2005 press releases
U.S. Embassy Opens U.S. University Fair
Urges Lebanese Students to Study in America
21 February 2005
Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy, Christopher W. Murray opened a U.S. University Fair, at Movenpick Hotel, on Monday, February 21, 2005, at 5:00 p.m. Representatives of 18 U.S. colleges and universities welcomed students and their families to meet-free of charge-to learn more about studying in the United States. The University Fair, organized in cooperation with the U.S. Educational Group and Amideast, is open to the public from 6:00 until 9:30 p.m. on Monday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 22, 2005.
In remarks at the opening, DCM Murray highlighted the advantages of studying in the United States saying, "Lebanese students who graduate from a U.S. educational institution earn a degree that means something: It means they have received an education that prepares them to adapt to a lifetime of challenges and change. The skills U.S. graduates acquire won't be out of date the moment they pick up their diploma. An American education includes a broad general knowledge base alongside specialized studies. Our education system emphasizes life long learning and inquiry with an emphasis on independent thinking, intellectual integrity and interdisciplinary study."
The 18 institutions represented at Beirut's U.S. University Fair reflect the diversity of educational options available in the United States, including big public universities and small private colleges. Some are located in large cities, others in small towns or rural areas. The institutions offer hundreds of diverse degree program options. All share a common goal of recruiting Lebanese students to their study on their campuses. University recruiters are available at the fair to answer questions about their programs and services, as well as financial aid opportunities and the admissions process.
The U.S. University Fair in Beirut is the second stop on a six-country Middle East tour, which includes Jordan (February 19), Lebanon (February 21 and 22), Bahrain (February 24), Oman (February 26) Dubai (February 28) and Saudi Arabia (March 6-9).
