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AUC Alum Earns Inclusion Into The Exclusive Ranks Of Stanford Who’s Who
AUC Alum Hassan Sabry, CEO of Metawires, was added to the ranks of professional individuals of Stanford Who’s Who as a result of his work in the field of business development.
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(AUC News and Events)
April 23, 2013


AUC Alumni Haifa Al Mansour Directed First-Ever Fiction Film in Saudi Arabia
Haifa Al Mansour, Saudi AUC Alumni, directed "Wadjda", first-ever fiction film made in Saudi Arabia, which came onto screens in France. Haifa studied Comparative Literature at AUC and learned how to make videos at the Communication department.
“Wadjda”- A Breakthrough for Saudi Women
(Mercator)
February 26, 2013


Faculty and Alumni Featured in the Award-Winning Documentary Uprising
Winner of the Award for Best Documentary at the 2012 Lone Star Film Festival in Forth Worth and the Award For Best Feature Documentary Film at the 2012 Silicon Valley Film Festival, “Uprising” features AUC President Lisa Anderson, Professor Rasha Abdulla, AUC alumni among Egyptian activists and politicians.
'Uprising' Review
(New York Post)
January 11, 2013


Entrepreneurial Alumna Evolves Egypt’s Tech Industry
“Serial Entrepreneur” and AUC alumna Hanan Abdel Maguid of OTVentures is profiled for her business innovations in DealBook.
Egyptian Entrepreneur Shares Lessons from Her Playbook
(The New York Times)
November 2, 2011


Curriculum, Critical Thinking Inspired January 25 Activist Gigi Ibrahim
Alumna Gigi Ibrahim tells Jon Stewart of The Daily Show how an AUC class inspired her social activism and led her to the center of a movement that brought down the Mubarak regime.
Daily Show: Gigi Ibrahim
(The Daily Show)
April 25, 2011


AUC Alumni and the Egyptian Revolution
Foreign and Egyptian AUC alumni share their experiences and thoughts regarding the Egyptian Revolution that started on January 25th, 2011.
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(AUC News and Events)
March 16, 2011


The Lady Who Excels in Engineering Industry
Alum Salwa Lotfy'73, who studied Business Administration at AUC, is now one of the leading business people in engineering industry, automobile parts and agricultural equipments. It’s very unlikely for a lady to work in this field, yet Lotfy has proved to be an exceptional businesswoman.
Salwa Lotfy: We Must Put Regulations to Eliminate Random Import
(Al Alam Al Youm)
February 22, 2011


Wael Ghoneim MBA '08 on the Evolution of Egypt’s Revolution
Wael Ghoneim, AUC alumnus and well-known opposition activist, talks to 60 Minutes about what triggered the revolution, how the opposition succeeded in the destruction of the Mubarak regime and what happened to him during his detention.
Wael Ghonim and Egypt's New Age Revolution
(60 Minutes, CBS News)
February 13, 2011


AUC Alumna Andree Chedid Passes Away at the Age of 90
Chedid was born in Cairo on 20 March 1920 with ancestral ties to Lebanon and Syria, has spent most of her life in France. She received a degree in journalism from the American University in Cairo. Chedid has written sixteen novels, seven plays and numerous short stories.
Franco-Egyptian Poet Andree Chedid Dies at 90
(BBC News)
February 8, 2011


Interviewing AUC Alum and TV Host Moez Masoud
Moez Masoud who graduated with an economics major from AUC, is a TV host of Islamic shows. In the interview, Masoud talked about his American education background and the shift that happened to his life during university years.
Moez Masoud Opens All the Files!
(Ehna Magazine)
February 1, 2011


Asser Yassin on his Passion for Cinema
Asser Yassin graduated from AUC with engineering major, yet shortly after graduation his passion for cinema dragged him to acting. Yassin talks about his background, career and cinema industry in Egypt.
Asser Yassin: Hollywood Doesn't Have the Best Cinema in the World
(Ehna Magazine)
February 1, 2011


AUC LEAD Graduate Selected By Kroc Institute For International Peace Studies
Mina Rizk, graduate of Leadership for Education and Development Program (LEAD) at AUC, has been selected for admission to the master’s degree program at the prestigious Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at Notre Dame University, USA.
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(AUC News and Events)
January 20, 2011


AUC Alumna Honored for Radio Documentary
An AUC graduate - Jasmin Bauomy - has received the Best Radio Documentary 2010 Award presented by Collegiate Broadcasters Inc., an organization that supports student-operated media. A panel of industry professionals and instructors selected Bauomy’s documentary, which depicts life on AUC’s campus in the 1970s.
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(AUC News and Events)
January 13, 2011


Sudanese Alumna on Sudan's Split
Reem Abbas, Sudanses AUC alumna, writes an article on the split of Sudan and its challenges. She notes that the referendum "may have implications for people’s citizenship, safety, and the place they call home."
Sudan’s Referendum: Will Africa’s Largest Country Split in Two?
(The WIP)
January 7, 2011


AUC Alumn on the Road to Fame
Omar Al Saeed, who graduated from AUC in 2008 majoring in mass communications and a theatre minor, has starred in Egypt's blockbuster movie "678" that tackled a very sensitive issue; sexual harassment.
The Luck of New Face Omar Al Saeed in Numbers
(Al Gomhoureya)
January 6, 2011


The AUC Alumna Marketing Guru
One of the leading advertising people in Egypt, Randa Abdo, who's an AUC graduate, established her own marketing consulting agency named Marketing Mix that proved to be a success in the marketing field.
Randa Started Marketing from Home and Outperformed Major Companies
(Rose Al Youssef)
December 24, 2010


One of the Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs
Recognized as one of the top 50 women entrepreneurs, AUC Alumna Loula Zaklama, is the first Arab woman to hold the post of vice-president of the International Advertising Association (IAA), a pioneer in the Egyptian advertising business in the ‘60s, and one of the first people to move into marketing research and public relations in the ‘80s.
Loula Zaklama
(Al Messa)
December 24, 2010


AUC Alumna... Best Banker in Egypt
In a poll conducted by "Amwal Al Ghadd" magazine that included a sample of 500 people from all economic sectors in the Egyptian market, Nevine Lotfy, an AUC economics alumna, won the best banker in the Egyptian market. Lotfi has a thirty years experience in the banking field and variety of experiences through working in the fields of corporate and retail banking.
In a Poll by "Amwal Al Ghadd": Sisters Nevine and Fatma Lotfi First and Second Best Bankers in the Egyptian Market
(Amwal Al Ghadd)
December 21, 2010


Deena Shaaban Does it Her Way
After graduating from AUC with a major in business administration where she studied marketing, Deena Shaaban gained certificates in fashion design from the Istituto Di Moda, in Cairo. And now Shaaban happens to be one of the youngest designers in the fashion scene in Egypt.
Giving Women a Majestic Glow: An Interview with Deana Shaaban
(Al Ahram)
December 4, 2010


Sara El Shenawy Reveals her Talent
Sara El Shenawy, young promising artist who graduated from AUC with double major in mass communication and art, has recently held her first art exhibition that impressed Cairo's art lovers.
Emancipation an Exhibition By Sara El Shenawy
(Insight)
November 1, 2010


AUC Honors Iraqi Businessman and Philanthropist Nadhmi Auchi
AUC recently hosted a reception in London in honor of Nadhmi Auchi, who established the Nadhmi Auchi Young Arab Leaders Fellowship Program in 2008. “There is an immense amount of talent and skill in youth from the Arab world. My own conviction is that we should do everything possible to remove the stereotypical image that is widely attached to Arabs these days,” said Auchi at the reception.
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(AUC News and Events)
October 15, 2010


AUC Alumnus Presents his Play "The Human Scale"
Lawrence Wright’s show, “The Human Scale,” shown at the 3LD Art and Technology Center, New York, tackles the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, with a particular emphasis on the events that led to the current blockade of the Gaza Strip and the humanitarian crisis it has provoked. Wright, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, screenwriter and journalist, is an AUC alumnus and former faculty member. His most recent works include the book, The Looming Tower and a documentary production based on the book called, My Trip to Al-Qaeda.
Israelis vs. Palestinians: The 90-Minute Version
(The New York Times)
October 8, 2010


AUC Alumna Writes a New Book
Nermin Nazim, mass communication graduate, has recently published her book "Sky Above the Nile".
Lost In Translation
(Free Press Release)
September 24, 2010


Alumn Omar El Samra to Climb for a Cause
AUC Alum Omar El Samra, the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest, leads the "Right to Climb" initiative aims at raising awareness and generating funds for the cause of mental disability in Egypt and, in the process, climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.
Climbing Kilimanjaro Mount for Charity
(Egyptian Gazette)
August 23, 2010


AUC Alumnus and Pulitzer Prize Winner Makes it to the Big Screen
My Trip to Al-Qaeda, a play by former AUC professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lawrence Wright, hits the screen on HBO on Tuesday, September 7. The film documents Wright’s experience researching the best-selling book The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, featuring narrative, interview footage and photographs depicting the rise of Islamic radicalism and Wright’s experience working to maintain journalistic objectivity.
HBO Documentary ‘My Trip to al-Qaeda‘ Debuts Sept. 7
(TV by the Numbers)
August 19, 2010


A Fashion Force
AUC alumna Dina Ayesh becomes one of the most renowned fashion designers in Egypt, catering to major film stars as her main clientele.
Dina Ayesh: Glamorous and Stylish Eveningwear
(arab news)
July 25, 2010


AUC Alumna Launches New Book
Journalist and AUC alumna Ethar El-Katatney recently launched her new book describing her experience in southern Yemen, featuring “in-depth discussion of Islam, stunning photographs, personal ruminations, and daily anecdotes.”
In Yemen, Spirituality is in the Air
(Al Masry Al Youm)
July 25, 2010


AUC Alumnus on Egypt's Leper Colony
Alum Pete Willows writes an op-ed on the Abu Zaabal leprosarium located north of Cairo and south of Alexandria which was built in 1933 when those suffering from leprosy were brought there to live their lives away from society.
Egypt's Lingering Leper Colony
(Egyptian Gazette)
July 6, 2010


Op-ed by Palestinian AUC Alum
Yasmeen El Khoudary, a recent AUC graduate, wrote an op-ed calling Gaza "The Queen of the Night" after the name of a flower that blooms only during the night for the similarity she finds between the city and the flower.
The Last Queen of the Night
(The Electronic Intifada)
July 5, 2010


AUC Professor on Financial Catastrophes in Egypt
In an op-ed piece written by alum Pakinam Amer, Economy Professor Nagla Rizk was quoted on poverty-related suicides in Egypt which she thinks reflect the failure of Egyptian economic and political institutions.
As Times Grow Leaner, Poverty-Related Suicides Rise
(Al Masry Al Youm)
July 4, 2010


AUC Alum Interviewed on her Successful Career Achievements
Mrs. Dalia Mostafa, political science alum and assistant to the Minister of Family and Population, talks about her personal and professional achievements and advises the youth to always be persistent, down to earth and cooperative.
A Woman.. Facing Challenges!
(Al Akhbar)
July 2, 2010


Success Story of AUC Alum
Recounting his entrepreneurial endeavors in an interview with Daily News Egypt, it was clear that alum Mostafa Ghaly had overcome numerous obstacles, driven only by the success of his family-run businesses.
Entrepreneur Profile: Mostafa Ghaly Makes Paper Work
(Daily News Egypt)
July 2, 2010


Profiling an AUC Alumnus
Yosri Fouda, Arab world’s star investigative journalist reflects on a storied career. He got his masters from AUC and, inspired to travel after a study-abroad experience, went on to Glasgow, Scotland, for his PhD in comparative documentary.
Yosri Fouda
(Egypt Today)
July 1, 2010


AUC Alumnus’ Artistic Talent Revealed
AUC alumnus Ahmed Hassanein left behind a venture capital career in Paris to return to Cairo to start his own advertising and design company. Read more about how this alumnus turned a hobby into a new career.
The DNA Test
(Egypt Today)
July 1, 2010


AUC Alum at Dubai Apprenticeship Program
Alum Youmna Amr Safwat was among the most brilliant young minds from across the region to join the award-winning Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) Apprenticeship Programme in its 5th edition in Dubai.
Dubai Summer Surprises Apprentices Arrive in Dubai to Begin Exciting Two-Week Internship
(UAE Today)
June 29, 2010


Op-ed by AUC Alumna
Randa Abou Al Azm, wrote an op-ed on the honoring party of Professor George Scanlon. She describes her excitement during the event, which brought back her best memories during her study at AUC.
My Dear Professor.. Thank You
(Al Masry Al Youm)
June 5, 2010


Op-Ed by AUC Alum
Yasmeen El Khodary, a Palestinian 20-year old who’s a recent AUC graduate, wrote an op-ed about her experience of visiting Jerusalem and the holy mosque.
A Day in Jerusalem
(The Electronic Intifada )
May 11, 2010


AUC Celebrates Its Annual Alumni Homecoming Weekend
More than 3,000 AUC alumni gathered at the university’s AUC New Cairo campus for their alumni homecoming. The three-day event began with a luncheon for classes’ ’58, ’59, ’60, ’61 and ’62 and closed with a sports tournament and a gala dinner where distinguished alumni were recognized.
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(AUC News and Events)
May 2, 2010


AUC Prepares Students for Job Market
AUC alum Heba Moussa, a senior marketing executive at ITWorx, believes that AUC helped in developing her job-seeking skills. She refers to the résumé writing workshops, mock interviews and internships provided by the university as the most powerful tools in preparing students for the job market.
On the Hiring Line
(Business Monthly)
May 1, 2010


AUC Alumnus Lawrence Wright's Book Featured in The New York Times
Feature on Lawrence Wright’s 2007 one-man play based on his book “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.”
12 Days, 132 Films, 38 Countries
(The New York Times)
April 15, 2010


AUC Visits Jordan
AUC recently organized a trip to Jordan to recruit students as well as stay connected with Jordanian graduates.
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(AUC News and Events)
March 29, 2010


Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Hall Official Inauguration at AUC New Cairo
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, chairman of Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, inaugurated the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Hall at the American University in Cairo. “I am very happy to be here in the midst of this spectacular campus,” said Alwaleed. “This is not only a symbol of AUC success, but of Egyptian success.”
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(AUC News and Events)
March 15, 2010


HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al-Qasimi Opens David Roberts Exhibition, Names the Department of History at AUC
In a ceremony held at the Sharjah Art Gallery on The American University in Cairo’s New Cairo campus, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al-Qasimi, ruler of Sharjah and member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, opened an exceptional collection of lithographs by world-renowned architectural artist David Roberts, and inaugurated the Sultan Al-Qasimi Department of History.
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(AUC News and Events)
March 14, 2010


Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah at AUC
A graduate of the American University in Cairo and a global advocate for community empowerment, Queen Rania Al Abdullah spoke at AUC on civic engagement in the Arab region and the role it can play in improving lives and ensuring progress.
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(AUC News and Events)
March 3, 2010


Feature on AUC Graduate Mona Afifi
Mona Afifi graduated from AUC with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications in 2003 and now she own the first online boutique selling pieces by local designers.
Mona Afifi: The Former Journalist is the Driving Force Behind a Middle Eastern Fashion Revolution
(Egypt Today)
March 1, 2010


Feature on AUC Graduate Malak El Ezzawy
Malak El Ezzawy, who has earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration, has inherited her family’s talent in fashion design and is becoming one of the well-known fashion designers of today’s times.
Malak El Ezzawy, Fashion Designer
(Egypt Today)
March 1, 2010


Feature on AUC Alumna Nermine Said
Al Masry Al Youm features a young talented artist who graduated from AUC in 2000 with a major in theater. Said has been designing theatre costumes for the past ten years and creating jewelry forever.
Costumes and Jewelry: Twin Passions of Nermine Said
(Al Masry Al Youm, English)
February 28, 2010


AUC Visits Oman
AUC recently organized a trip to Oman to recruit students as well as stay connected with Omani graduates
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(AUC News and Events)
February 20, 2010


Feature on Comedian Lamya Tawfik
AUC alumna Lamya Tawfik talks about her career as a comedian and the challenges ahead of her.
Bridge of Laughter
(The National)
January 16, 2010


Feature on AUC Alumnus Tareq Ghosheh
Tareq Ghosheh, Dubai businessman, talks to The National about the key behind his success.
Restlessness Man
(The National)
January 14, 2010


Feature on AUC Alumnus Khaled Bichara
Financial Times features Khaled Bichara, chief executive of Orascom Telecom, discussing how he is dealing with the challenges of his new post at Orascom amid the Egyptian-Algerian tensions.
New Chief Hits Snags in Algeria and Egypt
(Financial Times)
December 23, 2009


AUC Alumna and Award-Winning Journalist Featured in Egypt Today
Mona Eltahawy, an award-winning New York-based journalist, commentator and international lecturer on Arab and Muslim issues, is profiled in the current issue of Egypt Today. Eltahawy's columns appear regularly in major publications including The Washington Post and The International Herald Tribune, and she is a frequent commentator on CNN, MSNBC and BBC.
Mona Eltahawy
(Egypt Today)
December 1, 2009


AUC Fall 2009 Employment Fair Offers Students and Alumni Job Opportunities
AUC recently held its 45th Employment Fair, which offered more than 1, 800 job opportunities in various fields, including banking, teaching, business, engineering, diplomacy and computer science, through nearly 100 local and international corporations.
45th AUC Employment Fair
(Al Bawaba)
November 19, 2009


AUC Alumna Wins Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award 2009
Ethar El-Katatney, who graduated from AUC in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a minor in Arab and Islamic civilization, has recently won the Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award 2009. El-Katatney is also a Ryoichi Sasakawa fellow doing a dual degree in master's in television and digital journalism and business administration.
Sylff Fellow at the American University in Cairo Wins Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award 2009
(Sylff)
November 19, 2009


Feature on AUC Alumna Farah El Alfy
Farah El Alfy graduated from AUC with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and she is currently the public relations manager at Fairmont Nile City.
Farah El Alfy
(Campus)
November 1, 2009


Feature on Alumnus Hisham ElKhazindar
Hisham ElKhazindar, Citadel Capital's managing director and co-founder, earned his BA in economics from AUC and founded El Khazendar Business Research and Case Center at AUC.
Citadel Capital to Acquire $3bn Refinery in North Africa
(Emirates Business)
October 14, 2009


Queen Rania on Education
AUC alumna Queen Rania of Jordan talks to CNN on the importance of education and the urgency of eradicating illiteracy.
Queen Rania Highlights Importance of Education in CNN Interview
(Daily News, Egypt)
October 6, 2009


AUC Alum Queen Rania Sustains her Continued Effort in Community Service
AUC alum Queen Rania, attended the Clinton Global Initiative conference and a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the U.N. aid agency for Palestinian refugees, along with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Queen Rania Graces New York
(Sawf News)
September 24, 2009


AUC Alum Queen Rania of Jordan Speaks at Yale University
Participating in a dialogue with the president of Yale University, Queen Rania Al Abdullah praised U.S. President Barack Obama's handling of Middle East peace efforts and she also urged Palestinians and Israelis to work together to achieve peace.
Queen of Jordan Promotes Peace
(Yale Daily News)
September 23, 2009


Feature on AUC Alumna Ghada Elbashir
Ghada Elbashir, who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from AUC, is one of 18 students who were accepted into Salisbury University new masters program in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution.
Conflict Analysis Degree Draws Students Worldwide
(DelMarva Now)
September 21, 2009


AUC Alumnus on Veil Discrimination
Sarah El Sirgany discusses how in an Islamic religious society, veiled women are being discriminated against.
Some Muslims Find Egypt a Colder Place
(Global Post)
September 14, 2009


Feature on Contemporary Artist Hassan Khan
Hassan Khan, who earned his Bachelor’s degree in literature from AUC, spent his university years experimenting art which paved the way for his formal art career and made him one of the most well-known Egyptian contemporary artists.
Eternal Experiments
(Egypt Today)
September 1, 2009


AUC Alumna Wins CNN's African Journalist Award
Ethar Kamal El-Katatney, reporter for IBA Media, received CNN’s MultiChoice African Journalist Award for her article “The Business of Islam,” submitted into the Economics and Business Award category.
Egyptian Journalist Wins CNN’s African Journalist Award
(Daily News, Egypt)
July 20, 2009


India's New Envoy to Egypt
India's new Ambassador to Egypt R. Swaminathan studied Arabic at AUC from 1982 to 1984.
India's New Envoy to Egypt Presents Credentials
(The Egyptian Gazette)
June 28, 2009


AUC Alumnus Omar Samra Raises Egyptian Flag on Mount Everest
AUC alumnus Omar Samra is the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest.
On this Day in 2007 Omar Samra Reaches the Summit of Mount Everest
(Al Masry Al Youm)
May 18, 2009


Feature on AUC Alumnus Karim Ramadan
AUC alumnus Karim Ramadan ’88, who was recently awarded AUC's distinguished alumni award, has been appointed general manager for Telecom Middle East and Africa in Microsoft.
Karim Ramadan: General Manager of Telecom Middle East and Africa in Microsoft
(Al Goumhouria)
May 11, 2009


Jameel Supports AUC's Science and Technology Research Center
Prominent Saudi Arabian businessman and AUC alumnus Youssef Abdul Latif Jameel supports the Science and Technology Research Center at AUC.
Youssef Jameel's Center for Science and Technology Research
(Al Ahram)
May 11, 2009


AUC Celebrates First Alumni Homecoming on New Cairo Campus
AUC celebrated its first homecoming on the New Cairo Campus, a four-day event that began last week with a reception for alumni traveling from abroad, and included a number of special activities, entertainment, sports tournaments, and programs for kids, over the weekend.
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(AUC News and Events)
May 5, 2009


Feature on AUC Alumni Seif Abou Zaid and Eman Elba
AUC graduates Seif Abou Zeid and Eman Elba have established their own company called the Agency for Development and Advancement (ADAA), dedicated to train high school and university students as well as young professionals the ins and outs of business.
ADAA Takes Training to Youth
(Business Today)
May 1, 2009


AUC Alumnus, Faculty and Students in a PBS Report about Egypt
Great Decisions, the award winning television series broadcast on PBS stations in the United States, interviewed AUC professors, students and alumni, including the former Egyptian Ambassador to the United States, Nabil Fahmy, and award-winning syndicated columnist and international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues, Mona Eltahawy.
From Pharaohs to Facebook: Egypt Today
(Great Decisions, PBS)
April 26, 2009


Feature on Al Khan Author Tarek Shahin ‘03
Tarek Shahin was the author of AUCanity strip that ran in AUC’s student newspaper the Caravan from 2000 to 2003 and is now the publisher of the fictional Al Khan magazine in Cairo.
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(AUC News and Events)
March 22, 2009


Art Gallery by AUC Alumni
AUC art graduates launch the opening of their art gallery Hanfaninha.
Hanfaninha: Cairo’s ‘Youngest’ Studio Gallery
(Daily News, Egypt)
January 21, 2009


AUC Alumna Queen Rania Recipient of First YouTube Award
Queen Rania of Jordan's YouTube channel has been awarded YouTube's first Visionary Award, created to recognize people who use the site as a platform for "positive social change."
The Queen of Campaigns
(The Independent)
December 2, 2008


Feature on AUC Alumnus and Fashion Designer Yasmine Yeya
Feature on Yasmine Yeya, who has established a name in the fashion business after only two and a half years working in the field.
Yasmine Yeya
(Egypt Today)
November 1, 2008


AUC Alumnus Asser Yassin Stars in Big Hit Movies
Daily News, Egypt talks to rising actor Asser Yassin about his passion towards acting and the challenges he faced to mark a stamp in the show biz.
Addicted to Acting: An Interview with Asser Yassin
(Daily News, Egypt)
October 30, 2008


Feature on AUC Alumnus and Jewelry Designer May Heggy
Feature on mass communications graduate May Heggy who took off to London after graduation to study jewelry design at Central Saint Martins College University.
May Heggy: The Professional Side of Design
(Daily News, Egypt)
October 24, 2008


AUC Professor and AUC Alumni Create New Band 'Maqam'
Daily News Egypt features new band titled "Maqam" created by AUC music professor Ahmed Saleh and lead singer Amina Khalil, an AUC theater major who starred in several productions such as “Guys and Dolls” and “The Fever Chart.”
Retro is the New Fusion
(Daily News, Egypt)
October 2, 2008


Feature on Ihab Abdu, AUC Alumnus and Founder of Ana Masri Band
Ana Masri (I am Egyptian) is the name of a new musical band founded by Ihab Abdu. Formed in 2005, Ana Masri is a very Egyptian band whose songs and Christian music reflect the distinctive national character and ensure its special identity.
Muslim, Coptic, Nubian...Yes, I am all that
(Al Ahram Weekly)
September 18, 2008


Alumni Iftar in Qatar
Ahlibank has co-hosted an Iftar for AUC alumni. The event was attended by the ambassadors of Egypt and United States, as well as a number of entrepreneurs and executives who graduated from AUC and are now residing in Qatar.
Bank Hosts Iftar for Alumni
(Gulf Times)
September 14, 2008


AUC Alumna is First Egyptian to Win Global Fellowship
Raghda El Ebrashi, '04, '06 founder of Alashanek Ya Balady Association for Sustainable Development, is the first Egyptian and one of 20 young social entrepreneurs around the world to be awarded the 2008-9 YouthActionNet Global Fellowship.
Award-winning El Ebrashi Stresses that Egypt Needs Development, not Charity
(Daily News, Egypt)
August 22, 2008


Op-ed by AUC Alumnus on How to Spend the Summer Vacation
Mass communication graduate Shiam El-Bassiouni offers youth an insight on how to spend their summer vacation in a benefical and useful way.
New Summer, New Start
(Islam Online)
July 22, 2008


AUC Alumnus Ibrahim El Batout Receives Top Awards for his Recent Film
Egyptian director and AUC alumnus Ibrahim El-Batout's film Ein Shams reaped the top awards at the Taormina and Rotterdam film festivals.
Ein Shams Receives Top Awards
(Al Ahram Weekly)
June 29, 2008


Mansour Group Supports the Public School Scholarship Program
Mansour Group, in cooperation with AUC, offers scholarships in business administration, economics and mass communication to top students graduating from Thanaweya Amma.
Scholarships in Economics, Business Adminstration and Mass Communication Offered by Mansour Group in Cooperation with AUC
(Al Akhbar)
June 27, 2008


AUC Alumna Comments on the Word "Inshallah"
AUC alumna Ghada Shahbendar comments on the role of religion in the lives of Egyptians.
With a Word, Egyptians Leave it all to Fate
(The New York Times)
June 20, 2008


Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Donates to AUC
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud donated $10 million to finance both the construction of the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) building in the AUC new campus.
Alwaleed in Time's '100 Most Influential People' List
(Trade Arabia)
May 25, 2008


Op-ed by Alumna Mona El Tahawy
Mona El Tahawy op-eds in The Post Global on the effect of Arab bloggers on politics.
Arab Bloggers Keep Watch Over Government – And Each Other
(Post Global, The Washington Post)
May 22, 2008


Feature on AUC Alumnus and Filmmaker Robert Beshara
Feature on Robert Beshara's film “Cryptic Reflection,” premiering at the Falaky Mainstage theater.
Banal, Unnecessary Reflections of Cultural Schizophrenia
(Daily News, Egypt)
May 15, 2008


Feature on Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud
HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company and Kingdom Foundation received the Business Leader of the Year Award from the Foreign Policy Association during their annual dinner event. Prince Alwaleed donated money to finance the construction of the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) building in the new campus of AUC.
Prince Alwaleed receives Business Leader of the Year Award from Foreign Policy Association
(ArabianBusiness.com)
May 13, 2008


Feature on Harp Player Cynthia Lynn Douglass
Cynthia Lynn Douglass started out on the violin and clarinet, with 20 years of classical training. After an accident, she had to give up the clarinet, she moved to the renaissance recorder. Then she found the Celtic harp.
Harp & soul — Musician Embraces the Joy she Finds in Playing the Celtic Harp
(Desert Morning News)
March 16, 2008


AUC Alumnus William Polk on the War on Iraq
William Polk, historian, policy adviser and diplomat, says that if one carefully looked at all facts of the Iraqi war, they will reveal "costs that are not obvious or have been hidden from the American people."
William Polk: What Is the True Cost of the Iraq War?
(Knowledge@W.P. Carey )
March 12, 2008


AUC Alum Moez Masoud Preaches “Contemporary” Islam
Critics call his message ‘Islam lite,’ but young Muslim televangelist Moez Masoud '01 sees himself as helping reclaim a religion that for too long has been controlled by angry fundamentalists.
What is 'Good Theology'?
(The Christian Science Monitor)
February 29, 2008


AUC Alum Moez Masoud Preaches “Contemporary” Islam
Critics call his message ‘Islam lite,’ but young Muslim televangelist Moez Masoud '01 sees himself as helping reclaim a religion that for too long has been controlled by angry fundamentalists.
Islamic Preacher Rocks Mideast
(The Washington Times)
February 26, 2008


Op-ed by Alumna James Pearce
James Pearce talks about his role as a UN volunteer in Darfur.
Promoting the Rule of Law in Darfur
(Sudan Tribune)
February 12, 2008


Feature on Alumnus Al Hazari
Hazari is a 2000 recipient of the ACS Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach and the 2002 Science Educator of the Year awardee from the Tennessee Science Teachers Association. Hazari’s presentation in American Comic Society is titled “Chemistry in Comics.”
American Chemical Society meets Thursday
(Cumberland Times-News)
February 11, 2008


Feature on Alumnus Surin Pitsuwan
Surin Pitsuwan is set to embark on a new career as secretary general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Surin Pitsuwan Leads ASEAN Towards New Era
(ANTARA News)
January 23, 2008


Op-ed by AUC Alumna Mona El Tahawy
Columnist and AUC alumna Mona Eltahawy ’90, ‘92 on the book "Girls of Riyadh."
Saudi Girls Gone Wild
(Forbes)
January 15, 2008


AUC Alum Assigned as Principal of Khalil Gibran International Academy
New York City Education Department named Holly Anne Reichert, an educator who has a “working knowledge” of Arabic, as principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy.
City Names New Principal for English-Arabic School
(The New York Times)
January 9, 2008


Book Review
Review of AUC alumni Juan Cole's book "Napoleon's Egypt: Invading the Middle East."
Freedom at Gunpoint
(The New York Times)
January 6, 2008


Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace
Columnist and AUC alumna Mona Eltahawy ’90, ‘92 on the detention of Saudi Arabian blogger Fouad al-Farhan.
Blogging in the Arab World
(Agence Global)
January 4, 2008


Feature on AUC Alumna Gala El Hadidi
Egyptian mezzo-soprano Gala El Hadidi gave a show-stopping performance at the Opera’s Main Hall, her third and final Christmas concert of the year.
‘Tis The Season to be Jolly
(Daily News, Egypt)
December 20, 2007


Professor Emeritus Abdallah Schleifer on Moez Masoud '01
Moez Masoud, a young Muslim preacher who is using satellite television to promote a tolerant brand of Islam, is becoming an influential star among youth from "a middle-class full of yearning," says Schleifer.
Younger Muslims Tune in to Upbeat Religious Message
(The Washington Post)
December 2, 2007


Professor Emeritus Abdallah Schleifer on AUC Alumnus Moez Masoud
Moez Masoud, a young Muslim preacher who is using satellite television to promote a tolerant brand of Islam, is becoming an influential star among youth from "a middle-class full of yearning," says Schleifer.
More Preachers Like Masoud Needed in the Muslim World
(Ya Libnan)
December 2, 2007


AUC Alumnus Yosri Fouda Speaks at AUC
Al Jazeera’s London bureau chief and chief investigative correspondent Yosri Fouda delivered a lecture at AUC titled “Covering Al Qaeda: Reality and Spin Doctoring.”
Al-Jazeera’s Yosri Fouda Speaks on Al-Qaeda at AUC
(Daily News, Egypt)
November 20, 2007


Feature on Alumnus Ihab Abdou
Ihab Abdou was a management student at AUC and had participated in a wide range of student activities. Singer, composer and songwriter Abdou just released his latest patriotic song "Ana Masry" (I am Egyptian).
Hope Mission
(Al Ahram Weekly)
October 22, 2007


Alumnus Abdel-Malek Ahmad in a Band Dubbed Cairokee
AUC alumnus Abdel-Malek Ahmed, along with two other friends, has formed a band dubbed Cairokee. It is a hip hop band that emphasizes peace and tolerance as core Islamic values.
Native Scene
(Al Ahram Weekly)
October 18, 2007


Alumnus Maged Yanny, Executive Director of One of Egypt's Largest NGO
Maged Yanny, executive director of one of Egypt's largest NGO, The Association of Upper Egypt for Education and Development (AUEED), works to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities in Upper Egypt.
AUEED Focuses On Education, Financing Business to Develop Upper Egypt
(Daily News)
September 22, 2007


Feature on Omar Samra '00, the First Egyptian to climb Mount Everest
Omar Samra '00 carved his name in history by becoming the first Egyptian to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the highest in the world. A world traveler, photographer, writer and businessman, Samra is a multi-talented free-spirit with deep passion.
On Top of the World
(Daily News)
September 14, 2007


Feature on Alumnus and Writer Lawrence Wright '71
Lawrence Wright, the Pulitzer-prize winning author of The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, talks about the Middle East and the clash of civilizations.
Talking with Lawrence Wright
(The Huffington Post)
July 11, 2007