Oriental Hall, etc.
Happenings, speakers, and events at the American University in Cairo from Summer 2011
Policy and People at Egypt’s Global University
Lisa Anderson’s World View
Upon entering the office of the American University in Cairo President Lisa Anderson, you’ll admire the beautiful colored globe prominently displayed on a table. But dozens of globes? There’s a collection of smaller globes on a bookshelf. There are bowls of tiny globes (key chains, actually) on a coffee table. Globes, globes, everywhere.
Islam and Gender
Butler is harsh on the tendency in the West, especially among feminists, to categorically condemn the veil. “Negotiating questions of sexuality and gender is not always done according to the same language you find in the U.S. or in France,” she explains.
Oriental Hall, Etc.
When Egypt’s popular uprising began on January 25, the American University in Cairo became part of the historic events.
A University and a Revolution
Three young Egyptians talk about their roles in the revolution
Training Arab Policy Makers
Due to its geography and political standing, Egypt has interacted with the wider world throughout its long history. In taking its place on the international stage, it has produced honored statesmen and Nobel laureates. It has provided numerous global public servants, including a secretary general of the United Nations and a director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.