First Annual Rihani Lecture

Dr. Marwan Muasher delivered the first annual Amin Rihani Lecture on September 24, 2008. Dr Muasher is Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the World Bank. His comments focused on fighting extremism and renewing Arab culture through education.

Above: Marwa. Muasher (right) answers questions as Dean Montgomery (left) looks on.
Additional comments were also delivered by: Edward Montgomery, Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Nariman Farvardin, University of Maryland Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs May Rihani, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Learning Group and Director, Center for Gender Equity Suheil Bushrui, Kahlil Gibran Chair for Peace and Values


		Suheil Bushrui (left) and Marwan Muasher, after the lecture.
Professor Bushruialso red a greeting from Antoine Chedid, Lebanese Ambassador to the United States.
Click on the lecturer's name to download his or her comments in Microsoft Word (.doc) format.

	Center Director Paul Shackel, with Muasher and Bushrui