Year of the woman

Year of the woman

        Year of the woman 1921 The American University of Beirut opens its doors to the first cohort of women in regular degree programs, decades before many top-ranked universities worldwide. March 6, 2021 AUB kicks off a year of celebrating its...
May Ziadeh: When visions come too early

May Ziadeh: When visions come too early

  Features May Ziadeh: When Visions Come Too Early by MainGate Staff Spring 2022 AUB continues to celebrate its coed centennial, having taken global leadership in admitting women in 1921. May Elias Ziadeh, prolific author of poems and books, a key figure in the...
100 Years of Coeducation – Spring 2022

100 Years of Coeducation – Spring 2022

  Features 100 Years of Coeducation by MainGate Staff Spring 2022 One hundred years ago was a time of upheaval both within and around the campus of the American University of Beirut, which had just undergone a name change from the Syrian Protestant College. The...
Experimental activism – Spring 2022

Experimental activism – Spring 2022

  Features Experimental activism by Eric Eyges Spring 2022 The legacy of the Arab Spring—that burst of activism and revolutionary activity sparked by Tunisian fruit vendor Mohammed Bouazizi’s self-immolation—is still up for debate. The common perception is that...
Training our future teachers

Training our future teachers

  Features Training our future teachers by MainGate Staff Spring 2022 “The current challenges in Lebanon have increased the already urgent need for qualified and committed teachers and other educational practitioners in Lebanon,” explains Dr. Tamer Amin,...