25 March 2011
The Peninsula has a great story about the American University of Afghanistan. You can read the full story here. Last Thursday evening, I was graciously welcomed to a benefit dinner honouring former First Lady Mrs Laura W Bush for her support and contribution to the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), held in Washington, [...]
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22 December 2010
We’ve had a busy semester at AUAF. Our increasing undergraduate enrollment, the quality of our faculty, and our growing list of activities are all powerful evidence that AUAF is an institution on the move. While all of us at AUAF are proud of our accomplishments to date, we are even more excited about our ambitious plans [...]
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29 October 2010
“Marjorie’s intelligence, keen wit, and steadfast dedication to building a better world through education serves as a model for all young women. It is an honor for us to celebrate her legacy through this scholarship for deserving Afghan women.” Leslie M. Schweitzer, Chair, Friends of The American University of Afghanistan and Trustee, The American University of [...]
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27 October 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The first five Bayat Foundation (NGO) American University ofAfghanistan (AUAF) scholarships were awarded to two women and three men on October 17, 2010. Four of the five recipients are business majors and the fifth is a science major. The Bayat Foundation (NGO) has donated US$100,000 to the AUAF for academic scholarships over the next four years. Each recipient [...]
14 October 2010
Read the article on the American University of Afghanistan website. (September 22, 2010) — U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, along with his wife Ching Eikenberry, made their first visit to AUAF on Wednesday. Accompanied by USAID and U.S. State Departiment staff, they toured the university campus, met with two groups of students, and enjoyed lunch in the [...]
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14 October 2010
The following article appeared in the Press Democrat on October 9, 2010. By TED ELIOT A recent week’s visit to Kabul on behalf of the Asia Foundation, revealed positive developments in Afghanistan that are seldom mentioned in media reports. The foundation this year has a $30 million program directed primarily at building the Afghan government’s capacity and efficiency [...]
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Peace Lenn Scholarship Fund
The American University of Afghanistan Celebrates First Graduation
AUAF Class of 2011 Fund
