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April 4, 2018

Want to be Successful? Challenge Yourself, Experts Advise

Does anyone remember what it felt like being a university student, and having –– what seems to be –– the world’s weight on your shoulders? It feels like to be successful and influential, you must have everything together. But that's not the case at all.

Let's Talk Taxes: Two AUC Students Win EY Tax Competition

Competing against 32 top accounting students from across Egypt, two AUC students –– Salma Fouad Abutaleb and Marina Philip –– won first and second place, respectively, at the EY [Ernst & Young] Tax Competition, hosted at AUC.

Alaa-Eldin Adris and Mohamed Abdelmoez presenting AUC's projects to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and other high-ranking government officials, photo courtesy of Egyptian presidency spokesperson

AUC Showcases Latest Research in Egypt's National Conference for Scientific Research

AUC showcased its latest research at Egypt's National Conference for Scientific Research: Releasing Egyptian Potential, which was recently organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research under the auspices of Egyptian President Abdel F

March 27, 2018

A Job Well Done: AUC Hosts Middle States Commission on Higher Education Team

After a rigorous self-assessment process and the production of a 100-page self-study report, AUC welcomed a team from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) last week to observe the University’s congruence with its self-study, determine AUC’s compliance with the MSCHE standards

March 25, 2018

Hands-On Class Simulations, Gender Talk Engage Students in Global Affairs

Holly Oberle, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, says she’s still “getting her feet wet,” having only joined AUC last fall.

March 25, 2018

Shaping Future Governments: AUC Only University in Egypt to Participate in World Government Summit

Six AUC graduate students in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) participated in the World Government Summit – Global Universities Challenge, held in Dubai. AUC was the only University to represent Egypt at the summit and was one of only two teams from the Middle East.

Accounting Counts: Sara Elhusseiny Internationally Recognized, Leads Student Chapter

Accounting senior Sara Elhusseiny is balancing her workload for four courses while working as a teaching assistant for three classes, preparing for her Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam and heading her newly founded club.

March 19, 2018

'Agents of Change': Lubna Olayan on the Future of Arab Generations

For too many of the nation’s youth, educational opportunities are scarce -- and that’s a big problem, said Lubna S. Olayan, CEO and deputy chairman of Olayan Financing Company, speaking at AUC as part of the Nadia Younes Memorial Lecture.

Nora Abousteit ’00, founder and CEO of social-crafting business CraftJam Inc., and Kristin Lord, president and CEO of the global development and education nonprofit IREX, are AUC's newest trustees

March 19, 2018

Social Entrepreneur, Educational Leader Join Board of Trustees

Two exceptional leaders with backgrounds in education, international relations and social entrepreneurship have recently joined AUC’s Board of Trustees.

July 22, 2018

Islamic Architecture at AUC: 'Harmonizing Cultural Heritage with Modernity'

It was during his summer holidays as a student that Bernard O’Kane, now professor of Islamic art and architecture, took trips from Ireland to Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Iran -- and “was hooked.”

March 13, 2018

What Does Accreditation Mean to You?

AUC is both globally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and locally accredited by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) –– the first University in

Sixteen AUC Alumnae Named Among Top 50 Most Influential Women in Egypt

Amwal Al Ghad held its annual summit, under the auspices of Egypt's Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, to award the Top 100 Companies and Top 50 Most Influential Women in Egypt.

New York Office Reboot Creates Agility, Efficiency

Throughout the past year, AUC examined each function in North America to evaluate how to improve service, as well as enhance and streamline University functions.

March 12, 2018

Smoking: Causes, Tips to Quit

“Campus bans are effective but they are challenging,” said Carie Forden, professor of psychology and community psychologist, about AUC’s recent Tobacco-Free Campus Policy.