HQ Function

Serves as the primary administrative and academic hub, housing key faculties including Arts & Sciences, Business, and Architecture & Design, alongside central university administration offices and the Office of the President.

Notable Features:

Historic Irwin Hall, the modern Riyad Nassar Library, Safadi Fine Arts Building, Gulbenkian Theatre, well-equipped labs, modern classrooms, and verdant courtyards offering a conducive learning environment.

Work Culture:

A dynamic intellectual community fostering critical thinking, research, collaborative learning, and a strong sense of belonging. It's characterized by a diverse student and faculty body, active campus life, and numerous cultural and academic events.

HQ Significance:

As LAU's founding campus, it holds deep historical importance in the educational landscape of Lebanon and the Middle East. It stands as a beacon of American liberal arts education and has shaped generations of leaders.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus reflects LAU's core values such as dedication to academic freedom, respect for cultural heritage, student empowerment, gender equality (rooted in its origins), and robust community engagement, visible in its inclusive spaces and its active role in societal development.

Location:

LAU cultivates a global learning environment through its diverse international student and faculty population, numerous academic partnerships with universities across the globe, extensive study abroad opportunities, and its strategic academic center in New York City. The university actively participates in international research collaborations, hosts global conferences, and promotes programs that foster cross-cultural understanding, preparing students for global citizenship and careers.

Street Address:

Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Qoraytem

City:

Beirut

State/Province:

Beirut Governorate

Country:

Lebanon