American university in Cairo
AUC strike forces classes suspended until further notice
Egypt
September 23, 2012
AUC strike forces classes suspended until further notice
The American University in Cairo announced on Sunday that classes would be suspended until a dispute with some students over increased…
AUC students set to resume blockade Wednesday
Egypt
September 17, 2012
AUC students set to resume blockade Wednesday
Members of the American University in Cairo student movement blocked the university gates Sunday, not allowing students to enter. Many…
Graffiti artists restore paintings in downtown Cairo
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Graffiti artists restore paintings in downtown Cairo
A number of activists and graffiti artists painted new graffiti on the wall surrounding the American University in Cairo on…
AUC rejects National Security Agency’s accusations of incitement
Egypt
April 8, 2012
AUC rejects National Security Agency’s accusations of incitement
The American University in Cairo strongly rejects claims by the head of the National Security Agency that the school practices…
Egypt bars British woman from leaving country
Egypt
February 10, 2012
Egypt bars British woman from leaving country
Egyptian authorities barred a British woman from leaving Egypt on Friday because she is on a list of foreigners under…
Administrator of SCAF Facebook page accuses AUC of conspiracy
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Administrator of SCAF Facebook page accuses AUC of conspiracy
The administrator of the ruling military council’s Facebook page accused the American University in Cairo (AUC) on Thursday of planning…
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
Art news
October 9, 2011
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
On 6 October, a small crowd of inventors, artists, designers and engineers gathered at the American University in Cairo to…
AUC reaches agreement with protesting students and workers
Egypt
September 20, 2011
AUC reaches agreement with protesting students and workers
On Tuesday the American University in Cairo (AUC) reached an agreement with students and workers who have been on strike…
AUC protesters tear down American flag on campus
Egypt
September 16, 2011
AUC protesters tear down American flag on campus
Student and worker protesters at the American University in Cairo (AUC) further escalated their demonstration on Thursday by taking down…
AUC threatens to fire striking workers
Egypt
September 13, 2011
AUC threatens to fire striking workers
The American University in Cairo (AUC) administration threatened Monday to fire some of its employees if they continued their strike…