BEIRUT, Lebanon - AUB President Peter F. Dorman told students, faculty, and staff at the inaugural ceremony for the 2008-09 academic year that the fact that no one possesses absolute 'Truth' makes education and learning all the more exciting and dynamic.Dorman, during the University's official Opening Ceremony which was held at Assembly Hall October 6 at noon, said:


'The absolutism of truth is surely not one that [AUB founder] Daniel Bliss regarded to as a fitting basis for a college education. In all honesty, we must teach our students the fallibility of human knowledge as we teach them...

DUBAI, UAE - Bidaya has formally inducted 20 new members to its ranks for the 2008/2009 academic year.The inaugural students played host to the new members, during an induction ceremony that introduced the recruits to the Bidaya programme, providing them with insight on what to expect in the coming year.

The evening gathering covered both the academic and leadership components of the programme, while showcasing some of the experiences the current students have had with the programme to date. The highlight of the event was an award ceremony for the inaugural students, where a selected few...