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February 13, 2017

Bernard O'Kane on the Reopening of Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art

After being closed for reparations for nearly four years after the 2014 attack, the Museum of Islamic Art reopened last month, ushering in renewed academic use by AUC students and faculty members.

February 12, 2017

First Annual Valerie Farag Music Award Presented at 2017 Midyear Commencement

Among the student awards distributed at yesterday’s midyear commencement ceremony was the first annual Valerie Farag Music Award, presented to Mohamed Basiouny Abou Qersh '17, who has exemplified “outstanding talent in the music technology program, not only in recording and editing, but in Wester

Ambassador Casson's Optimistic Take on Brexit

According to UK Ambassador John Casson, Brexit is indicative of a larger shift in how nation-states will operate in a more globalized 21st-century world and in people’s conception of the nation-state.

February 12, 2017

Midyear Commencement 2017; View Photos

The midyear commencement ceremony saw the graduation of 528 bachelor’s degree candidates, of whom 80 graduated with honors, 75 with high honors and 69 with highest honors.

Ali Faramawy and Ayman Asfari were this year's midyear commencement speakers

Ali Faramawy, Ayman Asfari Speak at Commencement; Watch Videos

At yesterday's commencement address, Ali Faramawy, AUC trustee and corporate vice president of Microsoft, spoke at the graduate ceremony, while Ayman Asfari, group chief executive of Petrofac, delivered remarks at the undergraduate ceremony.

Brilliant Minds: Women at AUC Break New Ground in Science

As a step toward achieving the goal of total and complete equality for women and girls in science, the United Nations declared February 11 the International Day for Women and Girls in Science.

February 7, 2017

Theatre X Premieres American Buffalo at AUC New Cairo

Tonight, Theatre X, a newly formed professional theatre company at AUC, will premiere its first ever production, American Buffalo, at The Gerhart Theater, AUC New Cairo. Shows will take place on February 8-10, 12-18 at 7:00 pm.

February 6, 2017

AUC Trustee Ali Faramawy, Industry Leader Ayman Asfari to Speak at Commencement this Saturday

This year’s midyear commencement ceremony will feature two keynote speakers whose innovative career paths and care for community work embody the entrepreneurial spirit of AUC graduates today.

February 5, 2017

AUC Press Draws Large Crowds at Cairo International Book Fair

For the first time at the annual Cairo International Book Fair, AUC Press is featuring a children’s corner, equipped with bean bags, sketchpads and a wide array of educational titles.

Biochips: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment

On the occasion of World Cancer Day on February 4, News@AUC spoke with Yehea Ismail, director of the Center of Nanoelectronics and Devices and professor in the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, on his pionee

February 1, 2017

Shukran Rewards High Performance, Going the Extra Mile

Fifteen staff members were honored with the Shukran award for exceptional professional performance and dedication to AUC in a special ceremony this week.

Professor Ibrahim Hegazy and Counselor Amr Salama represented AUC at the the Education and Scientific Research Committee parliamentary session

AUC Presents Tuition Update at Egyptian Parliament

The Egyptian Parliament’s Education and Scientific Research Committee held a hearing session last week to discuss a grievance submitted to parliament by some AUC parents regarding University tuition fees following the floatation of the Egyptian pound.

January 30, 2017

Global Report: Entrepreneurship in Egypt Growing in Popularity

Egyptian society’s perception of entrepreneurship is particularly high and continues to grow. More than 73 percent of Egyptians think entrepreneurship is a good career choice.

January 30, 2017

AUC Alumna Among 5 Most Powerful Arab Women in Government

Dalia Khorshid ’93, who graduated from AUC with a BA in business administration, was named Minister of Investment for Egypt in 2016, making her the second most powerful Arab woman in government according to the Middle East Business Review.

Spring 2017 Semester Brings Fresh Faces to Campus

While the spring semester means a return to classes for many, for 267 undergraduate students, it marks the official commencement of their AUC experience.