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About the Chapter
The New York Metropolitan Chapter of the Worldwide Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut (WAAAUB) is an alumni chapter that has more than 650 members from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
About AUB
The American University of Beirut (AUB) was founded in 1866 as a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning, functioning under a charter from the State of New York. AUB has grown from 16 students in a rented house to a major university with over 7,572 students located on a 73-acre campus overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The University is governed by an autonomous Board of Trustees comprised of international leaders in business, education, diplomacy, engineering, philanthropy, science, and medicine.
Since its founding, AUB has set standards in higher education worldwide. The University provides a rigorous curriculum in the American liberal arts tradition and the language of instruction is English. Academic programs are offered in undergraduate, graduate, medical, and professional education. The University stresses high academic standards and is committed to the ideals of critical thinking, open debate, and diversity. AUB is a coeducational institution that is open to all qualified students without regards to race, religion, economic status, or political affiliation. The University places a high premium on developing a student's appreciation of, and responsibility to, his/her respective society and culture.
About WAAAUB
As one of the tens of thousands of AUB alumni who live and work around the world, you are a member of the Worldwide Alumni Association of AUB (WAAAUB). WAAAUB was established to strengthen the ties between AUB and its alumni and to engage alumni in supporting and advancing the University.
WAAAUB Mission Statement
The mission of WAAAUB shall be to strengthen the ties between the American University of Beirut (the “University”) and all its alumni and to engage all alumni in advancing and supporting the goals and the educational, research, and service mission of the University. WAAAUB shall foster the educational, career, and social interests of the University’s alumni and shall work to preserve and promote the rich heritage and values of the University.
AUB Mission Statement
The American University of Beirut (AUB) is an institution of higher learning founded to provide excellence in education, to participate in the advancement of knowledge through research, and to serve the peoples of the Middle East and beyond. Chartered in New York State in 1863, the university bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. The university believes deeply in and encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to foster tolerance and respect for diversity and dialogue. Graduates will be individuals committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity and civic responsibility, and leadership.
Useful Links
AUB Alumni and WAAAUB
Alumni Chapters Directory
AUB Alumni On-line Community
AUB Facebook Application
AUB YouTube Channel
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