The Rafik Hariri University (RHU) Board of Trustees, headed by our enabled chairperson, Ms. Nazek Rafik Hariri, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Said Ladki as President of RHU. Effective August 2024, Dr. Ladki will lead the University to its next level of excellence.
Dr. Ladki is a renowned academician, scholar, and administrator. He comes to RHU with a wealth of higher education experiences.
Before joining the Lebanese American University (LAU), Dr. Ladki served as an assistant professor at West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV) and an associate professor at Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, GA).
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After 28 years of service at LAU, Dr. Ladki will assume RHU's helm. It is an exciting time for our university as it is about to embark on its next journey of excellence.
Dr. Ladki will introduce a new vision, new strategic plan, and new course of action for RHU. All are encouraged to welcome Dr. Ladki to the greater RHU family.