June 7th, 2026 - 03:38 GMT
The American University of Beirut (AUB) held its Honorary Doctorate and Graduate Commencement Ceremony on June 5, 2026, conferring master's, doctorate, and medical degrees to 756 students. The university's highest accolade, the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, was bestowed on journalist Christiane Amanpour, architect and author Suad Amiry, and physician-scientist Dr. M. Amin Arnaout, in recognition of careers that, in AUB President Fadlo Khuri's words, have enlarged our understanding of the world and advanced the dignity of those who live in it. In his commencement address, titled "All ...