Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, AUB has 717 instructional faculty and a student body of more than 7,800 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to graduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership.
The University, which was granted institutional accreditation in June 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States, includes six faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine (which includes the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing), and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.
The University, which was granted institutional accreditation in June 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States, includes six faculties: Agricultural and Food Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences, Medicine (which includes the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing), and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.
Location: Lebanon, Beirut Governorate, Beirut
Employees: 1001-5000
Phone: +961 1 350 000
Founded date: 1866
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| 29.06.2026 | Indonesian authorities probe suspected web of lies at Denmark scientific conference | Listen 21 min New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities are investigating a case of suspected academic fraud that transcended borders and could have far-reaching consequences... |
| 15.05.2026 | War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MALAK HARB and KAREEM CHEHAYEB CHIYAH, Lebanon (AP) — Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of... |
| 01.04.2026 | Lebanese displaced by war fill Beirut’s streets, upending city life | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By ISABEL DEBRE BEIRUT (AP) — Beirut is bursting. It’s been a month since Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel after the U.S.-Israeli attack on its patron, Iran, triggering Israeli bombardment of Le... |
| 19.01.2026 | New 3D Printed Device Helps Gaza Doctors Treat Severe Injuries | Open-source medical device developer Glia has produced and used an external fixator for severe fractures that is designed and manufactured inside the territory, using locally available resources. Used to stabilize complex bone injuries, the... |
| 18.11.2025 | QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026 | A Swedish University crowned World's Best, Asia ascends and UK Shines as US drops LONDON, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education experts, have released the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rank... |
| 27.11.2024 | Multiple Israeli strikes hit central Beirut districts | BEIRUT: Multiple strikes hit Beirut on Tuesday (Nov 26), including areas not previously targeted in two months of war, state media reported, after Israel's military made unprecedented calls to evacuate central districts. Some of the strikes... |
| 26.11.2024 | UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal. What is it? | Almost two decades after the last war between Israel and Hezbollah, the United States led shuttle diplomacy efforts between Lebanon and Israel to agree on a ceasefire proposal that renewed commitment to the resolution, this time with an imp... |
| 10.10.2024 | Boston IVF Expands Fertility Services with New Specialists in Massachusetts and New Hampshire | Boston IVF is on a mission. A mission to help families grow. With the recent addition of two reproductive endocrinologists, Dr. Riwa Sabbagh and Dr. Carleigh Nesbit, the organization is enhancing its reach and capabilities. This expansion i... |
| 08.10.2024 | Boston IVF Welcomes Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Riwa Sabbagh to its Concord, MA Fertility Center | The addition of Dr. Riwa Sabbagh to the Boston IVF physician team and its new fertility clinic in Concord, MA enriches the accessibility of timely reproductive care for individuals seeking to start a family. CONCORD, Mass., Oct. 8, 2024 /PR... |
| 26.09.2024 | The Landscape of Business Education: A Global Perspective on Rankings and Inclusion | In the world of business education, rankings are the compass guiding students toward their future. The QS Global MBA and Business Master's Rankings for 2025 recently unveiled a landscape dominated by American institutions. Stanford Graduate... |
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