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May 20, 2014

Common Reading Program Instills Culture of Learning Among Freshmen

This year, AUC introduced the One Book, One Conversation, One Community pilot common reading program, where first-year students were all asked to read the first chapter of the novel Zeitoun as part of the freshman program orientation.

May 18, 2014

Cairo Review Spring 2014 Features Report on Arab World Struggle

Syrian poet Adonis, winner of the 2011 Goethe Prize for literature, said in an interview with The Cairo Review of Global Affairs that the Arab Spring in Syria lacked true revolutionary spirit and that without a foreign invasion, President Bashar Al-Assad will likely remain in power.

This Month in AUC History: First Open House Day Unites AUC Community

On May 16, 1959, the first annual AUC Open House Day was organized by students, in coordination with various offices and departments, as well as the dean of students.

Three New Members Join AUC’s Board of Trustees

Three new members have joined AUC’s Board of Trustees: Lisa Brown, vice president and general counsel at Georgetown University; Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs at The George Washington University and president of the Middle East Studies Association; and Ali

AUC, MIT Enterprise Forum Hold First Startup Competition on Campus

AUC is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum (MITEF) of the Pan Arab Region to co-organize its annual Arab Startup Competition, which is being held for the first time on the New Cairo campus.

Memorial Service Today Honoring the Life of Elsaid Badawi

A memorial service honoring the life and contributions of Elsaid Badawi, professor emeritus of applied linguistics, will be held today, Monday, May 19, 2014 in Moataz Al Alfi Hall from 1:00 to 2:30 pm.

July 22, 2018

All You Need to Know About MERS

With the recent spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) from Saudi Arabia to the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including Egypt, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared at a press conference yesterday -- following an emergency meeting in Geneva the day before

May 13, 2014

AUC First University in Egypt to Offer GMAT Testing

AUC’s Engineering and Science Services (ESS) is now one of only two locations in Egypt where business school applicants may take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), a prerequisite for most Master of Business Administration programs worldwide.

July 22, 2018

Reem Bassiouney Examines Egyptian Identity Through Language

Language is often viewed as simply a means of communication, a tool for giving directions, delivering speeches or meeting people.

May 13, 2014

Hamid Ali Highlights the War vs. Bread Dynamics in Darfur

A country’s increase in military spending often increases economic inequality, which may cause social tension and trigger public demand for political and social change, argues Hamid Ali, associate professor and chair of the Department of Public Policy and Administration.

Jawad Anani: Is a "Terrible Beauty" Being Born in the Arab World?

“Could these violent events, which have marred the streets of Arab cities over the last four years, be aptly called a spring? Or are they grim reminders of the abyss that we have reached, unaware of its terrifying, deep and dark realities?”

Magda al-Nowaihi Graduate Student Award in Gender Studies

May 12, 2014

Magda al-Nowaihi Graduate Student Awardee Examines Dating in Cairo

Young women in Bulaq al-Dakrur, a low-income neighborhood in Giza, have become increasingly mobile, whether because of school or jobs, and as a result, have become more independent in seeking romantic relationships, particularly outside their neighborhood.

May 11, 2014

Distinguished Alumni Recognized at Awards Ceremony

During the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony held last Friday, five alumni were recognized for their distinctive achievements and exceptional dedication to their careers and communities.

May 11, 2014

AUC Athletes Receive Top Medals in National Universities Tournament

Competing across 12 individual and nine group sports games, AUC teams have won seven gold, two silver and four bronze medals in the first half of the 41st National Universities Tournament, which kicked off in early April. The remaining half of the tournament will continue later this month.

May 8, 2014

AUC MBA, EMBA Among 2% Worldwide to Receive Global AMBA Accreditation

AUC’s School of Business has recently received accreditation for its MBA and Executive MBA programs by the London-based Association of MBAs (AMBA). Only 2 percent of MBA programs worldwide are AMBA-accredited.