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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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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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CEO of Legato Ltd Leads LUJ Seminar
Written by Yingzhu Lai Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) welcomed Mr. Makoto Noda to present to postgraduate students on June 9th 2026, as part of this summer’s Leadership Seminars. Mr. Noda is the CEO of Legato Ltd and serves as an advisor for Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and is the company’s former General Manager of the…
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Mitsubishi Chemical Executive Director Presents to LUJ Postgraduate Students
Written by Yingzhu Lai Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) proudly welcomed Mr. Ryujiro Kanetoshi to present to postgraduate students as part of this summer’s LO710 –Leadership Seminar: Systems Theory, Adaptive and Servant Leadership course. Mr. Kanetoshi currently serves as the Executive Director of the Water Materials and Overseas Division at Mitsubishi Chemical. He holds undergraduate, graduate,…
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LUJ Hosts a Visit From Strathmore University Faculty and Students
On 30th May, 2026 Vice President Dr. Anderson Passos, Dr. Eliud Kiprop and Ms. Ruth Lionberger warmly welcomed a faculty and student delegation from Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya to Lakeland University Japan’s Tokyo campus. Dr. Kiprop conveyed his hope that this delegation would serve as the foundation for a formalized partnership between the two…
