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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.

September 1, 2013

Intellectual Property Debate

In the music industry in Egypt, sales from CD and cassette tapes are now of secondary importance to musicians, who are making most of their profits from live concerts, contended Nagla Rizk, director of AUC’s Access to Knowledge for Development Center and professor of economics.

September 1, 2013

Reviving Arabic Script Helps Create New Arab Visual Identity

In spite of a rich artistic history, Arabic script has had difficulty transitioning into a digital format for use in graphic design. Currently, there are around 500 Arabic fonts, compared to more than 72,000 fonts and counting in Latin script.

Deep Sea DNA Unlocks New Enzymes with Vast Applications

It is 4 am, and research vessel RV/Aegeo has set sail into uncharted territory. For the 60 experts who are occupying the boat, rising at an unearthly hour is not a deterrent.

Jason Blum: Science Offers Lens for Understanding Spirituality

Across time and cultures, religion has played an important role in providing guidance on ways of living. Though differences across religions exist, new research suggests that certain dimensions of religious or mystical experience may be common across cultures.

September 1, 2013

Creative Change

Art is a tool to convey messages, create an impact and spread awareness,” said May Shehab ’98, director of Darb 1718 Contemporary Art and Culture Center in Old Cairo. “It is one of the main vehicles of expression in Egypt after the revolution.”

Who is She?

There are lots of things hindering women’s development in Egypt. We are trying to encourage women to empower themselves, then use this to empower others.

September 1, 2013

Meet the Freshman Class

Incoming students flooded AUC New Cairo during orientation week, as faculty, staff and returning students turned out to greet them. Out of 2,826 applicants, more than 1,000 students were accepted to AUC’s undergraduate Class of 2017.

May 20, 2013

Distinguished Alumni of the Year Recognized

During the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony, four alumni were recognized for their distinctive achievements and exceptional dedication to their careers and communities. They include the following:Yosri Fouda, Alumni of the Year Award

October 27, 2012

Benefit Dinner Raises Scholarship Funds, Honors Business Leaders

As the world sets sights on post-revolution Egypt as an emerging power in the Arab world, economic resurgence becomes a key target for Egyptians across the globe.

Anderson Emphasizes Openness, Optimism in Community Forum

Galal Amin Receives State Appreciation Award

Psychological Research Shows "Othering" to Deepen Social Divide

Dahawy Outlines Vision for Student Affairs

Mark Mineart: Theatre Not Just Art, but Public Service

Intellectual Property Debate

Reviving Arabic Script Helps Create New Arab Visual Identity

Deep Sea DNA Unlocks New Enzymes with Vast Applications

Jason Blum: Science Offers Lens for Understanding Spirituality

Creative Change

Who is She?

Meet the Freshman Class

Distinguished Alumni of the Year Recognized

Benefit Dinner Raises Scholarship Funds, Honors Business Leaders

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