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November 23, 2020

Campus Conversation: What to Expect for Spring 2021

Yesterday's Campus Conversation answered some of the community's most pressing questions, explaining how the University will move toward a higher density campus next semester, which courses are given priority for face to face, the grading system and more.

November 22, 2020

Dr. Ashraf Hatem Wins Parliamentary Elections

University Counselor Ashraf Hatem recently won the parliamentary elections for the Qasr El Nil, Abdin district.

AUC students on the computers in the library

November 18, 2020

AUC Holds Open Discussions with Students About Online Education Challenges

In an effort to address student concerns about online learning and open channels of communication during this difficult time, AUC held school-based communication sessions this week for students to voice their concerns and reflect on their experiences.

attending participants of Minister of Civil Aviation visit

November 23, 2020

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Visits AUC

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Mohammad M. Anba visited the New Cairo campus for the first time last week to explore further fields of mutual partnership with AUC and enhance the exchange of future services.

November 17, 2020

Engaging Anti-Harassment Community Dialog

As part

November 17, 2020

'Invest in Youth' — Dutch Minister and Alumna Sigrid Kaag Speaks at Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture

Focusing on the impact of COVID-19 in the Middle East, the 14th Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture hosted Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag '85, who appeared in Ewart Memorial Hall over Zoom.

November 17, 2020

'Nothing Short of Fantastic' - AUC's CASA Welcomes U.S., International Students

"The activities we do are varied and genuinely engaging, the workload is intense enough to be challenging without overwhelming students, and everything we do is through the medium of Arabic.

November 16, 2020

Ten Faculty Members Among Top 2% Impactful Scientists Globally

Ten faculty members from AUC's School of Sciences and Engineering have been named in the

November 15, 2020

Beyond the Apps Conference

Last week's Beyond the App conference, hosted by AUC and SUNY Cortland’s Literacy Department, connected literacy leaders around the globe with Egyptian and American teachers as well as teachers from many other countries.

November 10, 2020

"A Global Election" — America Chooses Joe Biden

After a five-day election, former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris were elected as the new leaders of the United States. Biden passed the 270 needed electoral college votes on Saturday, denying incumbent President Donald Trump a second term in office.

November 17, 2020

The Impact of Digitization on the Publishing Sector: How Nahdet Misr Is Coping

Fast-evolving technology and digitization have left companies with no choice other than digital transformation. Taking the publishing industry as an example, users are currently consuming more content than ever on their digital devices.

November 10, 2020

'To All Women: It’s Time to Unleash Our Power'

For business administration student Malak El Menyawi, the ABZ case as well as Nadeen Ashraf's @AssaultPolice were the main trigger for AUC's Student Union to start a task force in collaboration with Heya student organization. The initiative aims to encourage sexu

November 3, 2020

Remembering Farkhonda Hassan (1930 - 2020)

AUC mourns the loss of Farkhonda Hassan (MSc '67), professor emerita in the School of Sciences and Engineering. Members of the AUC community shared some memories of and tributes to Hassan, who taught at the University for more than five decades:

November 8, 2020

Using Natural Gas for Cars as an Alternative to Gasoline: Is It the Future?

Egypt's government recently announced a multi-year plan to convert car engines running on traditional fuels to dual-fuel engines that can run on gasoline and natural gas.

November 10, 2020

Award-Winning Reem Bassiouney: 'Writing About History is Liberating'

Nahdet Misr Publishing Group recently held a launch event celebrating award-winning novelist and AUC Professor of Applied Linguistics Reem Bassiouney’s new book

Campus Conversation: What to Expect for Spring 2021

Dr. Ashraf Hatem Wins Parliamentary Elections

AUC Holds Open Discussions with Students About Online Education Challenges

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Visits AUC

Engaging Anti-Harassment Community Dialog

'Invest in Youth' — Dutch Minister and Alumna Sigrid Kaag Speaks at Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture

'Nothing Short of Fantastic' - AUC's CASA Welcomes U.S., International Students

Ten Faculty Members Among Top 2% Impactful Scientists Globally

Beyond the Apps Conference

"A Global Election" — America Chooses Joe Biden

The Impact of Digitization on the Publishing Sector: How Nahdet Misr Is Coping

'To All Women: It’s Time to Unleash Our Power'

Remembering Farkhonda Hassan (1930 - 2020)

Using Natural Gas for Cars as an Alternative to Gasoline: Is It the Future?

Award-Winning Reem Bassiouney: 'Writing About History is Liberating'

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