Sherif Sedky Appointed as New AUC Provost Sherif Sedky, professor of physics who has been on leave from AUC to serve as the academic president of Zewail City of Science and Technology, is returning to the University to serve as its provost.
Undergrads Develop Nanoscale Device Used for Selective Drug Delivery Two undergraduate students, led by Mohamed Swillam, assistant professor of physics and associate chair of the Department of Physics, have recently received international recognition for their work in the nano-optics field, developing novel optical tweezers that can be used to trap and control nan
May 10, 2015 GreenMetric Ranking: AUC in Top Third Worldwide for Second Year For the second year in a row, AUC has been ranked in the top third worldwide in the University of Indonesia’s GreenMetric World University Ranking.
May 10, 2015 Ghada Barsoum: The Informal Sector Creates Worsening Job Quality The problem in Egypt is not just a lack of jobs, but a lack of good jobs, cautioned Ghada Barsoum, assistant professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration.
May 7, 2015 United to Give Back As they walk through the doors of The American University in Cairo (AUC), students begin to understand the importance of philanthropy, civic engagement and public outreach. During the First-Year Experience program, students are exposed to AUC’s most important core values, which is community
May 7, 2015 Ahmed Bahaa-Eldin Scholar: “Success is Within Our Grasp” Many young Egyptians have the desire to influence change, but often lack the means to do so. With the support of scholarships at AUC, students who would not otherwise have the opportunity can develop their skills to create real, lasting change for their lives and their country.
May 7, 2015 AUC’s Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Football and Track Stadium Hosts Soccer Practice to Prepare Street Children for the Street Child World Cu At AUC’s Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Football and Track Stadium, a team of Egyptian street children take to the field to practice soccer twice a week.
May 7, 2015 Alexandria University Professor Donates Rare Cacti Plants to AUC AUC has recently received a rare collection of more than 1,000 cactus plants of different sizes and types from Saad El Din Al Rakshy, professor of dairy microbiology at Alexandria University.
May 7, 2015 Nabil Fahmy Speaks about Egypt’s Foreign Policy at the Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture Egypt’s Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy delivered the Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture, “Foreign Policy for New Egypt: Beyond Ballots and Politics,” which addressed the challenges facing Egypt’s reform and role in the region.
From the Shelves of Anis Mansour to the AUC Libraries The Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL) at AUC has recently received a precious collection of books, manuscripts, personal invitations, short stories, photos, furniture and more from the home of the late Egyptian writer and philosopher Anis Mansour.
May 7, 2015 Outstanding Students Awarded at February 2014 Commencement The 2014 graduate commencement ceremony will forever have a distinguished place in AUC history for being the first to award a doctoral degree from AUC.
May 7, 2015 Thomason Family Public School Scholar Maha Ahmed: A New Life Ahead An economics graduate with a grade point average of 3.71, Maha Ahmed, the Thomason Family Public School Scholarship recipient, says she gained privileges at AUC that she would not have have access to without the scholarship. “This scholarship totally changed my life,” said Ahmed.
Lust for Color Exhibition by Gazbia Sirry The Lust for Color exhibition displays a collection of oil paintings donated to the University by internationally renowned Egyptian artist Gazbia Sirry.
May 7, 2015 AUC Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Yousef Jameel MBA Fellows Program In a friendly and entertaining ambiance, the Jameel MBA fellows celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Yousef Jameel MBA Fellows Program.
May 7, 2015 A Ceremony to Celebrate AUC’s Outstanding Scholars and Fellows The ultimate success of AUC is the success of its students. The generosity of individuals and corporations has helped make higher education accessible and affordable for students from all walks of life.
