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MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Third On-Campus Training on Adaptive Leadership, Group Life, and Emotional Intelligence

Over three days, from 16 to 18 January 2026, MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Program students participated in a transformative on-campus training on Adaptive Leadership, Group Life, and Emotional Intelligence. 
Led by expert trainers Dana Karout and Jais Brohinsky, the sessions explored how to lead through uncertainty, navigate group dynamics, and understand the deep emotions tied to change and loss. Through interactive activities and reflective dialogue, students stepped “onto the balcony” to view challenges with fresh perspective, reflect deeply, and strengthen their leadership skills to lead in uncertain times.

MEPI TL Program - Town Hall Meeting (Spring 2026)

On January 16, 2026, MEPI TL Program held its Spring 2026 Town Hall on Beirut campus. The event opened with heartfelt welcome notes by Dr. Raed Mohsen, LAU Dean of Students and Interim VP of SDEM, and Ms. Elizabeth Pinedo, MEPI Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. Their words reminded students of the strength of community and the lifelong value of leadership and service. The Town Hall also covered academic responsibilities, program benefits, student-led clubs, and wellbeing support, setting the stage for a purposeful and impactful term ahead.

MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Second On-Campus Training on EI

Tomorrow’s Leaders students participated in an intensive Emotional Intelligence training session, engaging in hands-on activities designed to build essential leadership skills.
The workshop began with an “Emotion Line” icebreaker, followed by an interactive lecture on the EI components. Students then participated in “Empathy in Action” simulations, rotating through leader, peer, and observer roles to navigate emotional conflicts.
In the Case Lab segment, teams analyzed real-world leadership dilemmas and proposed emotionally intelligent solutions. The session concluded with guided reflection, where participants created personalized “EI Action Cards” outlining their strengths, challenges, and one-month goals for continued growth.

MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders First On-Campus Training

Tomorrow’s Leaders students participated in a development training session on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Wadad Khoury 5th Floor Student Lounge.
The full-day training aimed to strengthen leadership capabilities and organizational skills. Ms. Dina Abdul Rahman led sessions on Emotional Intelligence and Leadership, as well as Emotional Agility, equipping participants with essential interpersonal skills.
Sayed Shubbar provided practical financial guidance through a Budgeting 101 session, while Khaoula Sahli, Aroua Rajine Yehia Bey, and Nedjla Harrat facilitated engaging recreational activities to promote team building and collaboration.
The training reflects the TL program’s ongoing commitment to developing student leaders and preparing them for their future careers.

New Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholars Welcomed at LAU

A total of 62 new scholars from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank/Gaza and Yemen have settled into the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative Tomorrow’s Leaders Program (MEPI-TL) at LAU. Comprising undergraduates (TLU), graduates (TLG) and gender scholars (TLS), the new cohort was introduced to the specific requirements of the scholarship and the means of supporting them to maximize their university experience.

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