January 17, 2023Steve Marchese Elected to Board of Trustees
University NewsSteve Marchese, a principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs, is the newest member of AUC’s Board of Trustees
January 15, 2023Students from AUC, United States Address Inequality Through Art
Global connectionsThis fall, students from AUC and City University of New York collaborated virtually to study income and wealth disparity in Egypt and the United States.
January 10, 2023From Our Library to Yours: Faculty Suggestions for Winter Reading
Student ExperienceAs winter sets in and more of us are opting to unwind indoors with our next great read, News@AUC asked AUC faculty members for recommendations.
January 4, 2023Business as Usual? The Past, Present and Future of Biden's Middle East Policy
Global connectionsAs the U.S. midterm elections passed this November it remains clear that the U.S. public is deeply divided by partisan lines.
November 4, 2022Sea-curity for Reefs
Science and TechStimulated by a desire to safeguard marine ecosystems and coral reefs, MBA student Aly Mohamed introduced Egypt’s first electric water scooter that uses only 3 kilowatts of electricity for a full one-hour charge, saving 8 tons of carbon dioxide emissions for every 100 hours.
December 20, 2022Al Maghreb Wa Al Mashreq: World-Renowned Moroccan Musician Nouamane Lahlou to Appear at AUC
Arts and CultureAs finals week comes to an end, AUC’s Department of the Arts, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Cairo, is hosting a lecture-concert byMoroccan artist Nouamane Lahlou as well as a Moroccan-themed reception at AUC New Cairo’s Malak Gabr Arts Theater.
December 20, 2022Gender and Climate: The Importance of Intersectionality
Global connectionsAs climate change continues to degrade the environment, disrupt people’s livelihoods and threaten social stability, it has become increasingly important to analyze its impacts and solutions t
December 18, 2022AUC Offers New Behavioral Neuroscience Minor
University NewsAs an interdisciplinary program co-administered by AUC’s Department of Psychology and Department of Biology, the new behavioral neuroscience minor will allow students to study the relationship between the structure and function of the nervous system with an emphasis on the biological and psychological elements that affect emotions, behavior, learning and memory.
December 18, 2022In Photos: Mapping Time Exhibition Captures Decade of Experimental Art
Arts and CultureMore than 87 art projects from AUC’s Visual Arts Program are on display now at the archival exhibition Mapping Time, held at Tahrir Cultural Center.
December 19, 2022AUC Receives $86 Million USAID Grant, Largest in University History, for Scholarships and Training
University NewsThe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded The American University in Cairo (AUC) $86 million for USAID Egyptian Pioneers, a new program that provides scholarships and training to Egyptian students with emphasis on sectors that can advance Egypt’s climate goals.
December 13, 2022The Implications of Rapid Population Growth: Faculty Insight into the World Population Exceeding 8 Billion
Global connectionsThe United Nations recently announced that the world population has exceeded 8 billion, meaning that 1 billion people have been added to the global population in just 12 years.
