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A Statement from The American University in Cairo
In light of the stories circulating, we'd like to clarify that Ahmed Bassam Zaki is not a current student at The American University in Cairo.
AUC Holds Third Media Virtual Discussion on the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative
The American University in Cairo (AUC) held yesterday the third Media Virtual Discussion, titled: AUC’s Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative.
AUC School of Business Executive Education Ranks Among Top Worldwide in 2020
The School of Business Executive Education open-enrollment programs at AUC have been ranked among the Financial Times (FT)’s top 75 open-enrollment executive education programs worldwide.
In the Media
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'The World Will Never be the Same:' Faculty Share Insights on U.S. Protests, Black Lives Matter
“What we are seeing right now in the United States and around the world is a reckoning that has been coming for a long time,” said Mark Deets, assistant professor of African history. “It comes after a series of police murders and abusive conduct, but the murder of George Floyd was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.”
AUC Holds Third Virtual Media Discussion on Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative
AUC's third Virtual Media Discussion centered on the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative.
AUC Provides Mentorship for Gemini Uplift Initiative
AUC will be providing voluntary mentorship support for entrepreneurs as part of the Gemini Uplift initiative to support entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, launched by Gemini Enterprises Africa, aims to revive the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Egypt and Africa during these difficult times through money, matchmaking and mentorship. Gemini focuses on supporting entrepreneurship in Africa, and particularly projects focused on social dimensions.
AUC in Motion
Dr. Jackie Berry "Cooking, Currency, and Creativity"
July 3, Jackie Berry, a cognitive scientist and 2019-2020 Fulbright Scholar, discuss how people can find their personal currency in uncertain times, as part of the School of Continuing Education Public Videos.
“This Is Not a Concert” (series) — No. 9
Jun 30, Nesma Mahgoub '13, adjunct professor of voice, founder and director of the A caPop choir, and professional singer, sings Kifak Enta by Fairouz.
Student's Organizations
June 28, AUCTV's interview with The Insider and the AUC Latin Troupe student organizations about their operations during COVID-19.
Congratulations Class of #AUC2020
June 25, Some messages from our community to AUC's Class of 2020.
“This Is Not a Concert” (series) — No. 8
June 23, Dina Iskander, adjunct professor of voice and founder and director of the AUC Opera Ensemble, sing Zueignung by Richard Strauss for the eighth installment of This is Not a Concert.
Writers and Quarantine
June 23, AUCTV's interview with an AUC faculty member and other writers about how their jobs have changed during the pandemic.
AUC Master's Student interview
June 23, AUCTV's interview with a master's student about her experience with online learning.
Third Media Virtual Discussion on the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative
June 21, The third Virtual Media Discussion, which invited journalists to hear from Alaa El-Din Adris, associate provost for research, innovation and creativity, and faculty members on AUC's Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Research and Innovation Initiative.
Stopping Ovarian Cancer - The Silent Killer
June 17, Stopping Ovarian Cancer - The Silent Killer was funded by a Bartlett Family Foundation Grant for Critical Challenges. The grant was issued to its principal investigator, Asma Amleh (associate professor in the AUC Department of Biology and Director of the AUC Biotechnology Program), and to its co-investigator, Terri Ginsberg (assistant professor in the AUC Film Program), to support research that Amleh is conducting on the early detection of ovarian cancer. The video was directed by Francesca A. Andrade, who teaches film production in the AUC Film Program. It was edited by Mohamed Gawad, an occasional adjunct in the Film Program, and involved the participation of AUC Biology, Film, and Graphic Design students.
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