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December 15, 2013

Alumnae Among the 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2013

Two AUC alumnae were named in Foreign Policy's list of 100 leading global thinkers.Heba Morayef '02 andHaifaa Al-Mansour '97 were listed among “people who, over the past year, have made a measurable difference in politics, business, technology, the arts, the sciences and more.” Morayef is the Egy

October 4, 2015

Harnessing the Power of the Sun

With the looming energy crisis in Egypt and the depletion of petroleum and natural-gas reserves, searching for sources of alternate fuel becomes all the more important.

November 10, 2013

Sustainable Development Graduate Program Provides New Perspectives

AUC recently launched a graduate program in sustainable development, which welcomed 24 new students.

Writer Khaled Khalifa Receives Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature

Syrian writer Khaled Khalifa was awarded the 2013 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature for his novel No Knives in the Kitchens of this City.

December 11, 2013

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About the New Draft Constitution

With a referendum on the new Egyptian constitution expected to be held in January 2014, following are some of the highlights of the 2013 draft, with input from faculty experts at AUC.

December 11, 2013

The Cairo Review Fall 2013 Spotlights Diplomatic Leaks, Urban Vision

Daniel Ellsberg, whose leak of the top-secret Pentagon Papers in 1971 to reveal the undisclosed history of the Vietnam War led to his trial on espionage charges (which were later dismissed for government misconduct), talks about the U.S.

December 10, 2013

Minister of Tourism Hisham Zazou to Speak Tomorrow on Tourism Crisis

Minister of Tourism Hisham Zazou will speak tomorrow on “The Crisis of Tourism in Egypt" as part of the Tahrir Dialogue series organized by the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.

July 21, 2018

New Phase of Faculty Housing Complete, Embeds Green Concepts

As part of an ongoing commitment to increasing energy efficiency, reducing waste and making AUC a sustainable community, the University recently completed a new phase of faculty housing units in New Cairo, with one of the two newly constructed buildings embedding green concepts in its design and

December 8, 2013

Nelson Mandela's Legacy of Peace, Justice Lives On

The late Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist, has left a legacy of peace and justice, having spent 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid activities and dedicating his life to guaranteeing civil rights for black South Africans who had long faced oppress

AUC Venture Lab Supports Innovative Startups to Enter Market

With approximately 23 million landmines buried in its deserts, Egypt is listed among the nations with the highest number of landmines worldwide.

Mathematica Software Revolutionizes Science, Engineering Education

AUC has recently become the first Mathematica campus in the world, with the School of Sciences and Engineering (SSE) gaining license to use the world-renowned software and its companion products for all SSE students, faculty and staff for the 2013 – 2014 academic year.

December 3, 2013

Financial Reform, Social Justice Essential for Egypt’s Prosperity

It has been three years since Egyptians took to the streets demanding “bread, freedom and social justice,” but Egypt will be unable to meet these demands if investment and lending policies are not improved and if social justice in an Egyptian context remains undefined, argued Mahmoud El-Gamal, pr

Desert Development Center Leaves a Legacy at AUC

Thirty four years ago, Professor Emeritus Adly Beshay introduced the idea of establishing a desert development center at AUC.

December 17, 2013

New Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment Promotes Service

The newly established Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) serves as a multidisciplinary institute dedicated to promoting research in sustainable environments in Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.

December 2, 2013

Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy to Speak Today on Foreign Policy in Transition

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy will speak today on “Egyptian Foreign Policy in Transition" as part of the Tahrir Dialogue series organized by the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and the AUC Forum.