In celebration of the 155^th anniversary of the founding of

the American University of Beirut on December 3, 1866

Monday, December 6, 2021

12:00 pm | AUB Assembly Hall

Sheikha Altaf Al Sabah

Researcher, Writer, Lecturer, and Author

will be giving a keynote address on:

Commemorating Excellence…

Celebrating Hope and Equal Opportunity…

For the Founders Day Student Essay Contest, students were asked to write about:

This year, AUB celebrates 100 years of coeducation. As you reflect on this historical milestone, discuss what, in your opinion, are the biggest challenges women still face today, especially in Lebanon and the Global South. What can AUB, as an institution of higher education, do to address those challenges and work towards more inclusive and just societies?

Please reserve your seat.

The event will also be livestreamed on the AUB YouTube Channel.

All are welcome.

No classes will be held between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm.