Global Connections | The American University in Cairo

Light brown box and black text at the top left hand side: “95 Years of Women at AUC.” On the right, a photo of Eva Habib El Masri ‘31, with the date 1928. Next, a black and white photo of two AUC women wearing black caps and gowns with the date 1953. Next, a black and white photo of a female student receiving an award, with the date 1978. Next, a color photo of a woman graduating and wearing a cap and gown receiving her degree on stage with the date 2003. Last, a color photo of three women grads in 2023

March 2, 2023

Women at AUC: Celebrating 95 Years

AUC's first female student, Eva Habib El Masri '31, joined the University in 1928.

A single Egyptian pound coin rolls on its side with the text "Where are headed" in the bottom left

February 28, 2023

Sherif Kamel Talks Egypt's Top 3 Economic Challenges for 2023

With three currency devaluations in the last year and rising inflation, Egypt’s economic outlook for 2023 is riddled with uncertainty.

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Photo shows multiple fading pictures of the Egyptian pound with a US dollar superimposed

January 17, 2023

Devaluation: What the Future Holds

The Egyptian pound weakened against the dollar

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Photo of AUC and City University of New York Campuses

January 15, 2023

Students from AUC, United States Address Inequality Through Art

This fall, students from AUC and City University of New York collaborated virtually to study income and wealth disparity in Egypt and the United States.

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Map of Middle East with Republican and Democrat symbols

January 4, 2023

Business as Usual? The Past, Present and Future of Biden's Middle East Policy

As the U.S. midterm elections passed this November it remains clear that the U.S. public is deeply divided by partisan lines.

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December 20, 2022

Gender and Climate: The Importance of Intersectionality

As climate change continues to degrade the environment, disrupt people’s livelihoods and threaten social stability, it has become increasingly important to analyze its impacts and solutions t

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Aerial view of a densely populated area of Hong Kong

December 13, 2022

The Implications of Rapid Population Growth: Faculty Insight into the World Population Exceeding 8 Billion

The United Nations recently announced that the world population has exceeded 8 billion, meaning that 1 billion people have been added to the global population in just 12 years.

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