President of The American University in Cairo Promotes 'New Generation of Leaders'

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: October 22, 2007 | Copyright information

To: STATE EDITORS

Contact: David Irons of The American University in Cairo, +1-646- 810-9412, dirons@aucnyo.edu

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a speech to the World Affairs Council, David D. Arnold, president of The American University in Cairo, defended a free and open academic environment that allows all sides to come together, express divergent views, express them passionately, without reservation, judgment or fear of punishment.

Arnold cited the re...

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