March 12, 2018 Smoking: Causes, Tips to Quit “Campus bans are effective but they are challenging,” said Carie Forden, professor of psychology and community psychologist, about AUC’s recent Tobacco-Free Campus Policy.
March 12, 2018 In Photos: Practicing With the Egyptian Special Olympics Basketball Team The Winter Olympics may be over, but the Special Olympics are just heating up -- and AUC students are actively coaching a team of participants.
March 5, 2018 AUC Student Winners Tackle Pandemic Crisis in NASPAA-Batten Simulation Competition AUC's School of Global Affairs and Public Policy recently hosted graduate students from eight universities to participate in the 2018 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition -- the first time the competition is held in the Middle East and North Africa region, with AUC selected
March 5, 2018 Lubna S. Olayan to Share Vision on Rising Arab Generation at Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture Lubna S. Olayan, CEO and deputy chairman of Olayan Financing Company, will be speaking at AUC’s annual Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture on "A Vision for the Rising Arab Generation."
March 1, 2018 AUC’s Board of Trustees Elects Richard Bartlett as New Chair At its Cairo meeting last month, AUC’s Board of Trustees elected Richard Bartlett, managing director of Resource Holdings Ltd, as its chairman, succeeding Atef Eltoukhy ’74, chairman of Aurum Capital Management.
February 28, 2018 Cairo Board Meeting: Centennial, Budget and More At its February meeting in Cairo, AUC’s Board of Trustees approved a balanced operating budget for fiscal year 2019 (FY 2019) and focused on increasing financial assistance to students by allocating 20 percent of gross tuition to scholarships, fellowships and financial aid.
AUC Promotes Education for Sustainable Development in Egyptian Schools In the midst of growing movements toward educational change in Egypt, AUC’s Center for Sustainable Development has launched a project, titled School of 2030: Education for Sustainable Development in Boulaq El Dakrour – EduCamp III.
February 27, 2018 Making a Real Impact: Students Put Public Policy into Action What’s the point of learning about policymaking if you never get to see it in practice?
February 27, 2018 Got an Idea? 100 Ways to Celebrate 100 Years With AUC’s centennial on the horizon, one question is top of mind: How should AUC celebrate its 100th birthday?
February 25, 2018 Accounting Accreditation: AUC Students Now Have an Edge in the Market AUC’s Department of Accounting is now accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the United Kingdom.
February 22, 2018 AUC Hosts NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition AUC's Public Policy and Administration Department (PPAD) has been selected as one of 16 global host sites (11 in the United States and five international sites) for the 2018 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition, scheduled to take place on February 24 at AUC New Cairo.
February 4, 2018 Behind the Lens: AUC Documentary Filmmakers Tackle Social Issues For Amir El-Shenawy ‘13, a documentary film can spring from the details of life.
Class 2018 Gives Back: Senior Class Gift During the midyear 2018 commencement, you may have noticed many graduating seniors wearing a distinguished blue chord, labeled “Senior Class Gift”.
February 19, 2018 Eye on Sustainable Development: Model Council of Ministers Contributes to Egypt Vision 2030 AUC’s student-run Model Council of Ministers (MCM) and delegates from 37 public and private Egyptian universities gathered at the University to share their visions of Egypt in 2030 and consider the challenges surrounding the country’s sustainable development goals.
July 22, 2018 Smoking Cessation Clinic Helps AUCians Break Smoking Habits Quitting smoking can be incredibly difficult for most individuals, particularly if you don’t have the resources or community to support you in shaking the habit.
