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December 2009

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December 2009

Ahrar News, Lebanese Forces, El-Nashra, and Lebanon Files of December 1 published a political editorial discussing the influence of Lebanese political parties on student bodies at universities in Lebanon. The papers said that despite their prior confidence in winning the student elections at the American University of Beirut, the student section of the Free Patriotic Movement lost this year’s student elections, the fact which is indicative of a decrease in the movement’s popularity.
Full article available at:

http://www.ahrarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8694:-q-q----qq&catid=8:2009-01-08-16-38-20&Itemid=28
Lebanon Files of December 1 announced that engineer Samir Emile Abu Samra was elected head of the Higher Council of the Worldwide Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut (WAAAUB).

Full article available at: http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=129758
Al-Akhbar of December 1 published a political editorial discussing the influence of Lebanese political parties on student bodies at universities in Lebanon. The papers said that despite their prior confidence in winning the student elections at the American University of Beirut, the student section of the Free Patriotic Movement lost this year’s elections, the fact which is indicative of a decrease in the movement’s popularity.

Full article available at: http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/167449
www.tayyar .org of December 1 published the results of the elections of the results of the student cabinet elections at the faculties, except the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, at the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at: http://www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/News/PoliticalNews/ar-LB/129041644164987220.htm
Al-Markazia of December 1 announced that engineer Samir Emile Abu Samra was elected head of the Higher Council of the Worldwide Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut (WAAAUB).

Full article available at:

http://www.almarkazia.net/Miscellaneous.aspx?ArticleID=15179
An-Nahar of December 2 reported that students at the American University of Beirut lit candles on campus as part of their awareness campaign against AIDS on the occasion of World AIDS day of December 1.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=3&table=alam&type=alam&day=Wed
An-Nahar, Beirut Letter, and Khiyam of December 2 published an article surveying the history of Al-Hamra sector in Beirut and the secret of its popularity. The papers said that there are different theories explaining the origin of the name of Pavillion Street in Al-Hamra including claims that it was named after a castle built by one of the earliest professors at the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=1&table=tahkik&type=tahkik&day=Wed
Lebanon Files of December 2 published the result of a study sponsored by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health and partially funded by the World Health Organization on the enforcement of hygiene rules at restaurants in Lebanon. The paper said that the study is based on a survey conducted by Rana Basheer who is a specialist in epidemiology at the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at: http://www.lebanonfiles.com/makalat_desc.php?id=4265
Al-Anwar of December 2 reported that Paul Tergat, a Kenyan runner who held the world record in the marathon from 2003-07, visited Lebanon upon receiving an invitation from the Beirut Marathon Association. The paper said that Tergat will meet with AUB students as part of his tour.

Full story available at:

http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=9&articleID=66677
Al-Mustaqbal of December 2 reported that MP Bahia Hariri received Dr. Mouaz Hussein Al- Mallah, head of the cardiac imaging department at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, before his trip to Saudi Arabia where he will be visiting professor at the King Abdul Aziz University in Riyadh. The paper said that Al-Mallah received his MD from AUB in 1998.

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=381528
The Syrian Social Nationalist Party of December 2 published an announcement issued by its American University directorate stating the fact that six of its candidates won seats in the recent American University of Beirut student elections indicates that there is hope for a Lebanese future free of sectarianism.

Full article available at:

http://www.ssnp.info/index.php?article=49472
Al-Mustabqal and Al-Manar of December 2 carried the announcement by The Lebanese Association of Women Researchers (Bahithat), which is holding, in collaboration with AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, Ford Foundation Cairo, and Heinrich Böll Foundation, a workshop on December 11-12 focusing on the research findings to be published in Bahithat’s 14^th annual book, on the subject of "Cultural Practices of Arab Youth."

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.org/news_details.php?id=ODQxNjU=&t=20
Elnashra of December 2 carried the statement by the Syrian Social Nationalist Party’s American University directorate saying that the fact that six of its candidates won seats in the recent American University of Beirut student elections indicates that there is hope for a Lebanese future free of sectarianism.

Full article available at:

http://www.elnashra.com/news-1-375203.html
Al-Markazia and Al-Mustaqbal of December 2 reported that dean of the AUB Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Nahla Hwella will participate in a seminar entitled, “Civil Forum on the United Nations Conference on Climate Change: The Copenhagen Summit.” The papers said that the seminar, which will take place on the afternoon of December 4, is part of the Seminars on Public Policy series organized by the youth sector of the Lebanese Democratic Progressive party.

Full article available at:

http://www.almarkazia.net/Politics.aspx?ArticleID=15283
TerraNet and The Daily Star of December 3 reported on the recent visit of Special Tribunal for Lebanon Prosecutor Daniel Bellemare who met with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri last Wednesday to ensure that the new Cabinet would continue its coordination with the tribunal. The papers quoted AUB professor of sociology Sari Hanafi, who also teaches about transitional justice, as saying that “the sort of justice practiced by international tribunals and similar prosecutions requires patience,” giving the example of the indictment of former Chilean dictator August Pinochet some 10 years after the establishment of democracy in Chile.

Full article available at: http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=490968&ChannelId=4
Now Lebanon, Al-Anwar, Al-Mustaqbal, www.tayyar.org, Lebanon Files, Elnashra, and Lebanese Kataeb of December 3, and TerrNet and The Daily Star of December 4 carried the announcement by the Board of Deans of the American University of Beirut, which said that student cabinet elections at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the University Student-Faculty Committee elections have been postponed until further notice. The papers said that the decision came after allegations were made by various student groups who competed in the Student Representative Council elections of November 17.

Full article available at: http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=491171&ChannelId=4
Saida Online of December 3 reported on the recent visit of Special Tribunal for Lebanon Prosecutor Daniel Bellemare who met with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri last Wednesday to ensure that the new Cabinet would continue its coordination with the tribunal. The paper quoted AUB professor of sociology Sari Hanafi, who also teaches about transitional justice, as saying that “the sort of justice practiced by international tribunals and similar prosecutions requires patience,” giving the example of the indictment of former Chilean dictator August Pinochet some 10 years after the establishment of democracy in Chile.

Full article available at:

http://www.saidaonline.com/en/news.php?go=fullnews&newsid=16447
Al-Akhbar of December 3 published a review of a recently published book entitled, “George Habash: Ath-Thwaruyyun la Yamutuna Abadan” (George Habash: Revolutionaries Never Die), by French journalist George Malbrunot, featuring the late head of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), George Habash. The paper said that Habash was named Al-Hakim, meaning the doctor, because he was a medical student at AUB.

Full article available at: http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/167903
As-Safir of December 3 reported that AUB professor of international law Chafic Al-Masri participated in an international conference organized by Antonieh University on the new role of Lebanon in the United Nations.

Full article available at: http://www.assafir.com/article.aspx?EditionId=1404&ChannelId=32542&ArticleId=294
TerraNet and The Daily Star of December 4 published an article featuring a new Lebanese party called the Green Party of Lebanon (GPL) whose mission is to promote a green Lebanon, stressing that this green movement needs decisive political action to bring about fundamental change regarding the environment. The papers said that more than 900 people joined the party in one year and that GPL’s winning of seats at the American University of Beirut’s recent student elections was also a major boost.

Full article available at:

http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=491173&ChannelId=4
Al-Liwa’ and Al-Anwar of December 3, and Al-Mustaqbal, TerraNet, and Al-Liwa’ of December 4 reported that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri received the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Mohamed Sayegh, along with AUBMC professors Ziad Ghazzal and Ghazi Zaatari.

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.org/news_details.php?id=ODQzMTg=
Al-Mustaqbal of December 3 published an article discussing the social and medical status of AIDS patients in Lebanon. The paper said that the Rita Wahhab organization tries to provide medical facilities for AIDS patients in Lebanon and that the social services office in the American University of Beirut helps them with that.

Full article available at: http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=381713
Al-Markazia and Elnashra of December 3 reported that the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Nahla Hwella met with the Lebanese Minister of Agriculture Husein Hajj Hasan to discuss ways to nurture collaboration with UNDP and to microfinance Lebanese farmers.

Full article available at: http://www.almarkazia.net/Economics.aspx?ArticleID=15376
Lebanon News, www.tayyar.org, and Lebanon Files of December 4 reported that the Lebanese customs police confiscated a shipment at Beirut’s port arriving from Egypt due to worries that it might contain toxins and carcinogenic agents. The papers said that samples from the shipment were sent for testing at the American University of Beirut Medical Center’s laboratories. The papers also said that the shipment did in fact contain highly toxic material. Full article available at: http://www.lebanonews.info/mainhla.asp?hlid=9266
tayyar.org of December 4 reported that the opposition students at the American University of Beirut are holding a press conference at the headquarters of the Free Patriotic Movement to discuss trespasses during the recent student elections at the University. The paper said that the Board of Deans of the American University of Beirut suspended student cabinet elections at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the University Student-Faculty Committee until further notice.

Full article available at:

http://www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/News/PoliticalNews/ar-LB/129043902067164620.htm
Al-Liwa’ of December 3 reported that AUB Dean of Student Affairs Maroun Kisirwani called for an urgent meeting between students of the March 14 coalition and the opposition to try to resolve the recent conflicts that emerged between the two parties after the SRC elections and preceding the USFC elections.
An-Nahar of December 4 reported on an illustrated lecture held on December 2 and entitled “The Temple of Echmoun: New details of architecture and sculpture,” by Professor Rolf A. Stucky, Former Director of the Institute of Classical Archaeology in Basle. The paper said that the lecture was organized by the Society of the Friends of the AUB Museum.
Now Lebanon of December 4 reported that Lebanese Grace Jalkh, whose husband has been working abroad for more than ten years, poisoned and killed her three children in their Behsaf-Metn home before committing suicide. The paper, which shed light on the phenomenon of single parenting in Lebanon due to one of the spouses working abroad, quoted AUB professor of sociology Sari Hanafi as saying, “In many such cases, the whole family moves abroad, but then the mother brings the children back while her husband stays overseas and sends money. This is more likely to happen if the parents are conservative and want to raise their children in Lebanon, close to the extended family and in an environment that reinforces their own beliefs and traditions.”

Full article available at:

http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=130360&MID=11&PID=2
Beirut News Online of December 4 published an article featuring a new Lebanese party called the Green Party of Lebanon (GPL) whose mission is to promote a green Lebanon, stressing that this green movement needs decisive political action to bring about fundamental change regarding the environment. The paper said that more than 900 people joined the party in one year and that GPL’s winning of seats at the American University of Beirut’s recent student elections was also a major boost.

Full article available at:

http://www.beirut-online.net/portal/article.php?id=6189
As-Safir of December 4 reported that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri received the dean of the Faculty of Medicine Mohamed Sayegh, along with AUBMC professors Ziad Ghazzal and Ghazi Zaatari.

Full article available at: http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=1405&ChannelId=32554&ArticleId=442&Author=
As-Safir of December 4 issued an article surveying the history of the Arab Cultural Club in Beirut since it started at AUB in 1956 until the present.

Full article available at:

http://www.assafir.com/WeeklyArticle.aspx?EditionId=1405&WeeklyArticleId=62804&ChannelId=8286&Author=عناية-جابر
Al-Anwar of December 4 reported on the conference organized by the Roman Catholic League in Lebanon which discussed the future of Lebanese youth. The paper said that there are up to 168 thousand students enrolled at universities in Lebanon including the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.alanwar-leb.com/articles.php?categoryID=10
Elnashra of December 4 carried the announcement by the American University of Beirut that it will celebrate its 143^rd Founders Day on Monday December 7 and that AUB president Peter Dorman and Professor Emeritus Makhluf Haddadin will be giving speeches at the ceremony. The paper also said that the winners of the Founders Day essay contest will be announced during the ceremony.

Full article available at: http://www.elnashra.com/news-1-376291.html
Elaph of December 4 reported on the phenomenon of the spread of homelessness among senior citizens in Lebanon. The paper gave the example of a homeless man roaming the streets close to the American University of Beirut Medical Center.

Full article available at:

http://www.elaph.com/Web/Lebanon/2009/12/509272.htm
An-Nahar of December 4 published the names of the streets which are part of the route of the Beirut International Marathon 2009. The paper said that the route will pass by the medical gate entrance of the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=10&table=sports&type=sports&day=Fri
Now Lebanon and the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party of December 4 and TerraNet, The Daily Star, www.tayyar.org, and Elnashra of December 5 published an article discussing the reasons behind the postponement of the problematic elections of a vice president for the University Student and Faculty Council at AUB.

Full article available at: http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=491416&ChannelId=5
Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, Al-Markazia, and Al-Anwar of December 4 and As-Safir of December 6 reported that dean of the AUB Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Nahla Hwella participated in a seminar entitled, “Civil Forum on the United Nations Conference on Climate Change: The Copenhagen Summit.” The paper said that the seminar, which took place on the afternoon of December 4, is part of the Seminars on Public Policy series organized by the youth sector of the Lebanese Democratic Progressive party.

Full article available at:

http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=1406&ChannelId=32579&ArticleId=521&Author=
An-Nahar of December 5 reported that the opposition students at the American University of Beirut held a press conference at the headquarters of the Free Patriotic Movement to discuss trespasses during the recent student elections at the University. The paper said that the Board of Deans of the American University of Beirut suspended student cabinet elections at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the University Student-Faculty Committee until further notice.
As-Safir, Al-Akhbar, The Daily Star, and Al-Bayraq of December 5 published an article discussing the reasons behind the postponement of the problematic elections of a vice president for the University Student and Faculty Council at AUB.
Now Lebanon of December 5 reported on the high rate of Lebanese citizens suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of years of war and violence. The paper cited a study conducted by the American University of Beirut, which concluded that rates of PTSD and depression reach 30 percent in some areas of southern Lebanon. The paper, which said that despite the prevalence of mental health problems in the country, said there are currently no government programs that adequately address the situation, and quoted AUB professor of psychiatry Laila Farhood as saying that “as far as I’m concerned, the government has nothing [for mental healthcare] in Lebanon.”

Full article available at:

http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=130445&MID=11&PID=2
Al-Mustaqbal of December 5 reported that MP Bahia Hariri held an honoring ceremony for those who participated in the Tenth Arab Conference on Hypertension. The paper said that AUBMC professor Adel Elias Berbari participated in the ceremony.

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=382062
Now Lebanon of December 5 reported on the proceedings of the conference entitled Rabih Beirut 2009 in which AUB professor of political studies Farid El Khazen gave the opening remarks.

Full article available at:

http://www.nowlebanon.com/Arabic/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=130071
Nahar Net of December 6 reported on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut and commented that while the presence of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon was supposed to be temporary, their chances of returning to their homeland is dwindling with every failed attempt to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The paper quoted AUB professor of political studies Farid El Khazen as saying, “A permanent settlement of the Palestinians in Lebanon is a real demographic, political and security threat.”

Full article available at: http://www.naharnet.com/domino/tn/NewsDesk.nsf/Lebanon/B8DC8D93839D1B19C2257684003A15F4?OpenDocument
Al-Anwar of December 6 reported that AUB alumna Raghida Haddad, who is executive editor of “Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia” (Environment and Development) magazine, won this year’s Earth Journalism Award for her report on the effects of global warming on climate change.

Full article available at:

http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=10&articleID=67009
As-Safir of December 6 reported that academics from the American University of Beirut participated in a conference organized by the Institute for Women Studies at the Lebanese American University, held in collaboration with the Lebanese Women Researchers Group. The paper said that the conference was entitled, “Literary Readings from the Holy Bible and the Quran.”

Full article available at: http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=526&EditionId=1406&ChannelId=32580
Al-Mustaqbal of December 6 published an article discussing the prospects of the success of the forthcoming Copenhagen climate change summit and interviewed a few environmental experts to comment on the latter including professor Iman Nuwayhid, Dean of AUB’s Faculty of Health Sciences.

Full article available at: http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=382132
Muwatinat and Al-Kifah Al-Arabi of December 6 published a profile of Lebanese Minister of State, activist, and lawyer Mona Afeiche and said that she is married to an AUB alumnus, engineer Fudul Choeiri.

Full article available at: http://www.mowatinat.org/articles/index.php?news=1360
TerraNet and The Daily Star of December 7 reported that AUB Center for Research on Population Health of the Faculty of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Neighborhood Initiative, is conducting an ongoing demographic survey of residents, randomly selected from Beirut’s Hamra, Manara, Qoreitem and Ain al-Tineh districts in a bid to understand more about how money and happiness affect people’s health.

Full article available at:

http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=491669&ChannelId=1
TerraNet and The Daily Star of December 7 reported on the improvement needed in telecommunications sector in Lebanon, and said that the high prices of calls is the primary issue that needs to be addressed. The papers quoted AUB student Muriel Kahwagi as saying, “It’s expensive because one card never lasts for the whole month. I always run out before the end of the month so [I] cannot make calls during that time.”

Full article available at:

http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=491656&ChannelId=6
Lebanon Files and Elnashra of December 7 reported that Council of the Association of Universities in Lebanon held its latest meeting at the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=130958
The Daily Star, Al-Anwar, Al-Mustaqbal, and Echo Beirut of December 7 reported that the American University of Beirut celebrated its 143^rd Founders Day on December 7 during a ceremony held at Assembly Hall. The papers said that the ceremony, whose theme focused on embracing and enhancing diversity on campus, included the announcement of the winners of the student essay contest on tolerance and diversity.

Full article available at:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=109542
Now Lebanon of December 7 published an article analyzing the effectiveness of parking meters in Beirut. The paper gave the example of Hassan Jezzini who lives near the American University of Beirut and was fined for not filling his meter when it expired.

Full article available at:

http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=130885
Al-Mustaqbal and Al-Markazia of December 7 reported that the Council of the Association of Universities in Lebanon held its latest meeting at the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=382267
The Free Library of December 7 reported on the improvement needed in telecommunications sector in Lebanon, and said that the high prices of calls is the primary issue that needs to be addressed. The papers quoted AUB student Muriel Kahwagi as saying, “It’s expensive because one card never lasts for the whole month. I always run out before the end of the month so cannot make calls during that time.”

Full article available at:

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Cheaper+calls+are+granted+but+cost+to+state+debated.-a0213671596
Lebanese Forces, Lebanese Kataeb, Elnashra, Lebanon Files, and Voix du Liban of December 7 and An-Nahar of December 8 reported that 23 year old Nader Ahmad Haidar was hospitalized at the American University of Beirut Medical Center for treatment of a gun shot wound he sustained after his attempt to rescue a woman while being robbed in Shoueifat area.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=3&table=kadar&type=kadar&day=Tue
Al-Mustaqbal of December 8 carried the announcement by the Youth Future Party denouncing the accusations made by the students of the Free Patriotic Movement at the American University of Beirut related to the recent student council and University Student and Faculty Council elections.

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.org/article_details.php?id=MTQ5MQ==&c=OQ==
Al-Akhbar of December 8 published an interview with Lebanese cardiologist, working in the United States, William Zoghbi following his recent appointment as vice president of the American Heart Association. The paper said that he joined AUB as a premed student in 1973.

Full article available at:

http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/168589
Al-Akhbar of December 8 announced that the Goethe-Institute and the French Cultural Center, with the support of the French-German Cultural Fund, are presenting a jazz concert with Trio ImpertinAnce from France and Christof Lauer from Germany at AUB’s Assembly Hall on December 10.

Full story available at:

http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/168566
The Daily Star of December 8 reported on the recent explosion of a bus containing Iranian pilgrims in Syria killing three and injuring dozens. The paper said that the explosion coincided with the visit of Saeed Jalili, the head of Iran's Security Council, to Syria. The paper also quoted Simon Haddad, professor of politics at the American University of Beirut (in Spring 2010), who noted the significance of the intended targets – Shiite Muslims, as saying, “There is a history of explosions in Syria, they were mainly attributed to Sunni groups, but this time the targets are different.”

Full article available at:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=109568
Al-Dar Online of December 8 carried the statement by MP and leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Jumblatt in which he expressed disappointment at the fact that AUB students of PSP voted for the March 14 coalition during the recent SRC elections at the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.aldaronline.com/Dar/Detail.cfm?ArticleID=81763
Lebanon Files, Al-Liwa’, Al-Anwar, Lebanon Files, Al-Mustaqbal, and Elnashra of December 8 reported on a recent visit by a delegation from the American University of Beirut to the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Saeed Awad ‘Usayri in which they discussed future collaboration between AUB and universities in Saudi Arabia.

Full article available at: http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=131252
An-Nahar of December 8 reported that the Council of the Association of Universities in Lebanon held its latest meeting at the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at: http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=9&table=tarbia&type=tarbia&day=Tue
Al-Anwar, Ahrarnews, Al-Markazia, and Now Lebanon of December 8 carried the announcement by the Youth Future party denouncing the accusations made by the students of the Free Patriotic Movement at the American University of Beirut related to the recent student council and University Student and Faculty Council elections.

Full article available at:

http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=6&articleID=67284
Al-Mustaqbal, Lebanese Kataeb, and Lebanon Files of December 8 published the schedule of forthcoming holiday celebrations and concerts at the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.org/news_details.php?t=5&n=1&id=ODUzMTI=
Elnashra of December 8 carried the announcement by the Board of Deans of the American University of Beirut, which said that student cabinet elections at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the University Student-Faculty Committee elections have been postponed until further notice. The paper said that the decision came after allegations were made by various student groups who competed in the Student Representative Council elections of November 17.

Full article available at:

http://www.elnashra.com/news-1-378259.html
An-Nahar of December 8 reported that the American University of Beirut celebrated its 143^rd Founders Day on Monday at a ceremony held at Assembly Hall. The paper said that the ceremony, whose theme focused on embracing and enhancing diversity on campus, included the announcement of the winners of the student essay contest on tolerance and diversity.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=4&table=tarbia&type=tarbia&day=Tue
L’Orient Le Jour of December 9 published an interview with US based Lebanese cardiologist William Zoghbi following his recent appointment as vice president of the American Heart Association. The paper said that he joined AUB as a premed student in 1973.
As-Safir of December 9 published an article featuring the children’s bookstore Safinat Nooh (Noah’s Arch) and its book collections. The paper said that the recent layout of the bookshop was designed by graphic design students from the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.assafir.com/article.aspx?EditionId=1410&ChannelId=32675&ArticleId=1015
Al-Liwa’ and Al-Akhbar of December 9 announced that the American University of Beirut is holding a swimming competition on Friday December 11.

Full article available at: http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/168765
Al-Akhbar of December 9 published a profile of US-based scientist and neurologist Dr. Huda Al-Habri Al-Zoghbi. The paper said that Zoghbi was an AUB student in 1973 and left the country when the civil war started.

Full article available at:

http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/168769
Al-Mustaqbal and Ahrar News of December 9 reported on a ceremony to honor former Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora held under the auspices of PM Saad Hariri. The paper said that Siniora is an AUB graduate.

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=382726
Al-Markazia of December 9 reported that Director of AUB’s Journalism Training Program Magda Abu Fadil will participate on December 19 in a discussion on the recently published book, “Ay I’lami Nureed”. The paper said that the event is organized by Dar An-Nahda Al-Arabiyya.

Full article available at:

http://www.almarkazia.net/Miscellaneous.aspx?ArticleID=15709
An-Nahar of December 10 reported that AUB professor of education Rima Karameh participated in a conference tackling the issue of the increasing rate of school drop out in Lebanon. The paper said that the conference was organized by The Social Movement organization.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=2&table=tarbia&type=tarbia&day=Thu
Lebanon Files of December 10 reported on the recent signing of a two-year agreement between the American University of Beirut and the AUB workers’ syndicate.

Full article available at:

http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=131510
Al-Akhbar of December 10 reported on the opening of the two-day workshop focusing on the research findings to be published in The Lebanese Association of Women Researchers Bahithat’s 14^th annual book, on the subject of "Cultural Practices of Arab Youth.” The paper said that the workshop is being held in collaboration with AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, Ford Foundation Cairo, and Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Full article available at:

http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/168902
Al-Balad of December 11 reported that the American University of Beirut is holding a Christmas concert at Assembly Hall on December 16-17, the proceedings of which will go to aid funds.

Full article available at:

http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=86973
An-Nahar of December 11 published an article featuring the children’s bookstore Safinat Nooh (Noah’s Arch) and its book collections. The paper said that the recent layout of the bookshop was designed by graphic design students from the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=4&table=madaniat&type=madaniat&day=Sat
The Daily Star of December 11 and TerraNet of December 12 reported on a Jazz concert organized by the Goethe-Institute and the French Cultural Center, with the support of the French-German Cultural Fund, featuring Trio ImpertinAnce from France and Christof Lauer from Germany and held at AUB’s Assembly Hall on December 10.

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http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=492618&ChannelId=1
The Daily Star of December 12 published the results of a recent medical experiment that can cure sickle cell disease among adults through bone marrow transplant, a procedure that is already used among children to cure the disease. The paper quoted Dr. Miguel Abboud of the American University of Beirut Medical Center in an editorial accompanying the study as saying that the treatment “could be ideal for patients with severe sickle cell disease.”

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http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=117348
As-Safir of December 12 reported on a two-day workshop focusing on the research findings to be published in The Lebanese Association of Women Researchers Bahithat’s 14^th annual book, on the subject of “Cultural Practices of Arab Youth.” The paper said that the workshop is being held in collaboration with the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB, Ford Foundation Cairo, and Heinrich Böll Foundation.

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http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=1412&ChannelId=32731&ArticleId=1255&Author=%20
An-Nahar of December 12 and Elnashra of December 13 published a political commentary on the recent visit of Lebanese President Michel Suleiman to Washington DC to meet US President Barack Obama. The paper said that the role of AUB and LAU entails helping instill US values in Lebanon.

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http://www.elnashra.com/articles-1-16959.html
L’Orient Le Jour of December 12 and Al-Anwar of December 14 reported that AUB alumna Raghida Haddad, who is executive editor of “Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia” (Environment and Development) magazine, won this year’s Earth Journalism Award for her report on the effects of global warming on climate change.

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http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=6&articleID=67928
Tayyar and Lebanese News Agency of December 14 reported that a Lebanese citizen committed suicide by hanging himself in his apartment in Hamra. The paper said that his body was transported to the American University of Beirut Medical Center to confirm the cause of death.

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http://www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/News/PoliticalNews/ar-LB/129052652851860570.htm
Lebanon Files of December 14 announced that AUB’s Faculty of Health Sciences Outreach and Practice Unit and the Lebanese Health Care Management Association (LHMA) are hosting a public debate on the recently published book Health Beyond Politics.

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http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=132224
Khiyam of December 14 published an article warning of buying bad quality meat from the Sabra meat market. The paper quoted AUBMC nutritionist Mariam Allaik as saying that meat should be kept cold and consumed when it is in its original color.

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http://www.khiyam.com/pages/articles_details.php?articleID=7914
Al-Markazia of December 14 announced that AUB’s Faculty of Health Sciences Outreach and Practice Unit and the Lebanese Health Care Management Association (LHMA) are hosting a public debate on the recently published book Health Beyond Politics.

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http://www.almarkazia.net/Economics.aspx?ArticleID=15929
Al-Markazia, Lebanese Forces, Lebanese Kataeb, and Now Lebanon of December 14 reported that a Lebanese citizen committed suicide by hanging himself in his apartment in Hamra. The papers said that his body was transported to the American University of Beirut Medical Center to confirm the cause of death.

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http://www.almarkazia.net/Justice.aspx?ArticleID=15980
The Progressive Socialist Party of December 14 published an article warning of buying bad quality meat from the Sabra meat market. The paper quoted AUBMC nutritionist Mariam Allaik as saying that meat should be kept cold and consumed when it is in its original color.

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http://www.psp.org.lb/Default.aspx?tabid=205&mid=1291&ctl=ArticleView&articleId=38270
As-Safir and Newstin.ae of December 15 reported that AUB student Nivine Mamjugulian ranked first in the Haigazian University annual table tennis university tournament.

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http://www.assafir.com/article.aspx?EditionId=1414&ChannelId=32777&ArticleId=1610
Lebanese Kataeb and Elnashra of December 15 reported that Prime Minister Saad Hariri received from the minister of environment Muhammad Rahhal a recommendation to submit to the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit. The paper said that Rahhal received the recommendation following the proceedings of the seminar entitled, “Civil Forum on the United Nations Conference on Climate Change: The Copenhagen Summit” as part of the Seminars on Public Policy series organized by the youth sector of the Lebanese Democratic Progressive party. The paper said that dean of the AUB Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Nahla Hwella participated in the seminar.

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http://www.kataeb.org/breakDetails.asp?newsid=37707
Al-Akhbar of December 15 published a profile of Palestinian intellectual, writer, and member of the Palestinian Popular Front Bassam Abu Sharif. The paper said that Abu Sharif attended the American University of Beirut as an undergraduate.

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http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/169567
An-Nahar of December 15 published an article warning of buying bad quality meat from the Sabra meat market. The paper quoted AUBMC nutritionist Mariam Allaik as saying that meat should be kept cold and consumed when it is in its original color.

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http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=1&table=tahkik&type=tahkik&day=Tue
Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Anwar, and Al-Markaziah of December 16 reported on a seminar on the recently published book Health beyond Politics and said that the debate was organized by AUB’s Faculty of Health Sciences Outreach and Practice Unit and the Lebanese Health Care Management Association (LHMA).

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http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=383571
Lebanese News Agency and Lebanon Files of December 16 reported on the launch of a children’s book vending machine at the Children Cancer Center in Lebanon of the American University of Beirut. The paper said that the machine was set up by the National Agency for Children’s Books on the occasion of Beirut being named World Capital of the Book 2009-10.

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http://www.walnews.com/index.php?details&newsid=19145&catid=4
The Daily Star and Tree Hugger of December 16 reported on a seminar on the recently published book Health beyond Politics and said that the debate was organized by AUB’s Faculty of Health Sciences Outreach and Practice Unit and the Lebanese Health Care Management Association (LHMA).

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http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=109880
Elnashra of December 16 and As-Safir of December 17 reported on the excess use of pesticides by some Lebanese farmers and quoted a study done by the American University of Beirut measuring the percentage of residues of pesticides in produce.

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http://www.elnashra.com/news-1-382192.html
Al-Akhbar and Al-Anwar of December 16 reported on the results of the Lebanese swimming championship for 2009 as announced by the Lebanese Universities Sports Federation. The papers said that the tournament was held at the American University of Beirut swimming pool and that AUB students ranked first in the competition.

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http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/169793
As-Safir of December 17 reported on the launch of a children’s book vending machine at the Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. The paper said that the machine was set up by the National Agency for Children’s books on the occasion of Beirut being named World Capital of the Book 2009-10.

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http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=1833&EditionId=1416&ChannelId=32820
Al-Mustaqbal of December 17 reported on the annual conference held in Kuwait this year by the Arab Thought Foundation shedding light on the institution’s activities. The paper said that the American University of Beirut was among the institutions that helped the foundation carry out its projects.

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http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=384014
Al-Liwa’ of December 18 reported on the results of the Lebanese swimming championship for 2009 as announced by the Lebanese Universities Sports Federation. The paper said that the tournament was held at the American University of Beirut swimming pool and that AUB students ranked first in the championship.

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http://www.aliwaa.com.lb/default.aspx?NewsID=161943
The Daily Star of December 20 reported that Lebanese President Michel Sleiman decorated journalist Ghassan Tueni with the Lebanese Order of Merit – the Doctrine of the First Grade Level in recognition of his national accomplishments in the fields of politics, government, legislation, journalism, and diplomacy. The paper said that Tueni studied at the American University of Beirut in the 1940s.

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http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=109964
The Daily Star of December 20 reported that the absence of a proper broadband network in Lebanon is affecting the flow of investments to the country. The paper quoted Amer Tabsh, a professional technical adviser at Lebanese Information Technology, as saying, “The American University of Beirut was planning to give an online course which is accredited by US universities. However it was not able to complete its project due to the absence of the required internet speed.”

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http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=31&article_id=109970
Al-Liwa’ of December 20 reported on a seminar to discuss the recently published book, Health Beyond Politics, and said that the debate was organized by AUB’s Faculty of Health Sciences Outreach and Practice Unit and the Lebanese Health Care Management Association (LHMA).

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http://www.aliwaa.com.lb/default.aspx?NewsID=162109
An-Nahar of December 20 published an interview with Dalia Fathallah, the writer and director of a recent Lebanese documentary Beirut Cowboy. The paper said that Fathallah studied at the American University of Beirut.

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http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=5&table=daleel&type=10-11&day=Fri
Beirut Letter of December 21 reported that AUB professor of journalism Jad Milki participated in a panel discussion on media and communication and their effects on the job structure in the Arab world. The paper said that the conference was part of the lecture series of the 53^rd Beirut Arab International Book Fair.

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http://www.beirutletter.org/index.php?page=culture&action=Detail&id=1295
Beirut Letter of December 21 published a biographical piece written by Munah El Solh in which he describes his childhood and what it was like growing up in Ras Beirut where he studied at the American University of Beirut.

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http://www.beirutletter.org/index.php?page=articles&action=Detail&id=4018
Now Lebanon of December 21 published an article pointing out the lack of effective engagement of Lebanese youth in internet political activism as opposed to their counterparts in Egypt and Iran. The paper quoted AUB professor of journalism Nabil Dajani as saying, “Internet activism in Lebanon is still in a stage of infancy and the internet has not yet caught up as an influential medium for activism in the country.

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http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=133961
Al-Mustaqbal, Almustaqbal.org, and Al-Liwa’ of December 21 reported on the Christmas concerts and celebrations taking place in Lebanon including the AUB Choir Christmas Concert recently held at the University’s Assembly Hall.

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http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=384479
Al-Akhbar of December 21 published an article shedding light on the decrease of the popularity of newspapers among university students in Lebanon. The paper gave the example of Marwan, a business administration student at AUB, who is among the few who buy the paper daily.

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http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/170108
As-Safir of December 21 reported that Director of AUB’s Journalism Training Program Magda Abu Fadil participated on December 19 in a discussion on the recently published book Ay I’lami Nureed. The paper said that the event was organized by Dar An-Nahda Al-Arabiyya.

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http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2054&EditionId=1418&ChannelId=32875
Elaph of December 21 and TerraNet and The Daily Star of December 22 published a political editorial commenting on Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s recent official visit to Syria where he met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. The paper quoted AUB professor of political studies Karim Makdisi as saying, “It was inevitable, it had to happen because he is now premier and no longer the head of a political bloc opposed to Damascus.”

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http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=493806&ChannelId=4
As-Safir of December 23 reported on a panel discussion held by AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy entitled, “Assessing the Copenhagen Summit: Views from within.”

http://www.assafir.com/WeeklyArticle.aspx?EditionId=1419&WeeklyArticleId=63395&ChannelId=8353
As-Safir of December 23 reported that the AUB rugby team won against The Rugby League team during the fifth round of the Bank of Beirut Rugby League Championship.

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http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=1420&ChannelId=32921&ArticleId=2353&Author=
As-Safir of December 24 announced that Umam Documentation and Research is screening on December 28 at AUB’s Bathish Auditorium in West Hall Gaza Hospital, a film by Marco Pasquini. The paper said that the screening will be followed by a discussion with the film director.

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http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=1421&ChannelId=32947&ArticleId=2420&Author=
As-Safir of December 24 reported on the panel discussion with AUB professor Nadim Farajallah and a number of specialists on the Copenhagen COP15 Climate Change summit. The paper said that the discussion was held in collaboration with the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy's UN Research Initiative and the PSPA Department at AUB.

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http://www.assafir.com/WeeklyArticle.aspx?EditionId=1421&WeeklyArticleId=63455&ChannelId=8363
Almustaqbal.org and An-Nahar of December 26 and Now Lebanon of December 27 announced that historian Dr. Anis Sayegh, a writer, editor, and founder of the idea of a Palestinian encyclopedia and staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, died in Amman on Friday at the age of 78. The paper said that Sayegh has a BA in political studies and history from the American University of Beirut.

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http://www.almustaqbal.org/news_details.php?t=20&n=1&id=ODg1MjE=
As-Safir of December 26 reported on the new art project called “From the Consumer to Holiday Gifts” by Maha Issa and Gamar Markarian who both instruct design at the American University of Beirut.

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http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=1423&ChannelId=32987&ArticleId=2529&Author=
Al-Manar of December 27 and The Daily Star, Al-Liwa’, Al-Akhbar of December 28 announced that Dr. Anis Sayegh, a writer, editor, founder of the idea of a Palestinian encyclopedia, and founder of the Palestine Research Center, and lifetime staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, died in Amman on Friday at the age of 78. The paper said that Sayegh has a BA in political studies and history from the American University of Beirut.

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http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=110141
www.tayyar.org of December 29 published an article which revealed that Lebanon's drug-producing heartland is back in business with a resurgence of marijuana and poppy fields, challenging the country's underpowered security forces and adding another dimension to Israel's war with Hizbullah militants. The paper quoted Timor Goksel, a longtime United Nations official in Lebanon who is now a professor at the American University of Beirut as saying, “This is a clan affair most of the time… the drug-growing was rife in the Bekaa Valley long before Hizbullah was created with Iranian backing in 1982.”

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http://www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/News/PoliticalNews/en-US/129060448225602770.htm
Almustaqbal.org, Future Newspaper, Future News, Now Lebanon, Al-Markaziah, Lebanese News Agency and Al-Anwar of December 29 and TerraNet of December 30 reported that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri received AUB
President Peter Dorman and BOT member Farouq Jaber who visited him to congratulate him on forming the new government and to update him on University news.

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http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=494733&ChannelId=21 3
Al-Anwar of December 29 published the schedule of Al-Bustan International Music Festival taking place from February 17 until March 21, 2010. The paper said some of performances will be held at Assembly Hall at AUB.

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http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=6&articleID=69416
Almustaqbal.org of December 29 announced that Dr. Anis Sayegh, a writer, editor, founder of the idea of a Palestinian encyclopedia, and founder of the Palestine Research Center, and lifetime staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, died in Amman at the age of 78. The paper said that Sayegh has a BA in political studies and history from the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.almustaqbal.org/news_details.php?id=ODkwNjY=&t=20
Lebanon Now of December 29 reported that AUB professor of political studies Chafic Masri participated in a conference organized by Antounieh University entitled, “Le Liban Au Conseil De Sécurité Nouvel Acteur Ancien Sujet.”

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http://www.nowlebanon.com/Arabic/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=135260&MID=62&PID=46
An-Nahar of December 30 reported that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri received AUB President Peter Dorman and BOT member Farouq Jaber who visited him to congratulate him on forming the new government and to update him on University news.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=2&table=mahaly&type=mahaly&day=Wed
An-Nahar of December 30 published the schedule of Al-Bustan International Music Festival taking place from February 17 until March 21, 2010. The paper said some of performances will be held at Assembly Hall at AUB.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=1&table=madaniat&type=madaniat&day=Wed
An-Nahar of December 30 announced that Dr. Anis Sayegh, a writer, editor, founder of the idea of a Palestinian encyclopedia, and founder of the Palestine Research Center, and lifetime staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, died in Amman at the age of 78. The paper said that Sayegh has a BA in political studies and history from the American University of Beirut.

Full article available at:

http://www.annahar.com/content.php?priority=4&table=madaniat&type=madaniat&day=Wed
As-Safir of December 30 reported that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri received AUB President Peter Dorman and BOT member Farouq Jaber who visited him to congratulate him on forming the new government and to update him on University news.

Full article available at:

http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=1425&ChannelId=33034&ArticleId=2832&Author=
Al-Liwa’ of December 31 reported on the recent decision by the Beirut Municipality to stop building the artificial land barrier at the Port of Jal Al-Bahr due to the adverse effects it has on marine life, and quoted AUB professor Musa Nimeh as saying that constructing an artificial barrier in the sea will affect the stability of the marine life.

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http://www.aliwaa.com.lb/default.aspx?NewsID=163239
Al-Mustaqbal of December 31 published a story featuring the St. Jude Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.

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http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?storyid=386080