Researcher Rula Mohammed Amin Shahwan, a conflict resolution and development student at the Arab American University Faculty of Graduate Studies in Ramallah, defended her master degree thesis, titled “Visual Archive is Power, Collective Memory, and National Identity”.
In her message, the researcher discussed the archive importance and strength in the national identity history, especially the visual archive and its role in cultural heritage management, reflecting the people’s heritage. Also provided objective analysis of the Palestinian visual archive state through exploring its journey since the twentieth century’s second half.
University President Prof. Dr. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri in presence of his VP for Financial and Administrative Affairs Mr. Faleh Abu Arra and Board of Directors Legal Adviser Mr. Salah Jawdeh welcomed the Deputy Director General of the National Bank in Ramallah Mr. Said Shabaneh, who visited the university to discuss ways of developing cooperation between the two in common interest fields.
During the meeting, Prof. Abu Zuhri presented an explanation of the university, its faculties and bachelor and master academic programs. He stressed, the university vision and philosophy is based on building strong relationships with local and international institutions due to the importance of partnership and communication among institutions for the students and the community benefit and achieve the institutions objectives.
The Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences in cooperation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University organized a lecture by Prof. Bob, Business Administration Professor at Indiana University in Pennsylvania, USA. He gave professors and master students a lecture to promote scientific research cooperation.
Professor Bob talked about the researches he published previously and the most important headlines in the management and marketing field, which can be written about in researches. The attendees discussed the most important issues related to the Palestinian economic. The university thanked Professor Bob for his presence and interest. Stressing on the need to hold more of these meetings as they increase research activity at the university.