BEIRUT: The American University of Beirut raised $25.5 million in financial aid for students over the past three years, it announced Wednesday.
In a statement, AUB officials said the fundraising campaign exceeded their initial goal by $5 million, allowing the school to help more students with scholarships and grants and foster a diverse student body.
“This initiative supports one of the university’s highest priorities and will inspire our next fundraising campaign,” AUB President Peter Dorman said.
The university said the 34-month fundraising drive attracted donations from 4,386 donors in 41 countries.