Sumo Charles DPresident Layli Maparyan, Ph.D. It is with the utmost honor and gratitude that I accept the Presidency of the University of Liberia (UL), and I am thankful to His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the University’s Visitor, the UL Board of Trustees, and its designated Search Committee, for placing […]
MONROVIA, LIBERIA, FEBRUARY 20, 2026— Dr. Layli Maparyan, President of the University of Liberia, will host the President’s Ball and Fundraising Event on Saturday, February 28, 2026. This event aims to raise funds to address long-standing infrastructure challenges faced by the university. The President’s Ball […]
Sumo Charles DFendall, Liberia, February 19, 2026— The University of Liberia (UL) celebrated academic excellence on Wednesday, inducting 48 standout freshmen into the College of Gender Studies and Interdisciplinary Research’s Honors Scholars Program. The ceremony recognizes students who maintained elite academic standings throughout their first year of […]
Sumo Charles DMONROVIA, February 18, 2026—The University of Liberia College of Health Sciences (ULCHS) has awarded certificates of honor to four rural teachers, recognizing their dedication to mentoring and guiding students, as well as their contributions to the nation’s future. They were honored during the second ULCHS […]
Sumo Charles DMONROVIA, Liberia (February 12, 2026) — The University of Liberia has announced its schedule of events to commemorate its 75th anniversary, starting February 15. Established in 1951, the university invites all members of its community—including alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends—to participate in the celebrations. […]
Sumo Charles DCapitol Hill, February 6, 2026 | The University of Liberia has launched a year-long celebration commemorating 75 years since achieving university status in 1951, a globally recognized milestone known as the Diamond Anniversary. Founded in 1862 as Liberia College, UL is Liberia’s flagship university. To launch […]
Sumo Charles DCapitol Hill, January 31, 2026 — In a major boost to the University of Liberia’s revitalization efforts, the National Port Authority (NPA) has kicked off a US $1 million fundraising campaign aimed at improving learning conditions across the University’s four campuses. The funds will support […]
Goborone, Botswana, Dec. 12, 2025| The pan-African network of 175 universities, aimed at strengthening higher education and research in agriculture, held its yearly gathering last week. The 21st Annual General Meeting of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), held in Gaborone, […]
Sumo Charles DFendall Campus, Nov. 26, 2025| A world-class Liberian mathematician, engaged in pioneering global research has come full circle, returning to his University of Liberia roots after a chance meeting with UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan. Dr. Melvin M. Kollie, who began his college career as an undergraduate in the Department of […]
Fendall Campus, Nov. 22, 2025| The University of Liberia is embarking on a US $680,000, solar-powered infrastructure project that will provide vital utilities round-the-clock and transform 1.5 acres on Fendall campus into a model of sustainability and student innovation. The Solar Oasis Student Utility Park, a state-of-the-art project, will feature […]
Sumo Charles DCapitol Hill Campus, October 21, 2025| Cllr. Dr. Niveda Cindy Ricks-Onuoha, a longtime law professor, has been named Dean of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law. Dr. Ricks-Onuoha, who has been teaching at the Law School for more than 22 years, was appointed by […]