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AUB and World War Two (1939-45)
Introduction
Inter-War Years: 1918-1939
Middle East after WWI: A drastically Changed Region in the Demise of the Ottoman Empire
Political and Economic changes
Socio-Cultural changes and the Rise of Education
AUB between the two wars: A transformed University, not a College anymore!
Administration and Academic Development: An American University Coping Under the French Mandate
Civic and Social engagement and Co-education: A modern University at the service of a changing community
International College: a top Prep School for the University
1938-1939
Rising Regional Tensions and AUB's Growth: A record enrollment!
AUB's Finances in Solid State
AUB's Engagements: Civil and Foreign
Economic Conditions in the Country and Arrival of Troops
1939-1940
Situation in the Middle East worsens: Emergency Measures
Students Turn to Athletics and Social Service, as well as to Politics: Arab Nationalism
AUB's Academics: the University adjusts some of its programs and diversifies its courses and enrollment
In spite it all: Student activism continues! Secretly
1940-1941
The Theater of War comes to Lebanon
A difficult Situation in the country, and the City: Beirut Bombed!
AUB 's needs: the effects of the War
The Dentistry School Closes after 30 years of Service
An institutional haven for some
AUB and Social Service!
1941-1942
Shift of Powers: the Allies enter the regional scene
Enrollment Rises at a Cost: inflation and regional Unrest
Independence promised, but only half-heartedly given and withheld...!
AUB's 75th Anniversary
Broadened Horizons: AUB, a melting Pot and a Haven of tolerance and service
1942-1943
Hope and an end in Sight? Academia Carries on
The Struggle for Independence
AUB Alumni in Lebanese Government, and in Key Regional and local Positions
1943-1944
Difficult times
Nationalism & Independence
1944-1945
Changes brought by the war and a new Era in the region: the regional Ascendency of American education
The Rise of Nationalism Across the Region
AUB's Liberal Arts education: An education to make the world a better place
AUB's Alumni and the UN: The San Francisco Conference, 1945
Conclusion: the Way forward: an Ascending University: Build as high as Heaven!
1939-1940
