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Lebanon Offers Teachable Moment For UNM Professor

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Protests in Beirut in October 2019

University Showcase 11/22 Friday 8a: Professor Harry Van Buren was looking for a new adventure when he took a two-year leave from the Anderson School of Management to teach at American University of Beirut. He got more than he bargained for when massive protests broke out six weeks into his arrival.

Harry Van Buren on New Mexico in Focus.

On this episode, Van Buren talks about why the experience is proving not only fascinating, but also a catalyst for new research and teaching. The country's history of corruption and the protestors' push for real reform offers an excellent opportunity for studies on business ethics, the ways in which business interacts with government and society and the positive effects of entrepreneurship.

Additional resources:

Lebanese Politics Podcast

'Baby Shark,' Drinks and Dancing: Lebanon's Protests Are Unlike Any Other - NPR

Lebanon Protestors Shut Down Parliament, Clash With Police - New York Times

Why Lebanon Protestors Target Religion-Based Politics- Bloomberg

Lebanon Protests Explained - Amnesty International

 

Megan has been a journalist for 25 years and worked at business weeklies in San Antonio, New Orleans and Albuquerque. She first came to KUNM as a phone volunteer on the pledge drive in 2005. That led to volunteering on Women’s Focus, Weekend Edition and the Global Music Show. She was then hired as Morning Edition host in 2015, then the All Things Considered host in 2018. Megan was hired as News Director in 2021.
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