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May 10, 2015

AUC Celebrates Scholarship and Academic Achievement

The American University in Cairo (AUC) celebrated its newly-awarded scholars and awarded outstanding current scholars at the Second Annual Scholarship Ceremony in the presence of scholarship recipients, their parents, faculty and staff.

AUC Signs an Agreement with CIB to Establish the CIB Endowed Professorship in Banking

The American University in Cairo (AUC) signed an agreement with the Commercial International Bank (CIB) Egypt to establish the CIB Endowed Professorship in Banking to promote knowledge of banking through teaching, research and service.

Shoeib, Soliman and Reimer are distinguished by their excellence and dedication

Faculty Merit Awards for Excellence in Research, Service and Teaching

The three faculty members who received the faculty merit awards for Fall 2014 come from different disciplines, but share a common vision for enhancing their fields and being of service to their students and the community at large. These are:

March 31, 2015

University Forum Tackles Budget Deficit, FY16 Forecast

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March 4, 2015

Faculty Experts: Hybrid Energy Key to Solving Pending Crisis in Egypt

Egypt’s energy reserves are quickly depleting, as is evident from frequent electricity blackouts and waves of fuel shortage. While this puts the country in the red zone, experts say the solution is simple: Hybrid energy.

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.

AUC Celebrates Scholarship and Academic Achievement

AUC Signs an Agreement with CIB to Establish the CIB Endowed Professorship in Banking

Faculty Merit Awards for Excellence in Research, Service and Teaching

University Forum Tackles Budget Deficit, FY16 Forecast

Faculty Experts: Hybrid Energy Key to Solving Pending Crisis in Egypt

Sherif Sedky Appointed as New AUC Provost

Undergrads Develop Nanoscale Device Used for Selective Drug Delivery

GreenMetric Ranking: AUC in Top Third Worldwide for Second Year

Ghada Barsoum: The Informal Sector Creates Worsening Job Quality

United to Give Back

Ahmed Bahaa-Eldin Scholar: “Success is Within Our Grasp”

AUC’s Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Football and Track Stadium Hosts Soccer Practice to Prepare Street Children for the Street Child World Cu

Alexandria University Professor Donates Rare Cacti Plants to AUC

Nabil Fahmy Speaks about Egypt’s Foreign Policy at the Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture

From the Shelves of Anis Mansour to the AUC Libraries

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