School of Global Affairs and Public Policy News

A woman waving the opposition flag with cars around her in a street in Syria

December 17, 2024

Syria's Al-Assad Regime Falls

On December 8, the 53-year reign of the al-Assad family came to an end as rebel groups took over Syria.

A collage of photos showcasing AUC's main highlights in 2024

December 12, 2024

AUC Highlights: 2024 Year in Review

We celebrate the AUC community's achievements, innovative initiatives, commitment to excellence and significant influence on the world.

December 4, 2024

GAPP Executive Education Celebrates Milestone in Women’s Economic Empowerment Program

On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the vibrant atmosphere at the Misr Public Library in Damanhour, Beheira was enhanced by the presence of distinguished guests during in-person training workshops.

Students walking in front of a building at the New Cairo campus

December 2, 2024

AUC Receives Single Largest Gift in its History to the School of Business

In honor of the transformative gift, the University will name its business school the Onsi Sawiris School of Business in perpetuity.

November 25, 2024

New Policy Brief Released on Enhancing Environmental Civil Society Capacity in Egypt

This brief is the outcome of the research design session “Innovation in Learning for Sustainable Development” organized on March 3, 2024, by GAPP Executive Education.

October 24, 2024

Book Talk on Green Colonialism and the Arab World's Energy Future with the Editor of "Dismantling Green Colonialism"

The events, which took place at Tahrir Campus and New Cairo Campus, respectively, drew a wide range of students, academics, and environmentalists who were keen to explore the Arab region's unique position at the crossroads of fossil fuel wealth and renewable energy potential.

Silhouette of Kamala Harris in front of a blue background (left) facing a silhouette of Donald Trump in front of a red background (right)

October 30, 2024

U.S. Elections: What to Watch

The American presidential election — Trump versus Harris — is around the corner. AUC Faculty broke the politics down to help us understand the differences between both candidates when it comes to Middle East policy, Arab American interests, and U.S. domestic policy.

September 26, 2024

Capacity Building Training on Financial Mechanisms for International Environmental Conventions

The online sessions last until October 2, 2024 and focus on introducing participants to financial mechanisms for Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), exploring the shortcomings of current frameworks, and examining the relationship between trade, subsidie

September 1, 2024

USAID Pioneers Short-Term Training in Environmental Sustainability

In collaboration with partners from the School of Engineering and Science Services Center (ESS) and the Business School’s Executive Education, the program was launched on September 21 with opening remarks by Hossam Kabbani, executive director of Engineering and S

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August 11, 2024

GAPP Executive Education launches the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) - Training for Employment (TFE) Phase II: Rabeha

On Sunday, August 11, 2024, Mohamed Fahmy Menza, Senior Director of GAPP Executive Education, provided the opening speech of the first session via a recorded audiovisual contribution.

Rashid Khalidi sitting at his desk through a Zoom screen

October 16, 2024

10 Takeaways from Rashid Khalidi’s Talk on Palestine

Rashid Khalidi speaks on Palestine at AUC, sharing ideas about the inevitability of resistance, the need for Arab states to take more action, and the recent birth of a Western narrative for the Palestinian cause.

September 29, 2024

Political Economy of the Global South Conference 2024 Hosted by the Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Program

Organized its first Political Economy of the Global South( PEGS) conference.

Man holding camera with a vest marked "press" walks in a damaged road full of rubble.

October 14, 2024

Reporting in Conflict Zones

AUC faculty and alumni interviewed 18 Palestinian journalists in Gaza to produce an award-winning research paper on war reporting.

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October 9, 2024

Faculty on Gaza: Tough Questions About the Future

One year into the war in Gaza, an AUC faculty panel addressed the humanitarian crisis and the future of Gaza. Moderated by Khaled Ezzelarab, the event featured Rabab El Mahdi, Karim Haggag, and Hani Sayed.

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September 30, 2024

Lebanon in Crisis: Faculty Insights

In Lebanon, more than 1,000 people have been killed and 6,300 injured by Israeli strikes in an expansion of the war in Gaza. We asked AUC faculty members who study the region to share their thoughts.