October 4, 2022
A Fresh Point of View on Middle Eastern Diasporas With AUC’s Ramy Aly
Ramy Aly, assistant professor and anthropology unit head, has co-edited the newly released Routledge Handbook on Middle Eastern Diasporas.
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September 14, 2022From Queen to King: AUC Faculty Members Share Insight on Royal Transition
Global connectionsAfter 70 years of maintaining the British monarchy’s non-political status, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has raised concerns over how the transfer of power to King Charles III may disrupt t
September 8, 2022AUC, WHO Leadership in Mental Health Program Boosts Well-being Across Mediterranean Region
Global connectionsThe same year she was appointed director of the mental health unit at Palestine’s Ministry of Health, Samah Jabr took part in the Leadership in Mental Health, Eastern Mediterranean Region (LM
September 7, 2022Special Representative of COP27 President-Designate Discusses COP27, Climate Solutions
Global connectionsSpecial Representative of COP27 President-Designate Wael Aboulmagd took the stage at AUC Tahrir Square this week to discuss the significance of the upcoming COP27 conference, which will be hosted by Egypt in Sharm El Sheikh this November.
August 31, 2022Heat Waves: A New Normal?
Global connectionsFrom Palmdale, California to Dazhou, China and all continents in between, unprecedented temperatures this summer have impacted the health of our loved ones and wreaked havoc on water, food an
August 23, 2022COP27 and Beyond: Ambassador Wael Aboulmagd to Discuss Egypt's Climate Strategy, Policy at AUC
Global connectionsEgyptian Ambassador Wael Aboulmagd, the special representative to the COP27 president, will appear at A
August 18, 2022AUC Launches Egyptian Migration Hub to Enhance Refugee Policy, Protection
Global connectionsAs part of its continuous outreach efforts, AUC launched the Egyptian Migration Hub
August 16, 2022AUC’s Libraries and Learning Technologies Wins Prestigious UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize
Global connectionsAUC’s Libraries and Learning Technologies (LLT) won the 2022 UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize for the decades of preservation work carried out by the Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL).
July 19, 2022The Road to Sharm El Sheikh: Preparing for COP27
Global connections“We have a large challenge ahead of us –– the fight against climate change.
June 29, 2022AUC Launches Climate Change Initiative
Global connectionsAUC’s Climate Change Initiative was launched to capitalize on AUC’s contributions to national and international efforts in tackling one of the greatest challenges of our time. The initiative focuses on climate change and providing climate change solutions in specific contexts within the country.
June 28, 2022Legacy of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh Lives on at AUC Through New Named Award
Global connectionsThe Shireen Abu Aqleh Award, a new award for high-achieving Palestinian students, debuted at AUC’s Spring 2022 undergraduate commencement ceremony last week. The award honors the memory of its namesake, an award-winning Palestinian-American journalist renowned for decades of reporting in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
March 29, 2022Devaluation: Why Now and What Next?
Global connectionsIn an unannounced move, Egypt’s Central Bank raised key policy rates by 100 basis points and devalued the Egyptian pound by nearly 17% on Monday, March 21, leaving many panicked with flashbac