News

Egyptian Families At Odds over Candidates

Family gatherings in most Egyptian households are taking a decidedly political turn as presidential elections draw closer. AUC political sociologist Said Sadek points out these family conversations are revealing broad rifts among and between generations supporting different candidates.
Egyptian Families Finding New Interest In Politics
National Public Radio

Political Scientist Sees Opportunities for Balance in Egypt's Transition

Professor Samer Soliman talks about the potential influence of more conservative Arab states in Egypt's ongoing revolution
Women on Egypt's Protest Frontlines
United Press International

If You Don't Know Moussa from Morsi, AboulFotouh from Sabahi

Check out the Guide to the Egyptian Election published in The Cairo Review of Global Affairs, a world news journal published by AUC's School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Candidates in the 2012 Egyptian Presidential Election
The Cairo Review of Global Affairs


Events

Photography Exhibition Nubia: Before the Flood

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting the photography exhibition Nubia: Before the Flood, a photographic documentary journey by Abdel Fattah Eid, from the photographic gallery archives.
Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, P059, AUC New Cairo
May 20, 27 and 31, 2012
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Takaful: Annual Conference on Arab Philanthropy and Civic Engagement

The annual Takaful conference provides the first interdisciplinary forum for research in the areas of citizen engagement and philanthropic practice in the Arab region. It is structured to encourage interaction between scholars and practitioners, with the hope of contributing to an enhanced community of practice. Takaful 2012 is organized by the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement. The conference’s keynote speech will be delivered by Tunisian human rights lawyer Radhia Nasraoui.
Oriental Hall, AUC Tahrir Square
June 10-12, 2012