Recruitment

• Abdo Ghié, M.P.A., Director   Acting

Financial Aid & Scholarships

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

Registrar

• Annie Lajinian-Magarian, M.A., Senior University Registrar

Outreach & Civic Engagement

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

Office of International Services

• Dina Abdul Rahman, M.B.A., Director of International Services & Executive Director of MEPI-TL Grants

Finance Officers

Vice President

• Charles Abou Rjeily, Licence

Finance

• Michel Chahine, M.B.A., Assistant Vice-President for Finance - Operations
• Simon Sakr, M.B.A., Assistant Vice-President for Finance - Corporate Affairs

Budgets and Financial Planning

• Naji Medlej, D.E.A., Executive Director

Corporate Affairs

• Farid El-Daoud, MBA, Comptroller, Accounting & Financial Reporting
• Joe Nohra, E.M.B.A., Director of Personnel Accounts

Business Office

• Rola Fares, B.B.A., Comptroller  Beirut
• Michel Chahine, M.S., Senior Comptroller  Byblos

Finance, Grants & Contract Office

• Eliane El-Beyrouthy, M.S., Director

Administration Officers

Vice President

• Roy Majdalani, B.E., M.B.A.

Human Resources

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

Facilities Management

• Georges 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, B.E., M.B.A., Senior Director, Physical Plant  Beirut
• Ziad Haddad, B.E., Senior Director, Physical Plant   Byblos
• Nabil Bedran, B.E., Senior Director, Capital Construction Management   Beirut
• Toufic Smayra, B.E., Senior Director, Capital Construction Management  Byblos
• Roula Boustany, Lead Director, Operations and Maintenance

Information Technology

• Camille Abou-Nasr, B.E., Assistant Vice-President for Information Technology
• Roula Matta Hage, Diplôme, Senior Director, IT Applications and Solutions
• Rodolph Aouad, B.S., Director, IT Security
• Hamid Saliba, Diplôme, Senior Director, IT Infrastructure
• Hady Tanissa, Senior Director, IT Support

Business Services

• Jassim Othman, B.E., Acting Assistant Vice-President for Business Services, Senior Director of Auxiliary Services
• Emad Abdennour, M.S., Director of Procurement

Protection

• Ahmad Hassouna, Senior Director of Protection

University Advancement Office

• George Najjar, Ph.D., Vice-President
• Gabriel Abiad, M.B.A., Assistant Vice-President for Strategic Communications
• Nada Torbey, M.A., Senior Director of Media & Public Relations
• Karina Rodriguez, B.A., Lead Director of Integrated Marketing Communications
• Serge Zahar, D.E.S. S., Lead Director of Creative Services
• Abdallah Al Khal, M.B.A., Assistant Vice-President for Alumni Relations
• Nadya Mikdashi, M.A., Assistant Vice-President for Development   New York
• Nassib Nasr, M.P.H., Assistant Vice-President for Development
• Amal Abdel Massih, B.S., Executive Director of Advancement Services
• Marjorie Pfleiderer, B.A., Executive Director of Operations  New York
• Edward Shiner, M.M., Director Alumni and Special Projects   New York

Internal Audit Office

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

Internal Audit Office for LAU Health Facilities

• Michel Dagher, M.E., M.B.A., Director