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February 21, 2024

Midyear Commencement Speakers

Meet our keynote speakers for the undergraduate and graduate commencements, respectively: AUC Trustee Ahmed Galal Ismail '97, CEO and board member of Majid Al Futtaim Holding, and Nabil Fahmy '74, '77, dean emeritus of AUC's School of Global Affairs and Pub

February 21, 2024

Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language: Dalal Abo El Seoud

Effective methods of teaching Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL) incorporate both communication and creativity to address the complexities of the Arabic language.

February 11, 2024

Tackling Water Scarcity Through AI

Professor Amal Esawi ’89, ’90, the first Egyptian woman mechanical engineer to be chartered in the United Kingdom and the first scientist in Egypt to specialize in nanotubes, is making waves in the field of nanocomp

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February 7, 2024

Egypt's First Experimental Psychology Laboratory

With a specialization in cognitive science, Jacquelyn Berry, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology has launched Egypt’s first experimental psychology laboratory at AUC.

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February 5, 2024

Bernard O'Kane Wins Iran's Book of the Year Award

Bernard O'Kane, professor of Islamic art and architecture, received Iran's World Book of the Year Award –– the most prestigious in the country –– for his rich and exquisitely photographed volume, Studi

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February 5, 2024

Sexual Harassment Education: How Different Are We?

Recently honored by Times Higher Education for the Msh Zanbik project, Professor Jillian Campana examines cross-cultural differences in sexual harassment education.

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January 23, 2023

Hands-on History

The experiential learning courses, Selected Topics for the Core Curriculum and Special Topics on Egypt, included field visits, guest lectures and interactive activities.

Students pose at various volunteering opportunities through the Volunteer Management course

January 21, 2023

Students Explore Volunteer Management Through Winter Course

Graduate students in the Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs as well as undergraduate seniors majoring in political science and anthropology engaged with nonprofit organizations hands-on this winter through the Volunteer Management course, a first-