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Students Combat Stereotypes Through Social Psychology Exchange

The Pew Research Center released a report in 2011, which found that many Muslims and Westerners hold negative stereotypes of the other.

Donate Clothes, Toys, Canned Food for AUC Community Give Back

Bring clothes, toys and canned food and drop them off at Community Give Back containers located at the campus gates as part of the activities leading up toCommunity Day. The containers will be available until March 4.

February 19, 2014

Michael Hudson to Speak on Arab Politics Legitimacy Today

Michael Hudson, director of the Middle East Institute and professor of political science at the National University of Singapore, and professor emeritus at Georgetown University, will deliver two lectures, discussing different aspects of the Middle East post-Arab Spring.

February 18, 2014

Ayman Ismail: Experiential Learning Key to Entrepreneurship

With the success of startups like Facebook and Netflix, the latest buzzword in the business community has been “entrepreneurship,” or the capacity to develop a business venture through innovation and risk taking.

March 4, 2014

First PhD Graduate Designs Sustainable System for Desert Climates

Yosra El Maghraby (’04, ’08, ’14), a construction engineer and AUC’s first-ever PhD graduate, has designed a sustainable building system suited for the dry, hot climates of the Middle East and Gulf countries.

Cairo Review Spotlights Brazil: Democratic Transition, FIFA World Cup

Antonio Patriota, Brazil’s top diplomat at the United Nations, says in an interview with The Cairo Review of Global Affairs that the recent thaw in relations between the United States and Iran could be a “game changer” in the Middle East.

February 16, 2014

Community Day, March 4: Take AUC History Quiz, Donate Old Yearbooks

Organized by the AUC University Archives, the 1919 History Challenge will be a main feature ofCommunity Day. Test your knowledge of AUC's history with an interactive quiz.

February 16, 2014

Commencement: First PhD Awarded, Graduates Urged to Seek Happiness

The 2014 graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies kicked off on a high note, marked by not only by inspirational commencement addresses, but also an institutional milestone.

Community Day, March 4: Showcase Your Skills

Organized by the Office of Human Resources, the AUC Showcase will display art, jewelry and other creative products made by AUC students, faculty and staff as part of the activities onCommunity Day.

February 13, 2014

Emergency Fund Provides Assistance to Employees (Available in Arabic)

Last semester, an employee at AUC faced an unexpected emergency — The floor of his home had collapsed, and he could not afford to repair the damages.

February 12, 2014

Student Union to Hold Auditions Today for All-AUC Talent Show

Organized by the Student Union, the All-AUC Talent Show, to be held onCommunity Day, aims to unleash the talents of AUC community members, whether students, faculty, staff or alumni.

February 12, 2014

Ezzedine Fishere Examines Egypt's Future in Provost’s Lecture

As part of the Provost’s Lecture series, Ezzedine Choukri Fishere, associate professor of political science, delivered a lecture titled “Quo Vadis Aegyptus” (Where to Now, Egypt?) on Sunday, February 16 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm in Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo.

February 11, 2014

AUC Forum Panels to Address Change in Middle East, Obama’s Policies

This week will feature two AUC Forum discussions addressing change in the region, or the lack thereof, following the events of the Arab Spring.

Massive Open Online Courses to Enhance Education in Arab World

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free, interactive web-based classes spanning a wide range of topics and featuring prominent professors and lecturers from top U.S. universities such as Harvard, Princeton, University of California, Berkeley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Community Day, March 4: Meet AUC's Mascot

Organized by the First-Year Experience program, the Big Reveal portion ofCommunity Daywill unveil the new AUC mascot. AUC community members can take a group photo with the new mascot in Bartlett Plaza.