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The Founder’s Day Forum
AUP’s Founder, Dr. Lloyd A. DeLamater, signed the original charter of the American College in Paris on March 27, 1962. More than 60 years later, community members marked this special date in AUP history with the inaugural Founder’s Day Forum. This lecture, which was part of the University’s 2023 Founding Week celebrations, saw Professors Susan Perry and Stephen Sawyer reflect on the University’s founding values of international cooperation and cultural exchange.
Both speakers framed DeLamater’s vision in the context of how their own research helps make sense of current events of international significance — in this case, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the protests surrounding pension reforms in France. They explored how AUP’s methods of imbuing these academic ideals in its community members prepare students from all over the world to thrive in international environments, to respect and engage with multiple perspectives and to strive for collaboration across borders, languages and cultures.
