AUB's Commitment to Increasing Access to Education :
ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION AND TRANSFORMATIVE
EXPERIENCES
“Comprehensive scholarships have an enormous effect in developing a whole new cadre of diverse, AUB-educated, world-class scholars who are ready to impact society in a meaningful way. Our expectations for students in these programs are enormous. They will grow up to be leaders of tomorrow's society. They will understand that fear of the other is an obstacle and not an asset. They will understand that every human being has great value. These are the qualities the University and these programs seek to embed in students—allowing us to tackle the pernicious inequalities that affect all societies." — President Fadlo R. Khuri, MD
AUB envisions playing a leading role in societal change as an institution of higher education:
- building citizenship and transforming youth into agents of change;
- valuing tolerance and freedom of expression; and
- engaging in interdisciplinary teaching and research that addresses societal challenges.
Vision:
The LEAD initiative promotes access to students from the Middle East and North Africa and beyond to become world class graduates and the next generation of leaders. As agents of change equipped with the necessary skills, LEAD graduates will positively impact their communities and instill humanistic values in their societies.
Mission:
LEAD is a collaborative platform that ensures coordination and learning across scholarships programs as well as efficient and synergistic cooperationamong the various entities at AUB involved. The aim is to promote the success of its institutional scholarship programs and to increase comprehensive scholarship opportunities. LEAD supports scholarship students in their transition to university, engagement in transformative learning experiences, and embarking on a career path as change agents.
Contact Info.
Jocelyn DeJong, LEAD director and Associate Provost
jd16@aub.edu.lb
LEAD Programs:
provide comprehensive scholarships for students to study at the American University of Beirut. These programs are remarkable in how they go beyond the traditional provision of financial support by adding civic engagement and leadership development, targeted academic and psychosocial support, as well as career preparation and guidance.
Applicants to AUB
interested in applying for LEAD scholarship programs should contact the
relevant scholarship program director below