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Sons Honor Alumna Nevine Loutfy with Memorial Emergency Scholarship Fund

Honoring their mother’s legacy, brothers Assem Raouf Abdel Hady (MBA ’16) and Omar Raouf Abdel Hady established the Nevine Loutfy Memorial Emergency Scholarship Fund, to which they generously donated.

January 26, 2017

Students Receive Emergency Scholarships for Spring 2017

Almost half of currently enrolled undergraduate students will be receiving AUC’s emergency scholarships at the beginning of the Spring 2017 semester.

January 23, 2017

AUC, Middle East Institute in Washington to Examine Arab-U.S. Relations

In light of a new American presidential administration taking office recently, questions have been raised about how U.S. leadership under Donald Trump will affect Arab regional politics as well as old and future alliances in the region.

January 22, 2017

President Ricciardone in Los Angeles Times: Education Brings People Together

In an article published recently by the Los Angeles Times, President Francis J. Ricciardone discusses how AUC plays an important role in tackling the challenges of violence and extremism.

January 18, 2017

International Students Explore Diverse Interests at AUC Winter Session

This winter session, international students from a wide variety of fields -- ranging from environmental policy to social enterprise -- had the opportunity to intensively study the intricacies of public policy and administration during a three-week course at AUC.

Omar Samra climbs Mount Teela, which he named in honor of his beloved daughter

January 12, 2017

Alumnus Omar Samra Names, First to Climb Three Antarctica Mountains

AUC alumnus, UN Goodwill Ambassador and acclaimed adventurer Omar Samra ‘00 has recently made headlines yet again, becoming the first worldwide to climb three different peaks in the Ellsworth Mountains, the highest range in Antarctica.

January 12, 2017

Roméo et Juliette: Met Opera Live in HD Premiere at AUC

On Saturday, January 21, AUC hosted its first public transmission of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD, featuring the historic and widely acclaimed Romeo et Juliette.

January 5, 2017

AUC Wins Six Gold Medals at Fifth Sector Tournament

AUC came in second at the annual Fifth Sector Tournament, winning six gold, six silver and five bronze medals.

December 29, 2016

Two AUC Press Books Internationally Recognized as Best of 2016

Two AUC Press books have been internationally recognized as distinguished works of 2016.

Sameh Abdel Fadil is AUC’s chief audit executive

December 21, 2016

All You Need to Know About Internal Audit at AUC

Sameh Abdel Fadil, AUC’s chief audit executive, is responsible for conducting all of the University’s internal audit processes. Fadil shared with News@AUC what auditing is and its significance at AUC.

Egypt Today: AUC as a Research Hub, Creating Scientific Solutions for Egypt

The latest issues of Egypt Today featured two articles on AUC's scientific research and innovation. In one article, Ehab Abdel-Rahman, vice provost and physics professor, reflects on how AUC and its research centers are an important and central hub for research in Egypt.

December 20, 2016

Retrospective: Photographs from the Collection Exhibition

The Photographic Gallery is hosting a group exhibition from the gallery’s archival collection, from the 19th century to modern times. The exhibit, Retrospective: Photographs from the Collection, will remain on display until January 12, 2017.

New York Times Review: No Knives in the Kitchens of This City by AUC Press Author Khaled Khalifa

Published by AUC Press, No Knives in the Kitchen of This City by Syrian writer Khaled Khalifa was recently reviewed by The New York Times.

Hani Henry: "There is always hope as long as we are alive"

Healing a Nation: How to Overcome Agony, Build Unity

The recent bombing of the St. Peter and St. Paul Church attached to the St.

December 15, 2016

George Marquis: 'Enable Students Inside and Outside the Classroom'

To summarize George Marquis' ambitious and detailed vision for his new role as dean of students is no easy task. However, throughout all his specific plans lies one common theme: student success.