School of Global Affairs and Public Policy News
- July 22, 2025University NewsTo honor the legacy of Professor Laila El Baradei ’83, ’88, who passed away last April, the Department of Public Policy and Administration (PPAD) at AUC has developed the Laila El Baradei Thesis Award to recognize an outstanding graduate thesis within the department. At the time of her passing, El Baradei held the positions of professor and chair of PPAD at AUC.
- July 16, 2025
GAPP Executive Education Participates in the Fourth Arab Forum for Equality
In line with its continuing partnership with UNESCWA’s Josour Initiative, GAPP ExecEd took part in the Fourth Arab Forum for Equality. - July 15, 2025
Journalism and Mass Communications Faculty, Alumni Receive International Recognition
Global connectionsJRMC faculty and alumni have received international recognition for their work this summer. - July 8, 2025
GAPP Executive Education Co-Launches Training Toolkit for Financial Mechanisms for Multilateral Environmental Agreements
In partnership with Sustainable Network Egypt, GAPP Executive Education took part in the launch of the Training Toolkit for Financial Mechanism for Multilateral Environmental Agreements. - July 25, 2025
Emerging Social Justice: Narratives in the Global South Workshop
In June 2025, the Shehr Comparative Urban Landscapes Network co-founders, Martina Rieker and Kamran Asdar Ali, organized a closed workshop titled "Emerging Social Justice: Narratives in the G
- June 22, 2025
Pathways Project Participates in Annual Emerging Political Economies (EPE) Network Meeting in London
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism: Voices from MENA team joined in the 2025 Emerging Political Economies (EPE) Network Annual Meeting. - May 6, 2025
Rabeha Program Celebrates Graduation of 30 Participants and Completion of Final Workshop
The graduation ceremony, held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, marked a significant milestone—not only honoring the accomplishments of the latest cohorts, but also commemor
- February 13, 2025
Professor Adrian Gurza Lavalle Explores Brazil’s Democratic Struggles
Professor Lavalle explained how civil society in Brazil has fostered the survival of democracy in the face of erosion, even when the far-right was in power.
- May 15, 2025
"India's Economic Paradox: Growth Without Jobs" by Santosh Mehrotra
Mehrotra, an economist and visiting professor at the University of Bath, UK, discussed the deep employment crisis facing India despite its rapid economic growth.
- June 11, 2025
Leaving Egypt to Discover Egypt: The Unexpected Lessons of a Study Abroad
Student ExperienceWhen junior Marwan Shawwara moved to France to study at Sciences Po, he was prepared to step outside of his comfort zone and experience a typical semester abroad. - May 23, 2025
Building Sustainable Cities: AUC and BIAS-AME Host Spring School on Green Urbanism in the Arab World
The school was co-organized by The American University in Cairo's "Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism" project and the Built Environment Institute for Applied Studies – Africa and the Mi
- April 30, 2025
In Commemoration: Josour ESCWA Workshop Dedicated to the Memory of Professor Laila El-Baradei
GAPP Executive Education delivers the ESCWA-Josour Program, Essential Skills for Employability Training.