The acclaimed Lebanese film maker Nadine Labaki, world renowned risk specialist and bestselling author Nassim Taleb, and radical chemistry giant Dr. Samir Zard, will be honored this year, as per Dr Fadlo R. Khury’s letter. Dr. Khuri The American University of Beirut (AUB) will confer Honorary Doctorates in Humane Letters during its 147th Commencement Exercises to three outstanding individuals. “They have been chosen in recognition of their achievements on the international stage and their determination not to let conventional wisdom stand in the way of their quest for transformative excellence.” “We welcome them warmly as they join a distinguished list of honorary doctoral degree recipients at AUB,” he said.
Nadine Labaki is one of the most admired Arab filmmakers of her generation, Nassim Taleb has shaken the modern world with challenging and groundbreaking stochastic arguments, and Dr. Samir Zard is a recognized world leader in the field of radical chemistry.
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