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Stories, announcements, and upcoming events from the LUJ graduate community
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Lakeland University Japan Nominated for the 2026 PIEoneer Awards
Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) is delighted to announce its official nomination for the prestigious PIEoneer Awards 2026 . Widely regarded as the “Oscars of international education,” the PIEoneer Awards celebrate the individuals and organizations transforming the global education sector. As the awards mark their milestone tenth anniversary in 2026, the ceremony is set to be…
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Mr. Mehmet Uysal, Senior Manager at Amazon Japan, Presents a Special Guest Lecture to LUJ Students
Written by Avion Smith Brand trust starts long before a product reaches the customer. On Wednesday July 8th 2026, Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) proudly welcomed Mr. Mehmet Uysal, a Senior Manager at Amazon Japan, to present a special guest lecture titled, Brand Trust as Strategy: Protecting Brand Value Through Ethical Supply Chains. Students from LUJ’s…
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Professor Ruth (Sōshin) Lionberger Begins LUJ’s Summer Stamp Rally Challenge With Unique Lecture
On Tuesday, June 30, Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) students gathered in Muskie Hall for a highly anticipated lecture as part of the university’s exciting Summer Stamp Rally Challenge. The presentation was delivered by Professor Ruth Lionberger ( Japanese tea name, Sōshin/宗心), who holds the esteemed rank of Urasenke License, First-degree Instructor (準教授) and teaches the…
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The Contested Future of Higher Education: Dr. Eliud Kiprop’s Multi-Stakeholder Analysis of Global AI Discourse
On June 24th 2026, Dr. Eliud Kiprop presented a thought-provoking Lunch and Learn session at Lakeland University Japan’s Muskie Hall, titled, Contested Futures of Higher Education in the Age of Generative AI: A Comparative Analysis of Stakeholder AI Discourse (2019–2026). Analyzing a massive data corpus of 379 educational YouTube videos totaling nearly 1.25 million words,…
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Industry Expert, Dr. Manabu Sawaguchi, Delivers A Seminar to LUJ Postgraduate Students
Written by Yingzhu Lai On June 23rd, 2026, Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) welcomed Dr. Manabu Sawaguchi to present to postgraduate students as part of Professor Yasuaki Mori’s postgraduate course, LO710 –Leadership Seminar: Systems Theory, Adaptive and Servant Leadership. Dr. Sawaguchi serves as a Professor at the Graduate School of Technology Management at Ritsumeikan University. He…
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Nittetsu Mining Co. General Manager Presents to LUJ Graduate Students
Written by Yingzhu Lai Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) gladly welcomed Mr. Shinichiro Mita to present to postgraduate students as part of the esteemed LO710 –Leadership Seminar: Systems Theory, Adaptive and Servant Leadership series. Serving as the General Manager of the Overseas Mineral Resources Business Department at Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd., Mr. Mita is recognized as…
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Sushi Tech Tokyo 2026, Japan’s Largest Entrepreneurship Event, Comes to LUJ to Challenge Student’s Innovation Abilities
LUJ teamed up with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 for the Global Student Innovation Challenge, where nine students pitched real-world business ideas to a panel of industry experts. Meet the winners and the faculty behind it.
