American University of Beirut

​​University Administration 2023–24

• Fadlo R. Khuri, MD, President
• Zaher Dawy, PhD, Provost
• Imad Baalbaki, PhD, Senior Vice President for Advancement and Business Development
• Mary Jaber Nachar, MBA, VP for Administration & Chief of Staff

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

• Zaher Dawy, PhD., Provost
• Lina Choueiri, PhD., Deputy Provost
• Jocelyn DeJong, Associate Provost & Director of the Graduate Council
• Fida Afiouni, Associate Provost
• Bradley Jon Tucker, MM, Registrar and Vice Provost
• Antoine Sabbagh, MBA, Director of ​Admissions and Financial Aid
• Fatme Charafeddine, Interim Director of the University Libraries
• Ali K. Abu-Alfa, M.D., F.A.S.N., F.A.S.H. Director, Human Research Protection Program
• Nadine Panayot,PhD, Curator of the AUB Archaeological Museum
• Fadia Homaidan, PhD, Director of Grants and Contracts
• Amal Bou Zeineddine, PhD, Acting, Director of Center for Teaching and Learning
• Basma Zeidan, MA, Interim Director of Office of International Programs
• Boushra Rahal Alameh, EMBA, MPH, Assistant to Provost for Academic Affairs, Director of Institutional Accreditation
• Solange Constantine, Maîtrise ès Sciences, Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
• Hanaa Kobeissi, MPH, Associate Director of Financial Aid
• Zaher Bou Daher, BS, Assistant Registrar for Systems and Processes
• Jessie Maalouf, MBA, Assistant Registrar for Graduation
• Mohamad Nassif, BS, Assistant Registrar for Registration
• Randa Nawwam, BS, Assistant Registrar for Curriculum

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

• Ammar Olabi, PhD, Interim Dean
• Yaser Abunnasr, PhD, Associate Dean

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

• Fares El-Dahdah, PhD, Dean
• Khouzama Knio, PhD, Associate Dean
• Pierre Karam, PhD, Associate Dean
• Lyall Armstrong, PhD, Assistant Dean

Suliman S. Olayan School of Business

• Yusuf Sidani, PhD, Dean
• Victor Araman, PhD, Associate Dean for Programs
• Lama Moussawi, PhD, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development

Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

• Alan Shihadeh, PhD, Dean
• Salah Sadek, PhD, Associate Dean
• Riad Chedid, PhD, Associate Dean
• Imad Elhajj, PhD, Associate Dean

Faculty of Health Sciences

• Abla Mehio Sebai, PhD, Dean
• Monique Shaya, PhD, Associate Dean

Faculty of Medicine

• Raymond Sawaya, Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean FM
• Kamal Badr, MD, Executive Associate Dean for Medical Education.
• Fuad Ziyadeh, MD, Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs,
• Elie Akl, MD, Associate Dean for Clinical Research.
• Assaad Eid, MD, Associate Dean for Basic/Translational Research and Graduate Studies
• Souha Kanj-Sharara, MD, Associate Dean for Global Affairs
• Hassan El Solh, MD, Executive Associate VP for Business and Finance
• Samir Alam, MD, Associate VP for Health and Chief of Staff
• Pierre Sfeir, MD, Associate VP for Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
• Ali Taher, MD, Associate VP for Medical Advancement and Communications
• Zeina Kanafani, MD,Assistant Dean for Medical Student Affairs
• Ramzi Sabra, MD, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
• Salah Zein-el-dine, MD, Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education,
• Mohamad Haidar,MD, Assistant VP for Business.

Rafic Hariri School of Nursing

• Samar Noureddine, PhD Dean

Student Affairs

• Nayla Al Akl, MA, Dean of Student Affairs
• Samer Kharroubi, PhD, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
• Tarek Abou Omar, MS, Director of University Sports
• Sarah Joe Chamate, MS, Director of Counseling Center
• Maya Korkomaz, MBA, Career Services Manager
• Johnny Kanaan, CIMA, SAGE, MIB, Financial and Administrative Manager
• Nisrin Abou-Fakhr, MSN, Coordinator of Student Housing

Facilities

• Bassem Barhoumi, MS CE, Senior Director of Facilities Planning and Design Unit
• Farouk El Merhebi, BS, ME, Director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management Unit

Finance

• Drew Wickens, MBA, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
• Imad Dayya, MBA, CPA, Comptroller
• Diana Hahn, MS, CPA, Assistant Comptroller (New York)
• Maria Mansour, EMBA, Director of Financial Planning
• Katia Zakhem Nakhle, BS, MSC Director of Auxiliary Services

Human Resources

• Samar Diab Rouhana, MA, Director of Human Resources

Benefits

• Hala Bikhazi, MPH, Director of Benefits

Information Technology

• Yousif Asfour, PhD, Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer (CITO)
• Rami Farran, BE, IT Academic and Applications Services Director
• Mohammad Abbass, BS, Infrastructure Services Director
• Romy Arslan, BS, Service Delivery Director
• Rula Antoun, ME, Medical Center Applications Director

Physical Plant

• John Abdelnour, BS, Senior Director of Physical Plant

Procurement and Contracts Administration

• Hanan Itani Ramadan, MPH, Senior Director of Procurement and Contracts Administration

MEDICAL CENTER

• Joseph Otayek, MBA, Medical Center Director
• Samir Alam, MD, Associate VP for Health and Chief of Staff
• Pierre Sfeir, MD, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
• Hisham Bawadi, MSN, Nursing Director
• Ahmad Solh, Clinical Support Units & Supply Chain & Logistics Director
• Rawad Jamaleddine, MPH, Quality Accreditation and Risk Management Director
• Lama Itani, BS, SPHR, Human Resources Director
• Namir Kanaan, ME, Engineering Director
• Jad Khayat, MBA, Finance Director
• Mira Wehbe, MPH, Administration and External Affairs Director

ADVANCEMENT

• Imad Baalbaki, PhD, Senior Vice President for Advancement and Business Development
• Salma Dannawi Oueida, EMBA, Associate Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations, and University Events
  
• Lina Jazi, MS, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations, North America and General Secretary of WAAAUB
• Patrick O’Connell, MA, Associate Vice President for Advancement, North America
• Walid Katergi, MS, Associate Vice President for Development, North America
  
• Susanne Lane, MBA, Director of Advancement and Business Development Communications

Advancement Services

• Samar Nassar, BS, Director of Advancement Information Systems
• Nada Sbaiti El Zein, BA, Director of Prospect Research
• Lina Safaoui, BBA, Associate Director for Prospect Research
• Rana El Sayyed, BA, Director of Stewardship

Alumni Relations

• Salma Dannawi Oueida, EMBA, Associate Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations, and University Events (Beirut)
• Lina Jazi, MS, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations (North America) and General Secretary of the WAAAUB
• Justin Tessier, MA, Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Advancement Programs (North America) 
  

Communications

• Simon Kachar, PhD, Interim Director of the Office of Communications
• Jennifer Muller, Senior Editor and Content Strategist
• Carla Korkmaz, Director of Creative Services
• Nidal Mawas, MA, Digital Media Director

Development

• Salma Dannawi Oueida, EMBA, Associate Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations, and University Events
  
• Patrick O'Connell, MA, Associate Vice President for Advancement, North America 
  
• Walid Katergi, MS, Associate Vice President for Development, North America
  
• Mariam Sabbah, MPH,  Director of Development
• Diala Sobh, MBA, Associate Director of Development 
• Eren Yimaz, MPA, Associate Director of Development, North America 
• Josh Giacche, MA, Associate Director of Development, North America​
  

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