UAE: Hillary Clinton meets university students in Abu Dhabi – News

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) earlier this week to meet with some of the school’s faculty, officials and students.

“NYU Abu Dhabi is honored to welcome former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to our campus. She was an inspirational statesman, a deft diplomat, and a champion for women and girls around the world.” groundbreaking advocate,” said NYU Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann

“Her visit reminds our students, professors, and the community at large that solving today’s global challenges requires them to not just do good, but to do good. Through years of public service and tireless work, Secretary Clinton has established a more humane and An outstanding example of a fair world.”

NYUAD has strong ties to the Clinton family. Chelsea Clinton was an inspirational help in recruiting NYU’s initial class when it launched in 2010. Eight years ago, former President Bill Clinton honored NYU as keynote speaker at its inaugural commencement ceremony in 2014.

Many of the University’s students also participate in the Clinton Global Initiative University, a program closely aligned with NYU’s mission of engaging and inspiring the next generation of global leaders. NYUAD ’20 and CGIU alumna Sara Pan Algarra is also a 2021 Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenge Scholar.