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Student Clubs Bring Change to Underprivileged Communities
“We aspire to reach a point where good deeds ( kheir ) become part of our lifestyles, and a source of unity and inspiration for the development of our country. We have a responsibility to raise the educational standards of youth living in deprived areas so they can discover their abilities and take...
AUC Throughout History
With AUC reaching a second century in 2019, AUC’s new President Francis Ricciardone is leading the University’s mission of education and service in Egypt.
Founded in 1919 by Americans devoted to education and service in the Middle East
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Al Habtoor Scholar: 'A Diverse Community Teaches Tolerance'
From a young age, Marwan Abdelmoneim, a freshman at AUC and the first recipient of the Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Scholarship, has been internationally inclined. In fact, his desire to travel the world and interact with different cultures and societies is a large part of why he chose to study at AUC...
Learn about AUC's biggest classroom — Cairo. A vibrant, historical city in the heart of the Middle East.
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Community Psychology for Positive Parenting
According to a 2015 study by UNICEF and Egypt’s National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) on violence against children in the governorates of Cairo, Alexandria and Assiut, 60 percent of youth between the ages of 13-17 were exposed to physical violence, while 78 percent were exposed to...
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Terrorism vs. Extremism: Are They Linked?
With terrorist attacks in Brussels, Istanbul and, most recently, Kabul, as well as other parts of the world, Marco Pinfari, assistant professor of political science, examines the relationship between terrorism and extremism. 1. What is extremism? Extremism is holding an extreme ideology or belief...
AUC President Francis J. Ricciardone Inaugural Speech
A former career diplomat with years of distinguished service in Egypt and the Middle East, President Francis J. Ricciardone declared it is a privilege to return to Egypt, or "Umm El Donia" as he describes i
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Study-Abroad Alum: Pioneering in the Silicon Valley Tech Community
In 2005, while studying at Georgetown University, Trae Stephens (YAB '05) made the decision to study abroad at AUC and further develop his regional knowledge and Arabic language skills. Now a principal at Founders Fund -- a venture capital firm known internationally for its early investments in...
AUC's new President Francis Ricciardone
With a foreign service career that spans more than 36 years of distinguished service to the Middle East, Ricciardone has spent decades training in diplomacy and moved up through the ranks of the State Department to become an ambassador.
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