Shawki New Secretary-General of Presidential Specialized Councils Tarek Shawki, dean of AUC’s School of Sciences and Engineering, has been recently appointed as secretary-general of all specialized councils affiliated to the Egyptian presidency.
Applications Rise, More Need-Based Financial Aid The University recently issued early admissions to top-performing students seeking to join AUC in September. According to the admissions office, applications to AUC have risen by more than 11 percent for Fall 2015, when compared to the same time last year.
May 14, 2015 AUC’s George T. Scanlon: “Keep the Faith” “When you think about Islamic archaeology and archaeology in Cairo, you think of George Scanlon,” noted one of Scanlon’s former students and archaeologist Gregory Williams (MA) ’13, who is currently pursuing a PhD in Islamic archaeology.
May 14, 2015 Challenging Stereotypes AUC's Department of English and Comparative Literature honored Iman Said Darwish as the 2015 Tewfick Pasha Doss Award winner for the best thesis in English and comparative literature.
Nadia Niazi Mostafa: Preserving the Past, Educating the Future Surrounded by great monuments, scholars and researchers studying in Cairo have an unparalleled opportunity to unveil the creativity of Islamic art and architecture.
Mo Ibrahim: AUC’s Longtime Friend and Civic Leader A true philanthropist committed to supporting education, Dr. Mo Ibrahim, AUC trustee and founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, develops and supports programs that help advance strong leadership and good governance in Africa.
May 14, 2015 Supporting Teacher Education Reform With a firm belief that the key to student success in higher education begins with excellent primary and secondary school teachers, ExxonMobil Egypt has partnered with the GSE to support teacher training across Egypt.
Ahmed Badreldin ’96: Investing in AUC’s Future “AUC provided me with the foundation on which I have been able to build my career,” he said.Ahmed Badreldin, senior partner and co-head of Large Cap Private Equity at The Abraaj Group, is a proud member of AUC's Class of 1996.
A Passion to Support AUC Nader Ismail ’03, a physics major, may have graduated from AUC, but he has never truly left. As a loyal supporter, Ismail is indeed grateful for his valuable education. He considers himself a proud member of the AUC family and is adamant about the importance of supporting his alma matter.
May 14, 2015 Shafik Gabr ’73: Leading Change Around the World When one describes an AUC education, the focus is not only its liberal arts or extracurricular activities or academic community engagement; instead, the focus is on a much bigger scale — the impact it is creating on the community, in the region and around the world through its successful and infl
May 14, 2015 A Loyal Alumnus Giving Back to His Community, AUC We always say AUC shapes one’s character and instills in them a sense of giving back to their community. Then we go on describing the civic engagement activities and community service work alumni participate in to improve people’s lives.
Explorers Grand Slam: Omar Samra '00 Makes History Again Omar Samra ’00 recently became the first Egyptian, and one of only 40 people in history, to complete the Explorers Grand Slam by climbing the highest mountain on every continent (Seven Summits Challenge) and skiing the last degree to the North and South Poles (from the 89th degree to the pole at
Transforming the World through Education “Today’s youth face fierce global competition and are expected to battle their way to the top, armed with university degrees and a broad diversity of knowledge on a range of topics.
Distinguished Alumni Awards Recognize Exceptional Career Achievements Five distinguished alumni were recognized at this year’s Alumni Awards Ceremony for their professional achievements and contributions. This year's recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are:
April 16, 2015 Conference Promotes New Approach to Sustainability Education, Training Sustainability, eco-efficiency and social responsibility –– These are not just buzzwords, but are becoming a way of life for individuals, institutions, corporations and even nations.