School of Global Affairs and Public Policy News

March 11, 2021

PodFest Cairo 2021 Success

The virtual PodFest Cairo this year that was hosted by AUC’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication was a great success.

March 9, 2021

AUC Holds First Virtual Open Day with 800 Prospective Students

Around 800 prospective students attended AUC's first virtual Open Day last Saturday, and more than 20 faculty members engaged with the students.

February 28, 2021

Shahira S. Fahmy to Continue her Service as an Editorial Board Member for Media, War and Conflict SAGE Journal

Professor Shahira Fahmy has served on the board since the journal’s inception in 2008 and was selected to edit a special issue of the journal in 2010 on Images of Conflict.

February 23, 2021

AUC Alumni Among Forbes Middle East's Top 50 Power Businesswomen

Every year, Forbes Middle East selects and ranks 50 powerful businesswomen from across the region.

March 8, 2021

Aisha Altubuly '21 Combats Gender-Based Violence in Libya

“Gender-based violence can be in the form of patriarchal norms through propagating gender stereotypes and always putting women and girls in a weaker position, or assuming that certain things are out of their capacity because of their gender traits and

February 14, 2021

Q&A on AUC's Ethics HelpLine

The AUC Ethics HelpLine encourages the AUC community to report any acts of misconduct or violations of the University's policies on its premises.

February 2, 2021

A Warm Virtual Welcome: Class of 2025 Joins AUC

AUC welcomes the Class of 2025 in unusual circumstances — with new hopes and challenges awaiting them.

January 26, 2021

Debating the Portrayals of Gender in Media and Film in SpeakUp Dialog Series

Is the media harming women?

January 24, 2021

Kamal Adham Center Launches COVID-19 Media Relief Project with Facebook Journalism Project

The Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism

December 29, 2020

AUC Faculty Reflect on their Students' Handwritten Notes of Gratitude

On the last day of classes, students surprised their professors with handwritten notes to express their gratitude for their ongoing support in online learning despite the unusual circumstances.

December 15, 2020

Sue Ellen Hassouna (LLM ‘13) Honored for Fighting Corruption

Sue Ellen Hassouna (LLM ’13), who earned her Master of Laws in international and comparative law from AUC and is president of the Sue Ellen Foundation for Legal Development, was honored by the Egyptian government for her efforts in implementing the National Anti-Corruption Strat

December 1, 2020

The Open Mind Comes to Cairo

Alexander Heffner, host of The Open Mind on PBS — the longest running broadcast in American public television — is joining AUC for a discussion on the role of the media in writing history. On December 7, viewers can tune in, ask questions and join in on the conversation.

November 19, 2020

AUC-Penn State Collaboration

We are very proud to announce the latest collaboration between AUC and Penn State Professor Hesham Dinana and Professor Nicolas Hamelin have officially joined the EDGE( Experiential Digital Global Engagement) program with PennState University.

November 12, 2020

Rawan Lasheen Won the Egyptian Parliament Elections 2020

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy is proud to announce that, Rawan Lasheen, 27, has been nominated and won the Egyptian Parliament Elections 2020 round under the youth category.

November 16, 2020

Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program

We believe in the power of the story. Stories articulate experiences and engagements, they have the power to inspire, stimulate, and motivate.