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December 8, 2015

Ewart Hall Facilities to be Revamped to Meet Modern-Day Demands

Ewart Memorial Hall has been a cultural hub of downtown Cairo since its doors opened in 1928, serving as a gathering place for lovers of literature, theatre, music and all forms of arts and culture.

From AUC to The Wall Street Journal: Alumna Reflects on International Path

Manuela Badawy ’06 is an award-winning journalist with a 15-year career in business and financial journalism. Currently, Badawy is an editor for The Wall Street Journal in New York.

The Great Sand Sea, Siwa. Courtesy of the Photographic Gallery at the American University in Cairo

December 7, 2015

Monochrome Exhibit Captures Life in Egypt in Black and White; View Photos

Monochrome: The Photography of Amr El Sawah at The Photographic Gallery captures life in Egypt on film. For pictures from the exhibition, scroll through the slideshow above.

Hassan Azzazy received the Arab Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award in Abu Dhabi

December 7, 2015

Azzazy, AUC D-Kimia Spinoff Awarded for Robotic Hepatitis C Detection

With an estimated 15 to 20 percent of the Egyptian population affected by hepatitis C, the infection rate is the highest in the world.

While the common argument is that apps and smartphones have disconnected people from each other, a group of young entrepreneurs are actually using this technology to bring people together in real life.

Frien10 App of AUC’s V-Lab Wins First Place in UN Entrepreneurship Competition

When Howard Gardner and Katie Davis of Harvard and Washington universities coined the term “the app generation” to describe today’s youth, they were spot on.

The new staircase at AUC's swimming pool will increase access to the University's facilities

December 2, 2015

AUC Provides Supportive Learning Environment for People with Disabilities

According to the United Nations, one in seven people worldwide have some form of mental or physical disability.

Cornelia Römer (middle) leads an archaeological exhibition to Fayoum as part of her research on Coptic Studies and Papyrology

Coptic Chair Cornelia Römer: Bridging Religions, Time with Papyrology

For Cornelia Römer, Egyptian Chair in Coptic Heritage at AUC, papyrology builds bridges between religions in modern-day Egypt and in the past.

James Kegere aims to inspire change in Egypt and abroad through scientific research and nanotechnology

November 29, 2015

African Fellowship Student James Kegere: Science Shapes Our Societies

For James Kegere, a nanotechnology master's student and president of the Black Students Association at AUC, science and social change go hand in hand.

AUC's faculty panel focused on improving education for Egyptian youth

November 29, 2015

Faculty: Reform Requires Change in the Mindset of Educators, Youth

Education reform in Egypt requires a change in the mindset of educators and youth, and steps are already being taken in that direction, said Tarek Shawki, dean of AUC’s School of Sciences and Engineering, head of the country’s Presidential Specialized Council for Education and Scientific Research

Amir Ben Ameur will represent his peers while serving on the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Council as a Post Conflict Advisor

November 26, 2015

International Scholarship Student Elected UN-Habitat Youth Adviser

AUC sophomore Amir Ben Ameur was recently elected to the United Nations-Habitat Youth Advisory Council as a post-conflict adviser.

Takeshi Kobayashi awarded by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in March for his essay on international relations

In Memory of My Loving Daughter

Born in Montreal in 1981 to an Egyptian father and British mother, Vanesa B. Korany was an optimistic young lady passionate about creating change and teaching children through art.

Students Perform Arthur Miller's The Crucible; View Photos

The Theatre Program's production of The Crucible closed last week after spotlighting the arts and theater scene at AUC. For pictures from the performance, scroll through the slideshow above.

The Great Pyramid was illuminated in orange as part of the "Orange the World" campaign for last year's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

November 25, 2015

Fighting Back: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, set by the United Nations on November 25, marks the beginning of the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign to “Orange the World” and raise awareness about different forms of gender-based

Ashraf El-Sherif and Mustapha Al-Sayyid examine what's next for the Middle East in light of recent events

November 22, 2015

Post-Paris: What’s Next for the Middle East?

With the recent escalation of terrorist attacks carried out by Daesh, otherwise known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, in Paris, Beirut and Sharm El Sheikh, many questions remain unanswered: Why is there a sudden surge of violence? Should we expect more terrorist attacks?

AUC's annual turkey hunt brings the Thanksgiving spirit to campus

AUC's Great Turkey Hunt: Where is the Turkey on Campus?

Do you know where the turkey is? Here are some clues on where the three turkeys are hidden around campus: