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February 17, 2015

AUC Partners with Ministry of Justice to Advance Legal Education

AUC recently signed a three-year academic cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Justice to providing training, education and research opportunities to judges, public prosecutors and members of other judicial bodies in Egypt.

February 16, 2015

Measures of a Quality Education, Role of University Rankings

Ted Purinton, associate provost for academic administration and international programs, examines the fundamental measures of a quality education for universities, the difference between liberal arts and research-based institutions, accreditation and rankings.

February 12, 2015

Omar Khairat Receives Honorary Doctorate, Two PhDs Awarded

Instead of the traditional keynote speech, students and parents at the undergraduate commencement ceremony enjoyed a dynamic performance by the Egyptian pianist and composer, Omar Khairat, who received an honorary doctorate in fine arts from the University.

February 11, 2015

Anne Justus: Romantic Love is a Modern Convenience

Imagine two people meet in awkward, but inevitably charming, circumstances. There is some clear contradiction in their personalities or lifestyle, but, like magnets, opposites attract. They try to resist but, because they are clearly soul mates, they fall in love anyway.

February 10, 2015

Syrian, Yemen and Bahrain Show Patrimonial Military Not Always “Loyal”

In the past four years, the Middle East has seen a sweep of revolutions and regime change. During these moments of upheaval, political scientists often argue that the essential ingredient for a successful revolution or regime change is the position of the military.

February 5, 2015

Discovery of Egyptian Queen Tomb Fills Gap in Royal Family History

The tomb of a previously unknown queen has been discovered at the Abusir necropolis, southwest of Cairo. Thequeen’s tomb provides crucial insight into constructing the royal family history of the Old Kingdom and understanding the role of women at that time.

February 4, 2015

World Cancer Day: An Inside Look at Radiation Therapy

While the word radiation is normally associated with harmful exposure and nuclear weapons, it can also be beneficial, particularly in the health sector where it is used in medical imaging scans such as X-rays.

February 24, 2015

Community Day 2015: Staff Service Recognition Ceremony

Cairo Review Winter 2015 Explores Media in the Online Age

Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group, says in an interview with the Cairo Review of Global Affairs that the Huffington Post will launch an Arabic edition in May as part of its goal to keep expanding.

January 14, 2015

AUC Launches Two Career Centers at Ain Shams University, Trains Youth

Committed to helping Egyptian youth meet job market demands, AUC’s Career Center launched two Employability and Career Development Centers (ECDCs) at Ain Shams University’s main campus and Faculty of Engineering.

Faculty Reflect on Charlie Hebdo Attacks, Rise of Islamophobia

Political science faculty members Bahgat Korany and Mustapha Al-Sayyid share their insights on the deadly attacks on Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in Paris and their implications on Muslim communities in the West.

January 6, 2015

New Archaeology Program Begins for Students in Egypt, Abroad

Starting today, January 26, archaeology students from around the world will have the chance to conduct field work in Giza for six weeks as part of a joint program between the Egyptology Unit of AUC’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology and Egyptology and the Ancient Egypt Research A

December 31, 2014

Students Win Best Paper Award for Computer Processor Design Research

As user standards for computers, tablets and mobile devices that are fast, lightweight and inexpensive continue to rise, computer architects and programmers must choose between various components in designing the hardware for these devices to optimize both cost and performance.

Alumni Profile: Hooked on MOOCs

An online startup helps learners meet educational needs

December 17, 2014

Dorm Students Spearhead Recycling Campaign to 'Keep It Green'

What started as a low-budget project utilizing empty chips cartons grew into a full-fledged student-led recycling initiative in the University Residences.