Charge d’Affaires Edward White joined Lebanese American University (LAU) President Dr. Joseph Jabbra in welcoming 66 new scholarship recipients through the USAID-funded University Scholarship Program (USP). Through USP, USAID supports talented Lebanese public school graduates with full four-year scholarships that include tuition fees, housing expenses, textbooks, and a monthly stipend. As part of their program, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 18 October, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Education, Scholarships, Universities, USAID
Thank you very much, it is nice to see everybody and thank you very much for coming out on a Saturday. I think it is really important that we have the opportunity to spend a few minutes with you as Tomorrow’s Leaders graduates because you are so special to us at the U.S. Embassy, but ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 2 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Education, MEPI, Scholarships, Universities
Class of 2018 graduates, parents, LAU President Jabra, LAU Vice President Dr. Salem, LAU faculty and staff, I am honored to be with you today to mark this joyous occasion. In my opinion, of all the things we do as the U.S. government and the U.S. Embassy here, the Tomorrow’s Leaders program is one of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Education, MEPI, Scholarships, Universities
On March 1 and 2, 2018, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Counselor Thomas H. Staal visited Lebanon. Formerly a Mission Director at USAID/Lebanon and now senior USAID official, Staal visited projects in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, where he met beneficiaries and saw first-hand the impact of $345 million of assistance provided by USAID/Lebanon since 2015. Staal and Acting ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 3 March, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon | Tags: Development, Education, Universities, USAID
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard announced that the U.S. government, through USAID, will support at least 104 new scholarships to two Lebanese Universities for the coming school year. Meeting with Presidents Dr. Fadlo Khuri of the American University of Beirut (AUB) and Dr. Joseph Jabbra of the Lebanese American University, Ambassador Richard underscored continued U.S. Government support ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 20 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Education, Universities
Class of 2017 graduates, parents, ACS faculty and staff. ACS head of school Dr. Greg MacGilpin, Jr, Your Excellency Prime Minister Hariri, Distinguished guests. I am honored to be with you today to mark such a joyous occasion. Congratulations to all the Graduates. Today’s ceremony is the culmination of everything you have achieved as ACS ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 28 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Education, Universities, US-Lebanese Relations, Youth
Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee (HAC), led a Congressional delegation visit to Lebanon on April 13-15. Representative Frelinghuysen was joined by fellow HAC member, Representative Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD). During the visit, the delegation met with Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Minister of Defense Yaacoub Sarraf, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 18 April, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases | Tags: Education, Military Assistance, Universities, US-Lebanese Relations
Good morning everyone. I am very happy to be here today for the annual Women on the Front Lines conference, as we honor the achievements of women here in Lebanon, and discuss how we can promote progress on women’s issues. I want to recognize and thank Rania Achkar, Anchor at MTV Alive and our MC ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Economic, Political, Universities
U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard visited the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) on December 2, highlighting the U.S. Government’s commitment to supporting education in Lebanon. Ambassador Richard participated in a ceremony for USEK students who completed a U.S. Embassy-funded training program on social action initiatives. The program—Enhancing Youth Education and Community Cohesion Through Learning English—seeks ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 5 December, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Education, Scholarships, Universities
Today, US Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard visited the Lebanese American University (LAU) Beirut campus to welcome 73 new students under the University Scholarship Program (USP). Through USP, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports public school graduates, selected through a merit-based process, with full four-year undergraduate scholarships that include tuition fees, housing ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, News, Press Releases, Success Stories | Tags: Education, Scholarships, Universities
