Chronicle of Higher Education Reports on How the American University of Afghanistan Is Thriving as a College in Exile
AUAF students based in Doha, Qatar participate in a workshop on calligraphy and sketching. Photo courtesy of AUAF
A recent column in The Chronicle of Higher Education describes how, in the three years since the Taliban took power, the exiled American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) is thriving, enrolling 1000+ students in 20 different countries. AUAF President Ian Bickford SR ’95, and former provost of Bard College at Simon’s Rock, explains that liberal arts education is particularly important in authoritarian societies because it encourages agency and critical and independent thinking. “For our students, education is their lifeline,” said Bickford. AUAF offers a dual degree with Bard College and AUAF students can enroll in OSUN Online Courses.
Post Date: 08-20-2024
Post Date: 08-20-2024