American University of Beirut marks a new era of recovery and progress on Opening Day

American University of Beirut marks a new era of recovery and progress on Opening Day

NNA -nbsp;The American University of Beirut (AUB) welcomed Chairman of the Board of Trustees Philip S. Khoury and several of the universityrsquo;s trustees, as well as its deans, leadership, faculty, staff, and students to its 158th Opening Day ceremony, a symbolic testament to the institution#39;s resilience and commitment to excellence. AUB President Fadlo Khuri delivered a compelling speech, highlighting the university#39;s remarkable journey and its pivotal role in shaping the future of Lebanon and beyond, as the universityrsquo;s 2023-24 academic year commences.

quot;This year, after four years of conjoined crises that have plagued Lebanon, we can confidently state that the American University of Beirut has not merely started to recover. It has started to flourish,rdquo; Khuri declared.nbsp;

He highlighted several notable achievements, starting with the consistent growth in faculty and staff numbers across the campus and the AUB Medical Center (AUBMC), contributing to the university#39;s vibrant community. Khuri also stated that the allocation of $165 million over the last several years to support the decoupling of the university finances from the rapidly devaluating Lebanese currency has allowed AUBrsquo;s faculty and staff to anticipate secure futures in both their careers and retirement.nbsp;

AUB#39;s commitment to research and educational excellence is further exemplified by the