AUC Statements
April 18, 2025
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Condolence - Professor Laila El Baradei
It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Professor Laila El Baradei, professor and chair of public policy and administration in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
March 28, 2025
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Condolence - Professor Emeritus Abdallah Schleifer
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Professor Emeritus Abdallah Schleifer, who was a part of the AUC family for over 50 years.
March 13, 2025
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Condolence - Elizabeth Sartain
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Associate Professor Emerita Elizabeth Sartain, who served for 23 years as a professor of Arabic and Middle East Studies until her retirement from AUC in 2006.
February 19, 2025
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Community Invitation to MSCHE Reaffirmation of Accreditation Open Forum
We are excited to invite you to an upcoming Open Virtual Forum as part of our ongoing Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaffirmation of the accreditation process. This process, which involves the dedication of over 60 members from our community, spans over three years and is a critical part of maintaining and enhancing the quality of our institution.
February 13, 2025
From: AUC President
Subject: 2025 President’s Service Excellence Award
I am pleased to announce the start of this year's President's Service Excellence Award program that recognizes and celebrates outstanding service among AUC staff members.
January 21, 2025
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Reappointment of Professor John Meloy as Dean of the School of Humanities and and Social Sciences
I am pleased to announce that the AUC President has approved the reappointment of John Meloy, Professor of Arab and Islamic Civilizations, as Dean of the AUC School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) for a second four-year term, effective July 1, 2025.
January 21, 2025
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Reappointment of Professor Lotfi Gaafar as Dean of the School of Sciences and Engineering
I am pleased to announce that the reappointment of Lotfi Gaafar, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, as Dean of the AUC School of Sciences and Engineering (SSE) has been approved by the AUC President for a second four-year term, effective July 1, 2025.
December 2, 2024
From: AUC President
Subject: A Transformative Gift: AUC’s School of Business to be Named in Honor of Onsi Sawiris
I write to share the exciting news that AUC received the single largest philanthropic gift in the University’s history to support excellence in business education, interdisciplinary research and a deeper understanding of global business trends through exchange programs with leading American universities.
November 27, 2024
From: AUC President
Subject: Staff Training and Development Program
Over the past year, we’ve been in discussions around the need to revitalize AUC’s approach to staff training and development. There is no question that our people are the University’s most valuable asset, despite our awe-inspiring campuses in New Cairo and Tahrir. Dedicated, service-minded and efficient staff colleagues are the essential enablers for all aspects of our academic enterprise.
November 25, 2024
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Condolences - Professor Emeritus John Baboukis
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor of Music John Baboukis.
November 7, 2024
From: AUC President
Subject: Culture of Care: Updates on New Initiatives
As I indicated in my message at the start of the year, we are progressing in many areas of our Strategic Priorities Roadmap. Today, I write to share several initiatives — part of AUC’s unique culture of care — that strengthen our ability to be an inclusive University that fosters belonging and supports wellbeing.
October 24, 2024
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Condolences - Professor Emeritus Dr. Amr Mortagy
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Professor Emeritus Amr Mortagy, Heikal Department of Management.
October 11, 2024
From: Dean of Students
Subject: Condolences
It is with heavy heart and great sadness that I write to share with you the news of the passing away of Fathy Mouhamed Fathy Atwaa.
September 30, 2024
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Honorary Degree Nominations Deadline Extension
In order to ensure that we receive sufficient nominations of the highest caliber, we are extending the deadline to submit nominations for AUC Honorary degree recipients until Thursday, October 10, 2024.
September 10, 2024
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Honorary Degree Nominations for June 2025 and Beyond
The annual June commencement at AUC is a momentous occasion where we celebrate the achievements of our graduates with their families and friends. An important part of commencement is awarding an honorary degree to a distinguished guest.
September 1, 2024
From: AUC President
Subject: Welcome to Fall 2024
Welcome to the new academic year. For those of you who are returning, please join me in welcoming to campus all of the newcomers from among our students, faculty and staff. Our diverse community is at the core of AUC’s strength, and we are pleased to see so many new faces on campus. I look forward to meeting everyone in the weeks ahead and invite you to make full use of the opportunities to engage in our vibrant campus life.
June 6, 2024
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Deans of SCE and LLT
It is my pleasure to share that following two exhaustive international searches, two new deans have been selected. Mahmoud Allam is the new dean of the School of Continuing Education (SCE) and Lamia Eid will be the dean of Libraries and Learning Technologies (LLT).
May 27, 2024
From: AUC President
Subject: End-of-Year Message
This academic year has brought significant achievements and important milestones, along with economic challenges and a tragic humanitarian crisis in Gaza that continues to unfold. Through it all, the strength, resilience and compassion of the AUC community was on full display.
May 13, 2024
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Condolences - Memorial Service for Professor Emeritus Farouk El Hitami
It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to Professor Farouk El Hitami.
April 27, 2024
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Condolences - Dr. Yehia El Azabi
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of Dr. Yehia El Ezabi, professor emeritus at the Department of Applied Linguistics.
April 1, 2024
From: AUC Provost
Subject: Condolences - Professor Emerita Dr. Pakinam Askalani
It is with profound sorrow that I share the news of the passing of Professor Emerita Dr. Pakinam Askalani.
March 28, 2024
From: AUC President
Subject: President’s Service Excellence Award
We are pleased to announce the President's Service Excellence Award Program to recognize and celebrate exemplary service among AUC staff members.
January 30, 2024
From: AUC President
Subject: One-Time Bonus
I write to share with you that we will be making a one-time payment in the February payroll to support our employees facing increasing financial pressures.