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Four multidisciplinary research proposals spearheaded by AUC faculty members receive funding from the new Boundary Crossing and Community Integrative Initiative

March 15, 2016

New Research Initiative Creates Paths for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Four research proposals have been awarded funding through AUC’s new Boundary Crossing and Community Integrative Initiative (BCCI), which focuses on supporting innovative research projects that take an interdisciplinary approach to solving the most pressing challenges facing Egypt today.

March 15, 2016

Student Production of Moliere’s Tartuffe Premieres Today

The Theatre Program’s production of Tartuffe (The Imposter) brings to life a classic comedy by iconic French playwright Moliere.

Alumnae Nadia and Hind Wassef, founders of Diwan Bookstore, discuss the state of publishing and literature in Egypt today

March 14, 2016

Alumnae Nadia, Hind Wassef Share Diwan Bookstore’s Formula for Success

With declining tourism and dwindling foreign currency reserves, many see that Egypt post-revolution is passing through challenging times as it struggles to get the economy back on its feet again.

March 13, 2016

Reaching for the Stars: Undergrad Explores Astronomy at AUC, Harvard

When graduating senior Sandy El Moghazi was in third grade, she discovered a passion for astronomy that would push her to reach for the stars.

Egypt is struggling as the Egyptian pound fell to its lowest rate against the US dollar in the black market

March 9, 2016

Dollar vs. Egyptian Pound: Surging Black Market Exchange Rate

This month, the Egyptian pound fell to its lowest rate against the U.S.

Ruba Kharbatli ’07 is the first recipient of the Nashwa A. H. Taher Arab Women Scholarship at AUC

Taher Family: A Legacy of Changing Lives at AUC

When Ruba Kharbatli ’07 came to AUC in 2002 as one of the first recipients of the Nashwa A. H. Taher Scholarship, she dreamed of empowering her fellow Palestinians to become global leaders.

Eva Habib El Masri '31 was the first female student admitted to AUC, and Yosra El Maghraby '04, '08, '14 is the first PhD student to graduate from AUC

March 7, 2016

Women at AUC by the Numbers

International Women's Day (March 8) has been observed since the early 1900s to acknowledge the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and bring attention to the ongoing challenges that women face to this day.

Francis J. Ricciardone Named President of the American University in Cairo

Following an extensive international search, Francis J. Ricciardone has been named by the Board of Trustees as AUC’s 12th president. He assumes office on July 1, 2016.

Former AUC President Lisa Anderson, Hania Sholkamy and Ziad Bahaa-Eldin

March 3, 2016

Benefit Dinner Raises Scholarship Funds, Honors Alumni Social Entrepreneurs

At the fifth annual benefit dinner held in New York City under the theme Trailblazers in Global Business: Responsible Leadership and Social Impact, the University raised nearly $700,000, with net proceeds being used to support student scholarships. To watch the benefit dinner,

March 3, 2016

Super Tuesday: What Do U.S. Primaries Say About the Next American President?

On March 1, Americans in 12 states voted in Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses in what is considered a critical day in the U.S. presidential nominating process.

AUC ranked 81 worldwide in UI GreenMetric ranking of most sustainable universities

March 1, 2016

Sustainability Rising: AUC Moves Up in UI GreenMetric World University Ranking

AUC has moved up in the Universitas Indonesia (UI) GreenMetric World University Ranking, placing 81 out of 407 institutions worldwide, up from 105 out of 360 last year.

Ahmed Magdy Mousa brings his passion for entrepreneurship to computer science at AUC

Keeping the Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive Through Competitions

For Ahmed Mousa, a computer science graduate student, national and international competitions keep him on his toes in today’s fast-paced startup market.

Freshman Dorm Residents Draw a Smile on Orphans’ Faces

What started as a small community service initiative with five freshman volunteers from the University Residences has grown to include 15 dorm students volunteering every two weeks at an orphanage in Cairo.

Tania Kamal-Eldin's documentary, Egyptian Sons, aims to offer an honest representation of Egyptian youth

February 25, 2016

Egyptian Sons Documentary Breaks Down Stereotypes, Builds Bridges

The opening scenes of the documentary Egyptian Sons begin with the hazy Cairo skyline while the standard jingle of the city’s English pop music station plays out. A young boy greets his golden retriever, helps carry tea and gets scolded for his dirty room.

Bird View Aerials exhibition at AUC's Photographic Gallery by Mohamed Abdel-Razek '14

Bird View of AUC: First Aerial Cinematography Exhibition in Egypt

Bird View Aerials, the newest exhibition at the Photographic Gallery, is taking Egypt’s art scene to new heights.