A Passion to Support AUC Nader Ismail ’03, a physics major, may have graduated from AUC, but he has never truly left. As a loyal supporter, Ismail is indeed grateful for his valuable education.
May 14, 2015 Shafik Gabr ’73: Leading Change Around the World When one describes an AUC education, the focus is not only its liberal arts or extracurricular activities or academic community engagement; instead, the focus is on a much bigger scale — the impact it is creating on the community, in the region and around the world through its successful and infl
May 14, 2015 A Loyal Alumnus Giving Back to His Community, AUC We always say AUC shapes one’s character and instills in them a sense of giving back to their community. Then we go on describing the civic engagement activities and community service work alumni participate in to improve people’s lives.
Explorers Grand Slam: Omar Samra '00 Makes History Again Omar Samra ’00 recently became the first Egyptian, and one of only 40 people in history, to complete the Explorers Grand Slam by climbing the highest mountain on every continent (Seven Summits Challenge) and skiing the last degree to the North and South Poles (from the 89th degree to the pole at
Transforming the World through Education “Today’s youth face fierce global competition and are expected to battle their way to the top, armed with university degrees and a broad diversity of knowledge on a range of topics.
Distinguished Alumni Awards Recognize Exceptional Career Achievements Five distinguished alumni were recognized at this year’s Alumni Awards Ceremony for their professional achievements and contributions. This year's recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are:
April 16, 2015 Conference Promotes New Approach to Sustainability Education, Training Sustainability, eco-efficiency and social responsibility –– These are not just buzzwords, but are becoming a way of life for individuals, institutions, corporations and even nations.
May 10, 2015 Students Design, Set Up Mobile Charging Station Inside the Library The Electronics and Communications Engineering Association (ECEA), one of the student-run organizations on campus, has designed and executed a mobile phone charging station for AUC community members.
May 10, 2015 Boutros-Ghali Donates Rare, Firsthand Diplomatic Collection to AUC AUC's Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL) recently acquired a collection of more than 13,000 books in several languages from Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former secretary-general of the United Nations (1992 - 1997) and the first Arab and first African to hold that position.
May 10, 2015 Earth Week Begins on Campus: Art Contest, Recycling, Farmers' Market AUC is hosting the fifth annual Earth week under the theme, Once is Not Enough, which focuses on reusing and recycling.
May 10, 2015 New Petrochemical Specialization First in the Region A new specialization in the petrochemicals industry, the first-of-its-kind in the region, will now be part of the Department of Chemistry's academic program offerings.
May 10, 2015 Magdy Abdel Sayed: Disability is Lack of Will, Not Physical Limitation “Disability is lack of will, rather than physical limitation. Everyone can make a difference, if they are given a chance,” said Magdy Abdel Sayed ’15, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was just 1 year old.
May 10, 2015 Nadia Younes Lecture, Debate: UN Role, Is It Still Relevant Today? Marking the 10th anniversary of the Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture and the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, Michael Møller, UN under-secretary-general, will speak at AUC on “We the Peoples at 70: The Role of the United Nations in a New Global Landscape.”
May 10, 2015 Hani Henry Dissects Terrorist Psychology, Why Youth Join Burning a Jordanian pilot alive, shootings at Charlie Hebdo and Garissa University in Kenya, the murder of three American-Muslim students, killing Egyptian Coptic Christian hostages in Libya –– Countless incidents of terrorism have become common in today’s world.
May 10, 2015 Omar Fathy: AUC Gave Me a New Perspective on Life Omar Fathy, a sophomore from Mansoura, has changed significantly since being awarded the BG Egypt Public School Scholarship to study at The American University in Cairo (AUC). Fathy has grown academically, developed a professional skill set and discovered a passion for social justice.
