American University of Beirut
The American University of Beirut (AUB; Arabic: الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت) is a private, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered in New York with its campus in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB is governed by a private, autonomous board of trustees and offers programs leading to bachelor's, master's, MD, and PhD degrees.
الجامعة الأميركيّة في بيروت | |
Former name | Syrian Protestant College (1866–1920) |
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| Motto | Ut vitam abundantius habeant (Latin) |
Motto in English | That they may have life and have it more abundantly |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1866 |
| Endowment | $779.3 million (2020) |
| Chairman | Philip S. Khoury |
| President | Fadlo R. Khuri |
Academic staff | 1,200 instructional faculty |
Administrative staff | 4,340 |
| Students | 9,408 (2019) |
| Undergraduates | 7,782 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 1,626 (2019) |
| Location | , Lebanon 33°53′59.87″N 35°28′56.22″E |
| Campus | Urban, 61-acre (250,000 m2); and a 247-acre (1.00 km2) research farm in Beqaa Valley |
| University Press | AUB Press |
| Student newspaper | Outlook |
| Colors | Burgundy (color) & white |
| Mascot | Phoenix |
| Website | www |
AUB has an operating budget of $423 million with an endowment of approximately $768 million. The campus is composed of 64 buildings, including the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC, formerly known as AUH – American University Hospital) (420 beds), four libraries, three museums and seven dormitories. Almost one-fifth of AUB's students attended secondary school or university outside Lebanon before coming to AUB. AUB graduates reside in more than 120 countries worldwide. The language of instruction is English. Degrees awarded at the university are officially registered with the New York Board of Regents.