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September 18, 2013

Automated System for Customized Business Cards, Project Requests

The University has launched a new Communication Services Form that will enable members of the University community to request projects for design and editing through a more efficient, user-friendly interface.

September 18, 2013

New CIB Banking Professorship to Foster Research, Financial Services

Promoting knowledge of banking through teaching, research and service, the University has recently established the Commercial International Bank (CIB) Endowed Professorship in Banking.

September 17, 2013

First Global Chapter of American Association of University Professors

Last spring, a group of faculty members at AUC decided to form an association that would be focused solely on representing faculty interests at the University.

September 16, 2013

AUC Hosts Special Olympics for Swimming, Tennis Athletes

Nada Montasser has been swimming since she was 6 years old, when, according to her mother Neamat Aldhan, one of her aunts noticed that she could “jump into the water without any fear.” Montasser is now 18 and won one gold medal and two silver medals at the Special Olympics swimming qualifiers, he

September 15, 2013

Faculty Analyze Media Coverage, Prospects of Free Press in Egypt

Media coverage of Egypt’s unfolding events has sparked controversy nationwide. Politicized, polarized and impartial; these were some of the terms that were used to describe how the media has been depicting Egypt’s tumultuous times.

September 11, 2013

Course Registration Process Improved for Students

Major changes have been implemented in the course registration process to solve the difficulties students face in assembling their course schedules.

September 10, 2013

New Faculty Look Forward to Teaching, Research Opportunities

More than 30 new faculty members joined AUC this semester.

Blended Learning: New Approaches Enhance Classroom Instruction

With the ongoing state of political unrest, the University is undertaking a number of flexible instruction techniques to keep up with any interruptions to the teaching process.

Marine Enthusiast Ahmad Sonbol Leaves Lasting Memory

Ahmad Sonbol, a 24-year-old teaching assistant (TA) at the Department of Biology who died during the dispersal of the Rabaa protests, is remembered by his colleagues and friends for his endless energy and love of science, particularly marine biology.

September 5, 2013

Students Use TV to Educate, Raise Social Awareness

A recent study by the World Health Organization found that the rate of domestic violence worldwide was the highest in the Middle East and Africa, with 37 percent of women reporting physical abuse at the hands of their partners.

Anderson Emphasizes Openness, Optimism in Community Forum

In a room filled with faculty, staff and students, President Lisa Anderson led a community forum on September 3, which addressed the University’s adaptation to Egypt’s political climate and the importance of maintaining a welcoming atmosphere at AUC.

September 5, 2013

Galal Amin Receives State Appreciation Award

In 1947, Ahmed Amin, father of Professor Emeritus Galal Amin, was awarded the inaugural King Fuad Prize for Literature. More than six decades later, Amin followed in his footsteps to receive the prize, now called the State Appreciation Award in Social Sciences.

September 4, 2013

Psychological Research Shows "Othering" to Deepen Social Divide

“The hate rhetoric on the national scene makes reconciliation seem like a far-fetched dream,” said Mona Amer, associate professor of psychology. “There is little focus on creating a culture of healing and minimal interest in building bridges.

Dahawy Outlines Vision for Student Affairs

Walking through Khaled Dahawy’s door, one is quickly greeted with an inviting smile and a firm, reassuring handclasp. For Dahawy, his recent appointment as vice president for student affairs was made all the more appealing by the fact that he never applied for it.

Mark Mineart: Theatre Not Just Art, but Public Service

Drama is considered an art form throughout the world, on par with visual arts, music, dance and literature. At AUC, theatre courses are housed in the Department of the Arts, a categorization that aligns with this interpretation. But theatre’s roots are not artistic.