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March 26, 2014

History Seminar: How "Modern" was Egypt in the 18th Century?

Scholars typically study modernity in Egypt in the 19th century, when Muhammad Ali, who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Egypt, made significant reforms in the military, economic, educational and cultural spheres. Less studied is what came before: the 18th century.

March 26, 2014

Volunteers in Action Hold 9th Annual Campus Wedding for Orphan Brides

For the ninth year in a row, the Volunteers in Action (VIA) student club organized a wedding ceremony for five orphan brides at AUC New Cairo.

Graham Harman to Deliver Provost’s Lecture on Object-Oriented Method

Distinguished University Professor Graham Harman will be delivering the upcoming Provost’s Lecture titled “Object-Oriented Method in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Art and Architecture” on Sunday, March 30 in Moataz Al Alfi Hall from 3 to 5 pm.

March 25, 2014

Benefit Dinner Raises Scholarship Funds for Women, Honors Alumnae

At the third annual Benefit Dinner held in New York City under the theme of Inspiring Women, AUC raised funds in excess of $400,000, with net proceeds being used to support scholarships for female students at the University.

March 24, 2014

Researchers Discover Meat Mummies with Luxury Resin to Feed the Dead

When ancient Egyptians prepared the dead for the afterlife, they tried to ensure that the departed had everything, including something to eat.

Students to Hold Mother’s Day Celebration Today, 1 pm

A Mother’s Day celebration for members of the AUC community will be held today, March 23, from 1 to 2 pm in the University Garden, behind the library.

March 19, 2014

Allison Hodgkins: Disarmament Not the First Step for Lasting Peace

As the death toll in Syria reaches 146,000, the United Nations has increased its efforts to call for a third round of peace talks.

March 15, 2015

RISE Encourages Local Farmer Strategies to Combat Water Scarcity

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization recently reported that water scarcity is one of the most urgent food security issues facing countries in the Near East and North Africa.

March 17, 2014

Alumna Monica Hanna Internationally Awarded for Saving Antiquities

AUC alumna Monica Hanna ’04, ’07 has been recognized by the Saving Antiquities for Everyone (SAFE) nonprofit organization for her tireless efforts to publicize and expose the rampant looting of Egypt’s ancient Egyptian, Coptic and Islamic archaeological sites.

March 16, 2014

AUC Launches First University-Based Incubator in Egypt

At a press conference held at AUC Tahrir Square, AUC officially launched the first University-based startup incubator in Egypt, the AUC Venture Lab (V-Lab). Established by the School of Business, the V-Lab aims to transform Egypt-based startups into commercially viable ventures.

Journalism Students Win Top Prizes in International Media Competition

Nancy Salem and Nazly Abaza, both multimedia journalism seniors, recently won top awards at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts, which received more than 1,350 entries from 150 colleges and universities for its media competitions.

Anis Mansour Family Donates Precious Library Collection to AUC

The Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL) at AUC has recently received 12,000 volumes of books donated by the family of the late Egyptian writer and philosopher Anis Mansour.

March 12, 2014

Middle East Expert Gilles Kepel to Speak on Arab Revolutions Today

Gilles Kepel, professor and chair of Middle East and Mediterranean studies at the Institut d’études de Paris and senior fellow at the IDEAS centre in the London School of Economics and Political Science, will be delivering a lecture today titled “The Dialetics of the Arab Revolutions: 2011 – 2013

March 11, 2014

Egypt's First University Ultimate Frisbee Team Established at AUC

Last year, senior Ibrahim El-Sayed established an ultimate frisbee team at AUC, the first University-sponsored team for this sport in Egypt.

March 10, 2014

Students Win Business Competition, Travel to Italy for Regionals

A team of AUC students scored first place in the local Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge, beating five other Egyptian universities.