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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.

Image from Yasser Khaldi's book, Jerusalem Speaks for Itself (2014)

Palestine Through the Lens of an Engineering Student

Yasser Khaldi, architecture engineering major and recipient of the Palestinian Scholarship Fund at AUC, has already published three books and he hasn’t even graduated yet. His books stimulate awareness for the world to discover his country, Palestine, through photography.

Mohamed Hassanein Heikal delivering a lecture as part of the Arabic Public Lecture Series in 2002

February 22, 2016

Mohamed Hassanein Heikal: Egyptian Legacy, Distinguished Visitor at AUC

The late Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, leading Egyptian journalist and a respected commentator on Arab affairs for almost six decades, is remembered primarily for his journalistic passion and chronicling of Egyptian history.

February 22, 2016

New Blended Learning Format in Educational Leadership Master's

Starting Fall 2016, AUC’s Master of Arts in educational leadership will combine classroom and online instruction, making it the first master’s program at the University to be offered in blended format and giving more flexibility to mid-career professionals who want to pursue a higher educati

Seven AUC alumni are serving in Egypt's newly elected parliment

Alumni Parliamentarians Highlight Development, Education Reform for Egypt

Egypt’s newly elected parliament includes eight AUC alumni, whose goals range from education reform to solving pressing social and economic issues. AUC alumni in parliament are: