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News
United Nations Honors Professor Rasha Abdulla at the Internet Governance Forum
Rasha Abdulla, professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, was honored by the United Nations at the recent Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Paris. Abdulla has been a member of the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for three years; The MAG is a group of Internet experts appointed by the UN Secretary General to organize the IGF, the biggest annual meeting of Internet-related issues worldwide.
Naila Hamdy Speaks at United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum
Naila Hamdy, associate professor of journalism, was invited to speak at the 8th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum during a session addressing “Digital Diplomacy: Online Citizen Engagement and Social Media Platforms as Mechanisms for Prevention and Countering Online Hate Speech”. The conference was held at the UN headquarters on November 19 - 20, 2018.
Adham Center and JRMC Host 52nd African Journalists Workshop
This fall, the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism and the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, hosted the 52 African Journalists Workshop.
Events
The Future of News in the Age of Social Media
Amani Soliman ’84, ’90, communications specialist and journalist whose client list includes CNN and BBC, and Dina Ibrahim ’94, ’96, professor of broadcast and electronic communication arts at San Francisco State University who specializes in portrayals of Arabs and Muslims in American television news, debate 'The Future of News on Social Media.'
Centennial Celebration Launch
Centennial festivities kick off on AUC’s iconic Tahrir Square campus, where it all began.
Join us for the launch of a yearlong celebration, starting with the Tahrir Cultural Center Inauguration, followed by a full day of live music, entertainment and fun activities.
GAPP 10th Anniversary
Celebrating the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy's 10th anniversary.
Faculty Members
FIRAS AL-ATRAQCHI
Ghada Barsoum
HANI SAYED
Our Publications
Arab Media & Society
Arab Media & Society is a primary resource for media research in the region. The journal, published biannually online and in print, offers peer-reviewed scholarly research and analysis on a wide array of topics pertaining to the dynamic media landscape across the Arab world.
The Cairo Review
The Cairo Review of Global Affairs is the quarterly journal of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) at American University in Cairo (AUC). Its primary aim is to be a focal point for policymakers, officials, academics, experts, journalists, students, and others in the Middle East region who follow global affairs. It is also intended to be a platform that gives perspectives from the region a greater voice in international policy conversations and debates.
The Caravan
The Caravan has been the student newspaper at AUC since 1921. Since then, it has graduated hundreds of young ambitious journalists who have gone on to career-defining jobs at Reuters, AP, CNN, the Washington Post, Al Arabiya, Bloomberg, Daily News Egypt, DMC, CBC and others.
Every semester, Caravan reporters learn to broaden their horizon by reporting on things familiar and new. This year's recipients are being recognized for going beyond the norm and excelling in their coverage of such challenging topics like the patriarchy, women's rights, inheritance laws, climate change and others.