On October 9, 1967, the American University of Beirut began its 102nd academic year with a larger student enrollment than at the same time the previous year. As a result of the June 1967 war in the Near East, the 1966/1967 academic year was brought to a close approximately one week in advance of schedule and it was assumed that it might be impossible to hold the normal summer session. In July, however, it was decided to hold registration for the summer program in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and an encouraging number of students enrolled, in addition to those continuing their normal summer programs in the Faculties of Medical Sciences, the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, and the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. By the last part of July, more than 1100 students were pursuing their studies.