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A B O U T T H E U N I V E R S I T Y
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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 7,000 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.
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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.
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