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In addition to its local impact within Egypt, AUC Press maintains connections to international organizations as well.

May 28, 2017

AUC Press Donates Egyptology Books to Local, Global Institutions

AUC Press has recently made substantial book donations to numerous institutions and foundations in Egypt, demonstrating its engagement with the archaeological community throughout Egypt and at the international level.

The ResLife Cross-Cultural Program allowed students to meet new people and form cherished friendships.

May 24, 2017

Dorm Students Explore Nepal, Host Peers Through ResLife Cross-Cultural Exchange Program

AUC student dorm residents recently returned from a trip to Nepal as a part of the Office of Residential Life’s third ResLife Cross-Cultural Program (RCCP).

There are about 30 cameras inside AUC's parking lots

May 23, 2017

Video Surveillance Cameras on Campus: All You Need to Know

News@AUC met with General Mohamed Ebeid, executive director for safety and security, to explain video surveillance cameras on campus: what they are, why they are there and how they help ensure the safety and security of the AUC community.

Radwa Hamed represented AUC at the NYU Abu Dhabi International Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World

Alumna Wins First Place at International Hackathon for App Empowering Refugees

Radwa Hamed '16, who recently graduated last winter with a double major in computer engineering and electronics and communications engineering, and her team won first place at the NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) International Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World for developing an application, H

Omar Bahaa, Pakinam El-Gohary, Nadine El-Gindy and Ali Saed participated in a workshop held by the NAQAAE association to raise awareness and receive feedback about their accreditation process.

First-Time Student Participation in National Accreditation Process

In 2010, AUC became the first University in Egypt to be accredited by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) (NAQAAE), a body created by the Egyptian government in 2007 to establish quality standards for its educational institutions.

AUC Community Donor Recognition: 'This is What AUC is All About'

“AUC really helped enhance the person I am today. I donated to the Senior Class Gift and the President’s Challenge Fund because giving back, even if it’s a little amount, is what matters. The value is in the contribution.

May 17, 2017

Farida Temraz '12 Empowers Women, Puts Egypt on Global Fashion Map

Farida Temraz ’12, founder and lead designer of Temraza, has become an internationally recognized name in the global fashion world. She is the first Egyptian to be awarded the Best Female Couture Designer at the 2017 New York Fashion Week, the first Egyptian to win first

President Ricciardone Welcomes Egyptian Ambassador Abderahman Salaheldin

May 16, 2017

Egyptian Ambassador to Czech Republic: AUC is an Incubator for Innovation

Highlighting AUC’s role in the larger global community, Ambassador Abderahman Salaheldin, the Egyptian ambassador to the Czech Republic, noted, “AUC has great capabilities for research, training and education, not only beneficial for Egyptians but for Arabs in the region as well.

Amira Ahmed, Samira El- Adawy and Sondos Mohamed at the 2017 Global Youth Leadership Summit at the Special Olympics.

May 15, 2017

AUC Athletics Staff Members Represent Special Olympics Egypt at Global Youth Summit

Amira Ahmed, athletics senior specialist, and Samira El- Adawy, aquatics director, represented Special Olympics Egypt in the 2017 Global Youth Leadership Summit, which was organized alongside the Special Olympics Winter Games in Graz, Austria to promote inclusion between athletes with and without

AUC students visited Washington D.C. to participate in Georgetown University’s 34th U.S. National Universities Model Arab League.

May 14, 2017

AUC's Model United Nations, Model Arab League Teams Win Top Awards at International Conferences

For the eighth year in a row, AUC’s Cairo International Model United Nations team was recognized with the Outstanding Delegation award, the highest award at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York City.

Noha Bakr ’87, 91’, adjunct faculty member in the Department of Political Science: "It might look bleak. However, there are also opportunities among all of [Egypt's economic] challenges

Alumni Experts: No Need to Reinvent Wheel for Egypt's Economy to Grow

Even with Egypt’s recent economic challenges, alumni experts see potential for growth. “Egypt is well-positioned to leverage its position as a manufacturing hub, logistics hub and business process off-shoring hub,” said Aly Wally ’00, senior director of LOGIC Management Consulting.

Eduniversal Ranks 10 AUC Graduate Programs Among Top in Africa

Ten of AUC’s master’s programs have topped the 2017 Eduniversal Rankings, with four being ranked the first in Africa.

Chairman of AUC's Board of Trustees Atef Eltoukhy '74 and President Francis Ricciardone meet the current Student Union President Amr El Alfy, Student Union President '17-'18 Mohamed Gadallah and a number of students at the Watson House

May 11, 2017

New Student Union President, Vice President Work to Unify Student Differences

For Mohamed Gadalla and Ahmed Gazar, the newly elected Student Union president and vice president, it is the differences and diversity of AUC’s student body that carry the most potential for campus unity.

May 10, 2017

Academic Community Engagement Day: Celebrating AUC's Dedication to Service

“Community involvement is something beautiful that AUC engages in. We need more of it if we really want to make a change in education,” said Minister of Education and Technical Education Tarek Shawki, who served as former dean of AUC’s School of Sciences and Engineering.

May 9, 2017

Accreditation: What Does It Mean for AUC?

AUC is currently undergoing a reaffirmation of its institutional accreditation with the Middle States Commission for Higher Education (MSCHE).To better understand what accreditation is and what reaffirmation of accreditation entails, News@AUC spoke with two members o