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The January issue of Inside IC is here, kicking off an exciting new chapter as our newsletter moves to a monthly publication. This shift gives the opportunity to bring you more stories, updates, and highlights from across our campuses.

This month’s issue captures the energy and creativity that define IC.

From our Athletics program hosting the NBA basketball school, to students exploring environmental and cultural activities, and engaging in meaningful outreach through book donations to public schools, our students continue to make an impact.

You’ll also read about the inspiring Enquiries in Action projects, students shining internationally through their writings and initiatives, and the sense of connection and leadership fostered by events like the AGC Changemakers, which brought together voices shaping positive change.

Adding to this spirit, we celebrate the launch of the IC AGC Alumni Network, opening new pathways for alumni to stay engaged, share their experiences, and inspire the next generation of IC students.

We hope this issue inspires you and gives you a glimpse into the many accomplishments, initiatives, and moments that make IC such a vibrant and dynamic community.

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“I AM IC, a School’s Journey from Smyrna to Beirut”, traces the story of International College from its 1891 founding in the cosmopolitan city of Smyrna (today’s Izmir) to its present location in Beirut, Lebanon. The tale begins with Protestant Minister Rev. Alexander MacLachlan and his struggle to keep the school open through the tumult of World War I, the Greek-Turkish war and Turkish nationalism. The story continues with IC’s move to Beirut and its merging with the American University of Beirut’s Preparatory School. It was thought to be a safe move and one which would ensure IC’s survival. But once again, the school found itself having to find a way to live through the turmoil of Arab nationalism and the horrific 16-year Lebanese civil war while simultaneously struggling to become independent from AUB.

‘I am IC’, is a touching story of a school looking for a place it could finally call ‘home’.

"I just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed reading your book. For a school to have survived in those turbulent and troubled times both in Turkey and Lebanon is a testimony of the  faith the founding fathers and their successors had in their vision. You have beautifully managed to integrate the story of the school with the historical events of the time. I was also very impressed by the amount of research that went into your work. Without you much if IC’s history might have been lost forever. All in all, well done and congratulations."

Roderick Cochrane.