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LAU Announces the Philip A. Salem Academy for Lebanese Heritage
The academy will expand programs and scholarly work to preserve Lebanese heritage with support from Dr. Philip Salem's donation, enhancing national identity and diaspora connections.
- On Dec. 15, 2025, Lebanese American University approved renaming its Center for Lebanese Heritage to The Philip A. Salem Academy for Lebanese Heritage, effective January 1st, 2026, under presidential oversight.
- The gift from Dr. Philip A. Salem, physician, donor and scholar, enabled LAU to rename its center, reflecting his work on Lebanese identity and scholarship, LAU said.
- From new headquarters on LAU's Beirut campus, the Academy will continue under Henri Zoghaib, Poet and Director, and be supported by a newly established Advisory Council.
- LAU says the Academy will enrich scholarly study, preserve collective memory and inspire new generations, aligning with the university's educational mission through research, publications, Mirrors of Heritage, monthly seminars and annual conferences.
- This transformation elevates the center to The Philip A. Salem Academy for Lebanese Heritage with a stronger academic and national mandate to preserve collective memory and serve Lebanon and Lebanese communities worldwide.
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LAU Announces the Philip A. Salem Academy for Lebanese Heritage
BEIRUT, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lebanese American University (LAU) has announced a major new step in its commitment to preserving Lebanon's cultural legacy, both tangible and intangible, thanks to a generous donation from world-renowned physician and scholar, Dr.…
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