School of Global Affairs and Public Policy News
- March 17, 2022The Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) at the American University in Cairo (AUC) is delighted to announce that it joined the International Migration, Integration, and Social Cohesion in Europe (IMISCOE) network on March 17, 2022.
- June 29, 2022
AUC Launches Climate Change Initiative
Global connectionsAUC’s Climate Change Initiative was launched to capitalize on AUC’s contributions to national and international efforts in tackling one of the greatest challenges of our time. The initiative focuses on climate change and providing climate change solutions in specific contexts within the country. - June 20, 2022
Najla Badran Two-Time Winner at Granshan Type Design Competition for Collaboration with Renowned Egyptian Calligrapher
Arts and CultureNajla Badran, adjunct professor in AUC’s Department of the Arts, won third prize and received an honorable mention during the 12th Granshan Type Design Competition for her work in digitizing
- March 17, 2022
Eight AUCians Win 13 Awards at Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts
Arts and CultureFrom heartfelt documentaries and compelling podcasts, to captivating audio features that transport you back in time, creative productions by eight AUCians took home 13 awards at this year’s B
- March 2, 2022
AUC Faculty Members Weigh in on Russia-Ukraine War
Global connectionsAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its seventh day, News@AUC spoke to Nabil Fahmy ’74, ’77, dean of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and Bahgat Korany, political science professor, to share their insights on the conflict and highlight its ramifications that can be felt in Egypt and the rest of the world. - January 9, 2022
Shahira Fahmy Examines the Role of Social Media in Journalism and Peacebuilding
Global connectionsIn her latest study, Shahira Fahmy, professor in AUC’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, finds that, rather than fostering communication among average citizens, in the wake of a violent attack, social media platforms can instead help powerful elites to manipulate the public discourse. - December 6, 2021
Cairo Media Conference 3
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication partnered once again with OsloMet University, Norway to host a two-day conference to bring together jour
- December 6, 2021
Professor Shahira S. Fahmy participates in a training course on mediation for the Arab Women Mediators Network
Arts and CultureFahmy spoke about the role of media and soft power in promoting Arab women's participation in peace processes at a training course organized for the members of t
- June 27, 2021
Kamal Adham Center Hosts Arab Science Journalism Forum
University NewsThe Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism Hosts the Arab Science Journalism Forum
- November 1, 2021
Capturing the Invisible: Photojournalism during COVID-19
COVID-19 has created both a challenge and a reckoning for contemporary photojournalists to find creative and conceptual methods to continue narrative storytelling.
- November 1, 2021
Two Multimedia Journalism Majors Win Distinguished Awards for Audio Features
Arts and CultureAt the Broadcast Education Association (BEA)’s On-Location Creative Competition, senior Maya Abouelnasr and Bassel Hanna ‘21, both multimedia journalism majors, took home awards for their aud
