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April 22, 2014

Cornell Professor to Speak Today on Education in Africa

N'Dri T.

Conference on Post-2011 Egyptian Cinema to Begin Tomorrow

The film program in the Department of the Arts is hosting a four-day conference from Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27 on Post-2011 Cinema in Egypt: Challenges and Opportunities.

April 16, 2014

Alum Artist Hassan Khan Featured in New AUC_Lab Arts Program

The University’s Sharjah Art Gallery has partnered with AUC alumnus and internationally acclaimed artist Hassan Khan to produce a specially tailored program titled “Footnotes to Hassan Khan.” The program is part of a newly launched initiative, AUC_Lab, which aims to bring to the University artist

April 10, 2014

This Month in AUC History: First AUC Fundraiser, Student Newspaper

100th Anniversary of AUC’s Inaugural Fundraiser Dinner

July 22, 2018

RISE Promotes Water Efficiency at Caring for the Planet UN Conference

As part of the seventh annual Let’s Take Care of the Planet United Nations conference, AUC’s Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) educated youth on water management techniques and the major issues Egypt is facing with regard to water shortage.

Architecture Program First in Region to Receive Global Validation

The architectural engineering undergraduate program in the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering has received a three-year validation, with no reservations, from the prestigious joint UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Union of Archi

Alumna Malak Helmy Uses Art to Interact with AUC New Cairo Campus

Alumna artist Malak Helmy ‘05 has opened her first major solo exhibition at AUC’sSharjah Art Gallery. The exhibition, Lost Referents of Some Attraction, interacts with the site of AUC’s campus in New Cairo through a variety of art forms, including text, film, audio and three-dimensional objects.

Student Spotlight: Writer, Pianist, Philosopher Dreams of Better World

“I hope one of these days to do something to make the world a better place,” mused Mohamed ElShafie, a philosophy sophomore who is attending AUC with the support of the HSBC Bank Egypt Public School Scholarship, which gives preference to students with special needs.

Stephen Grand: People, Not Leaders, are the True Test of Democracy

Democracy does not rely on the leaders in power, but the mass of people who hold those leaders accountable, argued Stephen R.

April 2, 2014

Hamzawy to Deliver Provost's Lecture Today on a Margin for Democracy

Amr Hamzawy, professor of public policy and administration, will deliver the lecture “A Margin for Democracy in Egypt” today, April 6, as part of the Provost’s Lecture series. The lecture will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo.

April 1, 2014

Brookings Expert to Speak Today on Democracy Prospects in Arab World

Stephen R.

Magda Mostafa Receives Female Architect Award, Speaks at UN

Magda Mostafa, associate professor in the Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering, recently received –– along with 10 Egyptian female architects –– the ArcVision award for creating thefirst set of architectural design guidelines worldwidefor individuals with autism, the Autism AS

April 1, 2014

AUC Portal Lights Up in Blue for World Autism Day

AUC lit up its New Cairo campus portal in blue as part of a worldwide Light It Up Blue campaign for World Autism Awareness Day, which aims to bring awareness to individuals with autism. Another site in Egypt that was also lit up in blue was The Citadel.

El-Nas Elli Fuq Student Play Highlights Social, Class Tension in 1950s

Using satire to illustrate the major issues and difficulties multiple characters from varying social classes face as they attempt to navigate their way in a period of fast-paced societal changes, El-Nas Elli Fuq (The People Upstairs) Arabic play is being shown April 6 - 8 at the Malak Gabr Arts T

Students Raise $12,500 to Support AUC Activities, Scholarships

Since the past fall semester, AUC students have been fundraising for the University as part of the phonathon initiative through the Office of Alumni, Annual Fund and Parent Relations. During the fall and winter semesters, the students raised approximately $12,500.