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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.
Audio Storytelling Through Podcasts Workshop
The Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo together with the US Embassy in Egypt held their fourth joint event under the Virtual Speaker Program (VSP). The VSP brings experts in digital media, journalism, and other fields to speak and interact directly with students and professionals in a videoconference setting.
Events
Holiday Gifts & Goodies Book Fair
The AUC Bookstores is currently holding a Holiday Gifts & Goodies book fair until December 6, on the AUC New Cairo Campus, in the Campus Shop and Bartlett Plaza. The hours are 10:00am-7:00pm.
The 23rd Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature Awards
Since 1996 the AUC Press has presented the annual Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, a major award in support of contemporary Arabic literature in translation. The award, consisting of a silver medal and a cash prize, as well as translation and publication throughout the English-speaking world, is presented annually on 11 December, the birthday of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz.
Certificate in Migration Governance - 1st Regional Edition
A training course that is jointly organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Participants from different countries of the region will attend the 8-days program in Egypt; Each day covering one important aspect of migration.
Faculty Members
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Ghada Barsoum
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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.