AFTER INTERRUPTION OF TWO YEARS MEMBERS OF HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET
Noyan Tapan
May 19, 2009
BEIRUT, MAY 19, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY: After an intertuption
of two years due to the unstable political situation in Lebanon,
the members of Haigazian Univesity Board of Trustees met in Beirut
on May 1-3. The Board has 15 members from United States, some of
which are ex-officio ones. 13 of them were present at the meeting,
which demonstrates the Board’s strong bond and sense of duty towards
Haigazian University and its development plans.
They were welcomed by six local members and the University
administration.
During the meetings many topics and issues related to academic and
development plans were covered. The Board has formed new sub-committees
specialized in Finance, Legal Matters and Development. It was planned
to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the University in the United
States, Lebanon and the Gulf region. At academic level the Board
has announced the start of a new scholarship program, which each
year offers a 100% merit scholarship to three new applicants with
outstanding academic performance.