Conscientious education at the Lebanese American University (LAU) means integrating sustainability into the lifelong learning of faculty, staff, and students for a more sustainable future. Sustainability is embedded into academic offerings, as well as extracurricular competitions and initiatives.
Economics graduates often work in leadership positions in government, private sector, and international organizations. In order to prepare them for the tasks they will have to carry out and the challenges they are likely to encounter after their studies, the LAU Department of Economics of the School of Arts and Sciences organizes the LAU Economic Policy Talk Series.
School of Arts and Sciences
Alumnus architect Mohamad Mortada (BArch ’15) visited the Institute for Environmental Studies and Research at the School of Architecture and Design to give a talk on
Green Buildings in Practice: How Sustainability is Implemented in the Built Environment.
School of Architecture and Design
By joining the UN PRME network, the Adnan Kassar School of Business strengthens its mission to integrate ethics, sustainability and social responsibility into business education.
Adnan Kassar School of Business
Through a youth-led Erasmus program in Spain, a group of students from the School of Engineering gained hands-on experience in ocean protection and cross-cultural collaboration, returning home inspired to promote sustainability in Lebanon.
School of Engineering
The LAU School of Engineering engaged its students in a high-level seminar on Lebanon’s oil and gas industry, featuring environmental, operational, and strategic sustainable insights from leading experts.
School of Engineering
The Institute for Environmental Studies and Research at the School of Architecture and Design hosted architect Adib Dada for a public talk titled Building Habitats for Humans and Other Creatures to Thrive.
School of Architecture and Design
Hosted at LAU’s School of Architecture and Design (SArD), the first day of
Creative Dialogues brought together creatives for panels, workshops and exhibitions exploring how art can address ecological challenges and inspire more sustainable ways of living.
School of Architecture and Design
The School of Engineering (SOE) integrates sustainability into formal education by offering two interdisciplinary minors: the minor in Climate Change and Sustainability and the minor in Environmental Science.
School of Engineering
The School of Arts & Sciences enables students to apply their learnings in community-based initiatives. By participating in national and inter-university competitions, students promote local sustainability.
School of Arts and Sciences
Architecture and design students are taught to prioritize sustainability in their professional careers and real-life solution offerings.
School of Architecture and Design
To support the 2030 Agenda, the School of Arts and Sciences (SOAS) developed the new Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC) focused on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
School of Arts and Sciences
Each year, engineering students are encouraged to participate in a variety of competitions to sustainably address real life problems through innovative solutions.
School of Engineering
Through Youth Leadership Simulation Programs, the Outreach, Leadership and Engagement office (OLE) aims to foster a new generation of global leaders who are committed to creating a more just, inclusive, and equitable world.
Outreach and Leadership Office
Since sustainable education begins with informed educators, the Center for Innovative Learning empowers faculty to continuously evolve their teaching practices in ways that ensure educational excellence and sustainability.
Center of Innovative Learning
The Academy of Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of courses and programs for adults, fostering continuous learning and professional development.
Academy of Continuing Education
Students of the Adnan Kassar School of Business participated in a groundbreaking initiative that transforms food waste into non-perishable, high-value products.
Adnan Kassar School of Business