{"id":10051,"date":"2025-01-17T14:39:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/?p=10051"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:30:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:30:47","slug":"habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Habib University Hosts Inaugural Community Awareness Session in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Habib University held its first-ever community awareness session in New York on October 5, 2024, bringing together senior professionals and members of the Pakistani diaspora. The event, hosted by six prominent individuals\u2014Zara Habib, Imran Habib, Saira Sharih, Imran Sharih, Huma Haider, and Viqar Haider\u2014served as a platform to spotlight the university\u2019s transformative mission and its impact on higher education in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>The session was graced by the presence of all members of Habib University\u2019s Board of Governors, including renowned academicians Dr. Alexander Key from Stanford University, Dr. Lynn Stein from Olin College, and Dr. Jennifer Wolf from Carleton College. Their attendance underscored the university\u2019s commitment to fostering global connections in education.<\/p>\n<p>Imran Habib opened the evening with a compelling introduction to Habib University, describing it as &#8220;the most meaningful philanthropic institution when it comes to creating lasting and sustainable impact.&#8221; He invited attendees to join the communal effort to support the university\u2019s mission of universal access to quality higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Wasif A. Rizvi, the founding president of Habib University, delivered the keynote address, painting a vivid picture of the challenges within Pakistan&#8217;s higher education landscape. He highlighted the unique approach of Habib University\u2014a contextually rooted liberal arts model designed to cultivate critically conscious leaders who address the nation\u2019s most pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>The evening concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks from Sarah Stein Greenberg, a member of Habib University\u2019s Board of Governors and Executive Director of the Stanford d.school. She expressed her admiration for the university\u2019s innovative approach and encouraged attendees to contribute to this bold educational movement.<\/p>\n<p>This inaugural event not only showcased Habib University\u2019s dedication to reimagining education in Pakistan but also fostered a meaningful connection with the Pakistani community in New York, uniting diverse stakeholders in a shared vision for a brighter future.<\/p>\n<p>Habib University\u2019s transformative impact gains recognition globally, the session inspired attendees to explore ways to support this vital cause. To learn more about Habib University or to discover opportunities to become part of its mission, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/giving\/\">https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/giving\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Habib University held its first-ever community awareness session in New York on October 5, 2024, bringing together senior professionals and members of the Pakistani diaspora. The event, hosted by six prominent individuals\u2014Zara Habib, Imran Habib, Saira Sharih, Imran Sharih, Huma Haider, and Viqar Haider\u2014served as a platform to spotlight the university\u2019s transformative mission and its<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10055,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[241],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10051","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ogevisits"},"acf":{"home_page_thumbnail":10054,"category_select":"","name_overwrite":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NY Community Supports HU\u2019s Education Mission<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how the New York community is embracing Habib University&#039;s vision for higher education impact. Learn about the collaborative efforts and innovative ideas aimed at transforming the educational landscape and fostering lasting change.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"NY Community Supports HU\u2019s Education Mission\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover how the New York community is embracing Habib University&#039;s vision for higher education impact. Learn about the collaborative efforts and innovative ideas aimed at transforming the educational landscape and fostering lasting change.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Habib University | News &amp; Media\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HabibUniversity\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-01-17T09:39:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-29T11:30:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"368\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Publishing Desk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@HabibUniversity\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@HabibUniversity\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Publishing Desk\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Publishing Desk\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/person\/f9062d8be7c41e0e619f85b58ab1315e\"},\"headline\":\"Habib University Hosts Inaugural Community Awareness Session in New York\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-01-17T09:39:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-29T11:30:47+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/\"},\"wordCount\":358,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"OGE: Visits\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/\",\"name\":\"NY Community Supports HU\u2019s Education Mission\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-01-17T09:39:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-29T11:30:47+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover how the New York community is embracing Habib University's vision for higher education impact. Learn about the collaborative efforts and innovative ideas aimed at transforming the educational landscape and fostering lasting change.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg\",\"width\":700,\"height\":368},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Habib University Hosts Inaugural Community Awareness Session in New York\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/\",\"name\":\"Habib University | News &amp; Media\",\"description\":\"Habib University\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Habib University\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/new_hu_logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/new_hu_logo.png\",\"width\":264,\"height\":296,\"caption\":\"Habib University\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HabibUniversity\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/HabibUniversity\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/person\/f9062d8be7c41e0e619f85b58ab1315e\",\"name\":\"Publishing Desk\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ac30710271230c147d4c9285c9ceba2f5e52bf2a79db3ad7014086c96b4052fb?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ac30710271230c147d4c9285c9ceba2f5e52bf2a79db3ad7014086c96b4052fb?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Publishing Desk\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"NY Community Supports HU\u2019s Education Mission","description":"Discover how the New York community is embracing Habib University's vision for higher education impact. Learn about the collaborative efforts and innovative ideas aimed at transforming the educational landscape and fostering lasting change.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"NY Community Supports HU\u2019s Education Mission","og_description":"Discover how the New York community is embracing Habib University's vision for higher education impact. Learn about the collaborative efforts and innovative ideas aimed at transforming the educational landscape and fostering lasting change.","og_url":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/","og_site_name":"Habib University | News &amp; Media","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HabibUniversity","article_published_time":"2025-01-17T09:39:28+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-29T11:30:47+00:00","og_image":[{"width":700,"height":368,"url":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Publishing Desk","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@HabibUniversity","twitter_site":"@HabibUniversity","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Publishing Desk","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/"},"author":{"name":"Publishing Desk","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/person\/f9062d8be7c41e0e619f85b58ab1315e"},"headline":"Habib University Hosts Inaugural Community Awareness Session in New York","datePublished":"2025-01-17T09:39:28+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-29T11:30:47+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/"},"wordCount":358,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg","articleSection":["OGE: Visits"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/","url":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/","name":"NY Community Supports HU\u2019s Education Mission","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg","datePublished":"2025-01-17T09:39:28+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-29T11:30:47+00:00","description":"Discover how the New York community is embracing Habib University's vision for higher education impact. Learn about the collaborative efforts and innovative ideas aimed at transforming the educational landscape and fostering lasting change.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Feature-Image-2.jpg","width":700,"height":368},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/habib-university-hosts-inaugural-community-awareness-session-in-new-york\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Habib University Hosts Inaugural Community Awareness Session in New York"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/","name":"Habib University | News &amp; Media","description":"Habib University","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#organization","name":"Habib University","url":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/new_hu_logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/new_hu_logo.png","width":264,"height":296,"caption":"Habib University"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HabibUniversity","https:\/\/x.com\/HabibUniversity"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/person\/f9062d8be7c41e0e619f85b58ab1315e","name":"Publishing Desk","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ac30710271230c147d4c9285c9ceba2f5e52bf2a79db3ad7014086c96b4052fb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ac30710271230c147d4c9285c9ceba2f5e52bf2a79db3ad7014086c96b4052fb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Publishing Desk"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news"]}]}},"previous_post":10036,"next_post":10045,"acf_field":{"home_page_thumbnail":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Thumbnail-2-1.jpg","category_select":"","name_overwrite":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10051"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10051\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10056,"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10051\/revisions\/10056"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}