Lebanese American University
LAU was founded as a college for women in 1924 by Presbyterian missionaries. The institution has grown and changed tremendously through the decades, but the enterprising and progressive spirit of service of those who started it endures. Visit the Centennial website.
American Higher Education Standards
LAU is incorporated in the United States as a non-profit higher education institution through the New York State Education Department. All of LAUβs academic programs are reviewed and approved by this body. In addition, LAU is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE). Several programs are also accredited by authoritative agencies in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

