AUC, USAID Launch Alexandria University’s Third University Center for Career Development
On September 14, AUC inaugurated a new USAID-funded University Center for Career Development Project (UCCD) at Alexandria University, marking the third center to be launched at the university and the 15th out of 21 funded centers set to be established in 14 universities in Greater Cairo, the Delta and Upper Egypt.
Scholarships a 'Starting Point' for Incoming Students
“I want my career to be filled with achievements, and I have faith that AUC will be my starting point,” said Ismail Raafat, a freshman at AUC.
AUC Team Wins Public Inspiration Award at SensUs International Competition
A multidisciplinary team of AUC students recently came in second place in the Public Inspiration Award category at the international SensUs 2020 Competition, held virtually by the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. The AUC students represented the only
Meet the New Dean of Libraries and Learning Technologies Daniel Ortiz
Daniel Ortiz became AUC's new dean of Library and Learning Technologies in September 2020. He holds a doctorate in Library Administration from Simmons University in Boston, and brings with him many years of higher-education library leadership. Most recently, Ortiz served as the Dean of Libraries at Hunter College in New York.
AUC Pilots Faculty Mentorship Program
AUC’s faculty mentoring program aims to work with new faculty members to provide professional and personal guidance in different areas.
Anti-Harassment Training Continues
As part of the AUCSpeakUp initiative to maintain a safe campus, the University launched mandatory anti-harassment training for every member of the AUC community. AUC is the first to introduce mandatory online training for all faculty, staff and students this fall. Department associate deans, chairs and directors took part n the September 15 training, which was conducted by Sunanda Holmes, AUC’s general counsel and chief compliance officer. All faculty, staff and students will also receive the mandatory training online before the end of the Fall 2020 semester.
AUC-UNESCO Webinar Series: Combating COVID-19 Misinformation
AUC's Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism will hold the first of a series of training webinars for media professionals on combatting misinformation and disinformation in the context of COVID-19.
Alum Amr Rezk Reflects on the Life of his Grandfather: Member of AUC's Class of 1923
Mohamed Tewfik Younes was a member of the first class to ever graduate from AUC back in 1923, and four out of his five grandsons attended the University, including Karim Rezk ’98, Amr Rezk ’00, Mohamed Younes '06 and Nihal Younes '12.
Alumna Internationally Recognized for Commitment to Social Justice
“To be awarded the Moira O'Donnell Emerging Leader for Justice Award as this year's co-recipient is an honor. I love the work I do, and I love my job,” said Elena Habersky (YAB ‘12, MA ‘18), project leader at Refugee Entitlements in Egypt. Habersky graduated with a Master of Arts in migration and refugee studies.
'My Aim is to Inspire' — Meet AUC's Newest Faculty Members
"It is my honor and pleasure to serve the AUC community," said Daniel Ortiz, dean of Libraries and Learning Technologies. "It’s a wonderful University and a marvelous country. I am at home." New faculty members joining AUC this semester span an array of disciplines, research interests, cultural backgrounds and more, but all have one thing in common: They’re excited about joining AUC.
First Campus Conversation this Fall: Welcome to the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Last Thursday’s campus conversation, Welcome to the 2020-2021 Academic Year, introduced AUC’s senior leadership, who discussed a broad range of topics, including hybrid classes, the newly applied COVID-19 Contact Tracing System, the AUCSpeakUp campaign, safety measures on campus and at the University Residences, international students, vaccines for COVID-19 and more.
AUC's Center of Excellence for Water Offers Scholarships for Students in Egypt to Study Water Engineering
AUC’s USAID-funded Center of Excellence for Water is offering full four-year university scholarships for students in Egypt to study civil engineering, with a focus on water, at Alexandria and Ain Shams universities.
Anti-Harassment Training Begins with University Leadership
As part of the AUCSpeakUp initiative to maintain a safe campus, the University launched mandatory anti-harassment training for every member of the AUC community, starting with the administrative and academic leadership. AUC is the first to introduce mandatory online training for all faculty, staff and students this fall.
AUC Venture Lab Partners with Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park to Support Regional Entrepreneurship
AUC and the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) are partnering to support entrepreneurship and strengthen the startup ecosystem in the MENA region. Through knowledge sharing between AUC Venture Lab and SRTI Park, this agreement will provide guidance and support to startups in the Egyptian and Emirati markets.
AUC Welcomes Class of 2024, Begins Hybrid Classes
AUC welcomes the Class of 2024 — with their aspirations and endeavors —while implementing a hybrid model of classes with an emphasis on maintaining a low-density campus, where 93% of classes will be held online and only 7% will meet face to face when required.
