title: Cherishing the past: 100 years of nursing education at the American University of Beirut.
abstract: This article describes the foundation and the development of nursing education at the American University of Beirut, the first professional school in the country and the region, across 100 years (1905-2005). It talks about the early years, pioneering achievements (1905-1940), the school's leadership in nursing from 1940 to 1976, the war years from 1976 to 1993, and postwar global vision (1993-2005). Furthermore, it gives special tribute to the dedication and hard work of the founders, Ms. Jane Elizabeth Van Zandt and Ms. Mary Bliss Dale, and all the directors whose endeavors and wisdom have helped the development of the school from diploma to bachelor and master's programs.
authors.affiliation: American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Huda Abu-Saad
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Huijer
authors.forename: Sossy A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Balian
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arevian
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000266:history; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000266:history; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange / Q000266:history; D007857:Leadership; D007861:Lebanon; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000266:history*; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000266:history*; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000266:history; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history