On Friday, 16 Dec 2005, a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation in education programs was signed between Belgrade Business School (BBS) and American University of Rome (AUR). Signatories to this MOU were Mila Jancetovic PhD, Director of BBS and Robert Marino PhD, President Interim of AUR. Signing was attended by H.E. Ambassador Tomas Patrick Melady PhD, his wife Margaret Melady PhD, past President of AUR and Professor at the George Washington University and a Representative of the US Embassy in Belgrade. (http://www.aur.edu/)