Check Up: Targeting Cancer with Advanced Germline Testing Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024  Dr. Nada Assaf In December 2022, the first patients were tested in-house at AUBMC’s Medical Genetics Division for a pioneering laboratory test: onco- genetic germline testing. This...

Creative Minds Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024By Nour Abi Chakra (BS ’20) Nour Abi Chakra is a medical student who started her journey at AUB seven years ago when she entered as a biology major. She has embarked on a new adventure and is publishing a book of poetry...

Published and Produced Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024 Dancing into the Light Book Written by Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki (former student 1969–71) Abdul-Baki shares her multi-cultural coming- of-age story of belonging to two vastly different cultures, finding her place within both,...

The Once-Beating Heart of AUB’s Community Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Imagine a bustling cafe that was once a hive of activity, a place where people from across campus came together to connect over a cup of Turkish coffee or a bite to eat. It was a place where students...

Conflict Medicine: Healing in the Midst of Turmoil Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Conflict medicine practitioners work in some of the most demanding environments worldwide, providing medical care to people who have been injured, displaced, or traumatized by the ravages of...

Unwavering Spirit: The Women Behind the Pink Uniforms Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Known affectionately as the Pink Ladies because of their uniforms, the altruistic and generous women of the Women’s Auxiliary have been instrumental in supporting the AUB Medical Center, its...

Face to Face: Administering Healthcare with Heart Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Judy Salim Nassar has spent 31 years at AUBMC refining her skills as a nurse, and along the way she has acquired equal skill in interpersonal relations. Hers is the welcoming presence that greets...

Preserving Heritage Through Graphic Art: The Rada and Mutaz Sawaf Center for Arab Comics Studies Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Al Yamamiya, a dark-skinned enslaved woman, one of the most clever and elegant poets of her day, stands among men and recites her verses. Some say...

Making World-Class Education More Accessible Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Online education has become increasingly popular as universities and colleges worldwide have begun offering more courses and programs online. The rapid expansion of AUB Online courses is a significant...

Game of Corruption Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Kellon ya3ni kellon!” The chant rang out in Lebanon’s squares and was reprinted on newspapers in the wake of the 2019 protests. It was a call for the total abolition of Lebanon’s political class; no one could be spared because...

The Zaki Nassif Program for Music Celebrates 20 Years Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024The Zaki Nassif Program for Music (ZNPM) has transformed the musical landscape at AUB and in Lebanon. The program, which bears the name of the renowned Lebanese music composer and singer Zaki...

A Ticket Around the World: AUB’s Research Volunteer Programs Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Working with professors on research projects destined for publication is usually the purview of graduate and postgraduate students. But at AUB, hundreds of undergraduate students have...

AUB Mediterraneo: From Vision to Reality Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024Nestled on the shores of Pafos, Cyprus, within the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage site that was designated a European Capital of Culture in 2017, stands the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo...

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Aiducation - Sirine Badran Vol. XXII, No. 1, 2024For Sirine Badran, who grew up in Beirut, studying at AUB was a dream she pursued from a very young age. “AUB is known to be the best school in the Middle East, and its graduates are found all over the world today due...