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October 30, 2017

Psychology Becomes Own Department

This semester, AUC’s psychology program branches off on its own with the launch of its autonomous Department of Psychology. A longtime coming, the establishment of an independent department carries with it many benefits and prospects for future growth.

Minister of Higher Education Visits AUC for First Time

Egypt's Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel Ghaffar visited AUC New Cairo for the first time last Tuesday, where he toured the campus, visited the admissions office, discussed the importance of research and even squared off with some students for squash and table tennis at the AUC Sports Ce

A panel on governance and accountability at the Takaful 2017 conference.

October 25, 2017

'Where the Real Work Begins': Takaful 2017 Delves into Sustainable Development Goals

It’s a question that reverberates through the mind of every NGO worker in Egypt: How can Egypt build and sustain a culture of philanthropy?

From Algeria to Egypt, Arizona: How Internationalism Shapes Identity

Algiers, Cairo, Arizona, mathematics, comparative religion, Ataba Square, the Women’s March, U.S. Congress. These may strike one as an odd combination, but these words define the past three years of international student Yasmine Bouguerche’s life.

October 22, 2017

3alraseef Organizes Annual Children’s Fun Day, Encourages Children to Dream Big

3alRaseef student club encouraged 70 children from an unprivileged area named El Zelzal to explore their passions in their annual Children’s Fun Day last weekend.

October 21, 2017

A Third Encore for The Danish Experience Produced by AUC Alumni, Students

A production team of current and former AUCians made a triumphant debut with their involvement in The Danish Experience, a social comedy play embarking on its third round of performances.

October 19, 2017

Q&A With QS World University Rankings Regional Director

Rankings are an effective way for prospective students to decide which universities to join, argued Ashwin Fernandes, regional director of QS Intelligence Unit for Middle East, North Africa and India, during a recent visit to campus.

Student, Alumnus Aims to 'Inspire and Empower' Through His Studies at AUC

Rasheed Idou ‘14 a master’s student under a Writing Center Graduate Fellowship, says his experiences at AUC have inspired in him a dedication to “invest in people.”

Opening Doors for Potential: Scholarship Students Reflect on AUC Experience

"There are many things that make us really unique in Egypt, and, I would say, even in the world. One of the things that make us really special is our scholarship program,” said President Francis J.

The full group of 2017/2018 Al-Ghurair Scholars.

Second Cohort of Al Ghurair STEM Scholars Set to be Change Makers

When war broke out in Yemen in 2015, Mohammed Al-Sabri’s family stayed at their home in Taiz city for as long as possible.

October 16, 2017

Access to Knowledge for Development: Community Impact Through Research

Bringing together regional and global scholars to discuss new trends and innovations in the fast-paced fields of open data, makerspaces and mobile telephones, the annual Access to Knowledge for Development (A2K4D) Center's workshop focused on promoting social responsibility and meeting the needs

AUC alum Rasheed Idou speaks to the LAWAC delegation.

October 16, 2017

Los Angeles World Affairs Council: 'It's Safe to Visit Egypt'

Taking a break from wandering through the streets of Old Cairo during their recent visit to Egypt, a delegation from the Los Angeles World Affairs Council (LAWAC) spent an afternoon at AUC New Cairo Sunday, exploring the campus and engaging in discussions with students, faculty and staff at a lun

October 15, 2017

Alumna, Husband First Married Couple to Win U.S. Open Squash Championship on Same Day

Nour El Tayeb '16, an economics graduate, and her husband Ali Farag, who spent his freshman year at AUC before transferring to Harvard University, where he graduated with a degree in engineering sciences, just became the first married couple to win championships at the U.S.

Mohamed Farid Initiates Reform as New Chair of Egyptian Exchange

Not sure exactly what goes on in the stock market?You’re not alone, says new chair of the Egyptian Exchange -- Egypt’s stock exchange -- Mohamed Farid Saleh, adjunct faculty in the Department of Management.

October 12, 2017

New Chief Financial Officer: ‘Our Primary Goal is to Support the AUC Community’

For Gordon Handke, the newly appointed associate vice president for finance and chief financial officer (CFO), the finance area’s key mission is to support the AUC community. “We’re here to support students, faculty and staff,” he said.