The Board of Trustees of the American University of Sharjah (AUS), presided over by AUS President Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, convened to examine and authorise a series of strategic initiatives centred on academic excellence, leadership development, and financial sustainability.
Following the discussion, Sheikha Bodour stated: “Conscious investment in people, planning, and principled governance are the keys to achieving excellence in education.” The Board’s choices demonstrate their dedication to creating an academically renowned yet operationally robust school. To ensure AUS continues to be a driving force in influencing higher education in our area and beyond, we are bolstering our leadership, fostering faculty growth, and improving our governance structures.
The choices made at this board meeting demonstrate how clearly AUS is defining its future and how strong our vision is,” remarked Dr. Tod A. Laursen, Chancellor of AUS. “We are putting the university in a position to lead with purpose in a rapidly changing higher education landscape with strengthened leadership, clear academic priorities, and disciplined financial planning.”
The board’s approval of Dr. Matthias Ruth’s nomination as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs was one of the main results. Having held top positions at Northeastern University, the University of Alberta, and the University of York, Dr. Ruth is an academic leader with a stellar record in interdisciplinary research and institutional development.
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