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November 30, 2016

Egyptian Pound Floatation: Impact on AUC

Following the floatation of the Egyptian pound in early November, President Francis J.

Ahmed Tolba is the new Associate Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management

December 7, 2016

Ahmed Tolba Outlines Four Goals to Enhance the Student Experience

In his new role as associate provost for strategic enrollment management, Ahmed Tolba has a vision that is wholly centered on the student experience.

December 7, 2016

Tuition Update: Parents Meet Administration

Last night, the Parents Association and several other parents of current students met with the University’s senior leadership team, including Counselor Amr Salama, and AUC alumnus and Trustee Hisham El-Khazindar.

December 6, 2016

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Comes to AUC

AUC has become the fourth institution in Egypt to participate in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD program.

December 6, 2016

Update: Emergency Tuition Grant Program

In the first few days since the opening of applications, 194 students have applied for the new Emergency Tuition Grant Program. The deadline for submitting applications is December 15.

December 5, 2016

Actuarial Science Alumni Pioneers in Egypt

Sarah Mazhar ‘09 has been designated a fellow of the UK-based Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, making her the first female actuarial science fellow in Egypt’s history.

AUC is one of 14 partners in SAHWA, a three-year interdisciplinary project to research youth conditions in five different Arab countries

December 4, 2016

Arab Mediterranean Youth: Investing in the Future

A major issue facing almost 30 percent of Egyptian youth is not finding a job even while holding bachelor’s degrees.

December 4, 2016

PhotoVoice: Inclusion for People with Disabilities Through Photography

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on December 3 "for the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in an inclusive and sustainable world that embraces humanity in all its diversity," as noted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the eighth secr

December 1, 2016

Community Briefing Session Discusses Emergency Tuition Grant Program

In a briefing session held for parents and students yesterday to discuss the new Emergency Tuition Grant Program, Sohair Saad, executive director of the Office of Financial Affairs and Scholarships, said that students who wish to apply for the program must&nbsp

November 30, 2016

Terri Ginsberg Examines Palestine Solidarity in Film

To bring international attention to the rights of Palestinians who are continuously displaced, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is celebrated each year on November 29.

November 29, 2016

Spring Tuition: Where Things Stand

Over the past few weeks, the AUC community has engaged in discussions on issues related to the recent floatation of the Egyptian pound, as well as the economic condition of the University, student tuition, faculty and staff salaries, and more.

November 27, 2016

Taking the Lead, Setting High Ambitions

As a freshman, Eslam Adel Soliman, the first recipient of the Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) Public School Scholarship, is already declared as a computer engineering major and has his ambitions set high.

November 27, 2016

Askar we Harameyya; View Photos

Running from November 16 - 20, Askar we Harameyya (Police and Thieves), a student play performed in Arabic, tells a story based in the offices of a food cooperative, where corruption is prevalent.

November 23, 2016

Egypt’s Economic Challenges: Is the Worst Over Yet?

The floatation of the Egyptian pound –– an “impressive and courageous” move made by the Central Bank of Egypt on November 3 –– was inevitable, and any other alternative would have been extremely detrimental to the Egyptian economy, said Mohamed Farid, chairman and CEO of Dcode Economic & Fina

Economics Senior: Liberal Arts is the Road to Self-Discovery

For Ahmed Sharafeldin, a graduating senior and recipient of the May ‘87 and Ahmed Heikal Endowed Public School Scholarship, AUC's liberal arts education has allowed him to discover his greatest passion: economics.