President of the American University of Beirut (AUB) Fadlo Khuri announced that during AUB’s 157th commencement on June 5, 2026, the university will confer its highest recognition— the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters —on three individuals whose work has shaped how we understand, document, and engage with the world around us: journalist Christiane Amanpour, architect and author Suad Amiry, and physician-scientist M. Amin Arnaout. “Spanning cultural heritage, medical science, and journalism, this year’s honorands reflect the enduring relevance of knowledge that is both rigorous and engaged. Their contributions ...