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Akher Kalam: An American Student’s Impression of the College, 1930
Imogene Ward shares her experience at AUC and in Egypt in The AUC Review, the University’s first student newspaper, published on Friday, October 31, 1930. To read the full article, click here.
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Speak English on Campus
In AUC’s early years, there were Speak English on Campus campaigns. Desserts were awarded to those who used English during the lunch hours and a spelling bee encouraged competition among the best students.
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Students’ Pyramid
Back in 1920s, each AUC student, dressed in short pants and an undershirt, took two hours of athletics each week, mainly calisthenics and gymnastics. Back then, people did not associate spots activities with a college or university
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Alumnus Omar Samra Named UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
Omar Samra ’00, the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest, has been officially appointed a Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt. “I’m very proud to have been selected...
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The Story Behind AUC's Historic Palace
AUC’s oldest building is the Khairy Pasha Palace, which has overlooked Cairo’s downtown area for nearly 150 years. The palace was constructed in the 1870s by Khedive Ismail to house his confidant and Minister...
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A Tale of Two Alums
Souhail El Farouki ’68 and Abla Leheta ’69 reflect on their lifetime journey, which began at AUC. For both El Farouki and Leheta, their University years were all about hard work and perseverance
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Given the misunderstandings between the Arab world and the West, it’s also important to have people who know both worlds. People at AUC are well-equipped to bridge those divides.
Nicholas Kristof (ALU ’84) Op-Ed Columnist Class of 1984 Memories
