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⚫ '''Philip S. Khoury''' (born October 15, 1949) is Ford International Professor of History and Associate Provost at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).<ref></ref> He is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the ].<ref></ref>
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⚫ '''Philip S. Khoury''' (born October 15, 1949) is Ford International Professor of History and Vice Provost at ].<ref></ref> He is also a trustee of the ] and previously served as Chairman from July 2009 till June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aub.edu.lb/main/about/Pages/bot.aspx |title=List of trustees of the American University of Beirut |access-date=2011-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125085658/http://www.aub.edu.lb/main/about/Pages/bot.aspx |archive-date=2010-11-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Life== ==Life==
Khoury was born on October 15, 1949, in Washington, D.C. the son of Shukry E. Khoury, a naturalized American lawyer, and ], a Lebanese diplomat and educator. He was educated at the ] (1953–1967) in Washington and then at the ], ] (BA, 1971), and ] (PhD, 1980). In 1981, he joined MIT as an assistant professor of history, rising to the rank of professor. Khoury was born on October 15, 1949, in Washington, D.C. the son of Shukry E. Khoury, a naturalized American lawyer, and ], a ] diplomat and educator. He was educated at the ] (1953–1967) in Washington and then at the ], ] (BA, 1971), and ] (PhD, 1980). In 1981, he joined ] as an assistant professor of history, rising to the rank of professor.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}


From 1991-2006, Khoury served as Dean of the ]. During his deanship, he helped to maintain the national leadership of his school's doctoral programs, introduced new master's programs in Comparative Media Studies and Science Writing, expanded its international studies faculty and programs, and raised considerable new endowment. In 2002, he was appointed the first Kenan Sahin Dean of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at MIT. He left the dean's office in 2006 to become Associate Provost responsible for overseeing MIT’s non-curricular arts programs and initiatives, including the ] and the ], strategic planning for international education and research, the promotion of the public understanding of science and technology, and the ] Publishing Initiative. From 1991-2006, Khoury served as Dean of the ]. During his deanship, he helped to maintain the national leadership of his school's doctoral programs, introduced new master's programs in Comparative Media Studies and Science Writing, expanded its international studies faculty and programs, and raised considerable new endowment. In 2002, he was appointed the first Kenan Sahin Dean of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at MIT. He left the dean's office in 2006 to become Vice Provost responsible for overseeing MIT’s non-curricular arts programs and initiatives, including the ] and the ], strategic planning for international education and research, the promotion of the public understanding of science and technology, and the ] Publishing Initiative.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}


Khoury established in 1985, and has chaired ever since, the ], an MIT forum focused on contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. He also co-founded in 1986 and chaired until 2006, the John E. Burchard Scholars Program, MIT's undergraduate society of fellows in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Khoury established in 1985, and has chaired ever since, the ], an MIT forum focused on contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. He also co-founded in 1986 and chaired until 2006, the John E. Burchard Scholars Program, MIT's undergraduate society of fellows in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}


Khoury has been awarded fellowships from the ], ], ], ], and ]. He has been a Visiting Associate of ] in the ] and a Faculty Associate of Harvard University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies. He has received the Distinguished Alumni Medal of the ], the Alumni Medal of Excellence of ], and the Distinguished Alumni Award of the ]. Khoury has been awarded fellowships from the ], ], ], ], and ]. He has been a Visiting Associate of ] in the ] and a Faculty Associate of Harvard University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies. He has received the Distinguished Alumni Medal of the ], the Alumni Medal of Excellence of ], and the Distinguished Alumni Award of the ].{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}


== Honors == == Honors ==
*1987; ] of the ], ''Syria and the French Mandate''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historians.org/awards-and-grants/past-recipients/george-louis-beer-prize-recipients |title=George Louis Beer Prize Recipients |publisher=] |author= |date= |accessdate=December 24, 2017}}</ref> *1987; ] of the ], ''Syria and the French Mandate''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historians.org/awards-and-grants/past-recipients/george-louis-beer-prize-recipients |title=George Louis Beer Prize Recipients |publisher=] |author= |date= |accessdate=December 24, 2017}}</ref>
*1998; elected President of the ] (MESA)<ref></ref> *1998; elected President of the ] (MESA)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/Bulletin/Pres%20Addresses/khoury.htm |title=MESA 1998 Presidential Address |access-date=2007-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050318105725/http://fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/Bulletin/Pres%20Addresses/khoury.htm |archive-date=2005-03-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*2002; elected Fellow of the ].<ref></ref> *2002; elected Fellow of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.amacad.org/news/induct2002release.aspx |title=2002 American Academy Inductions |access-date=2007-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426190927/http://www.amacad.org/news/induct2002release.aspx |archive-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*2008; elected Fellow of the ] *2008; elected Fellow of the ]
*2016; Honorary Degree, ] *2016; Honorary Degree, ]
*2021; Honorary Degree, ]


==Other positions== ==Other positions==


*Chairman, Board of Trustees, ],<ref></ref> 2004-15 (Trustee since 1999) *Chairman, Board of Trustees, ],<ref></ref> 2004-15 (Trustee, 1999-2018)
*Chairman, Board of Trustees, ],<ref></ref> July 2009-- (Trustee since 1997) *Chairman, Board of Trustees, ],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aub.edu.lb/about/bot.html |title=American University of Beirut; Board of Trustees |access-date=2007-09-03 |archive-date=2008-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327061033/http://www.aub.edu.lb/about/bot.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> July 2009-June 2024 (Trustee since 1997)
*Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, ] (Hartford CT),<ref></ref> 2007-- (Trustee since 2000) *Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, ] (Hartford CT),<ref></ref> 2007-- (Trustee, 2000-2019)
*Trustee, ], 1997-- *Trustee, ], 2018--
*Trustee, ].,<ref></ref> 2007-- *Trustee, ], 1997-2019
*Trustee, ],<ref></ref> 2007-2019
*Board of Overseers, ] <ref></ref> 2006-- *Board of Overseers, ]<ref></ref> 2006--
*Member. Academic Research Council, ], 2008--
*Trustee, ], 2006-2009. *Trustee, ], 2006-2009.
*Director, ], 1998-2003.


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This article is about the historian and university official. For the chef, see Philip S. Khoury.
Philip S. Khoury
Born (1949-10-15) October 15, 1949 (age 75)
Washington, D.C., United States
EducationAmerican University of Beirut
Trinity College (BA, 1971)
Harvard University (Ph.D. 1980)
OccupationProfessor
Known forFord International Professor of History and Vice Provost at MIT, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at AUB

Philip S. Khoury (born October 15, 1949) is Ford International Professor of History and Vice Provost at MIT. He is also a trustee of the American University of Beirut and previously served as Chairman from July 2009 till June 2024.

Life

Khoury was born on October 15, 1949, in Washington, D.C. the son of Shukry E. Khoury, a naturalized American lawyer, and Angela Jurdak Khoury, a Lebanese diplomat and educator. He was educated at the Sidwell Friends School (1953–1967) in Washington and then at the American University of Beirut, Trinity College (BA, 1971), and Harvard University (PhD, 1980). In 1981, he joined MIT as an assistant professor of history, rising to the rank of professor.

From 1991-2006, Khoury served as Dean of the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. During his deanship, he helped to maintain the national leadership of his school's doctoral programs, introduced new master's programs in Comparative Media Studies and Science Writing, expanded its international studies faculty and programs, and raised considerable new endowment. In 2002, he was appointed the first Kenan Sahin Dean of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at MIT. He left the dean's office in 2006 to become Vice Provost responsible for overseeing MIT’s non-curricular arts programs and initiatives, including the MIT Museum and the List Visual Arts Center, strategic planning for international education and research, the promotion of the public understanding of science and technology, and the OpenCourseWare Publishing Initiative.

Khoury established in 1985, and has chaired ever since, the Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar, an MIT forum focused on contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. He also co-founded in 1986 and chaired until 2006, the John E. Burchard Scholars Program, MIT's undergraduate society of fellows in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

Khoury has been awarded fellowships from the Fulbright-Hays Foundation, Social Science Research Council, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies, and Thomas J. Watson Foundation. He has been a Visiting Associate of St. Antony's College in the University of Oxford and a Faculty Associate of Harvard University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies. He has received the Distinguished Alumni Medal of the American University of Beirut, the Alumni Medal of Excellence of Trinity College, and the Distinguished Alumni Award of the Sidwell Friends School.

Honors

Other positions

Publications (partial list)

Khoury is co-editor of:

References

  1. Mit - Khoury
  2. "List of trustees of the American University of Beirut". Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  3. "George Louis Beer Prize Recipients". American Historical Association. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  4. "MESA 1998 Presidential Address". Archived from the original on 2005-03-18. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
  5. "2002 American Academy Inductions". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
  6. World Peace Foundation: Home
  7. "American University of Beirut; Board of Trustees". Archived from the original on 2008-03-27. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
  8. Trinity College; College Leadership
  9. National Humanities Center; Trustees of the Center
  10. Koç University; Board of Overseers
  11. George Louis Beer Prize Recipients
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