# About AUC

**Source**: https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/node/35976
**Parent**: https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/node/153

## Leadership

[AUC Leadership](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/about/leadership)

[### Board of Trustees

AUC’s trustees constitute a governing board that is responsible for the overall direction of the University.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/about/leadership/board-trustees)
[### President

AUC’s 13th President Ahmad S. Dallal is an accomplished academic leader and renowned scholar with U.S. and regional higher education expertise.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/about/leadership/president)
[### Provost

Provost Ehab Abdel-Rahman, AUC's chief academic officer, is responsible for shaping and implementing the University’s academic vision.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/about/leadership/provost)

[AUC Leadership](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/about/leadership)

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## History

AUC is making history every day. Throughout its history, AUC has balanced a strong commitment to liberal arts education with a concern for the region's needs for practical applications and professional specializations. Today, AUC emphasizes a liberal arts education, with all undergraduate students studying a common set of courses in the humanities and the natural and social sciences as part of the University's Core Curriculum.

- [Landmarks in AUC’s History](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/node/36871)

## Cairo

At AUC, we take full advantage of the fact that we are located in one of the most unique and dynamic cities in the world. We take inspiration from Cairo in our academic programs, using it as a site for learning and integrating it into our curriculum. Home to ancient wonders and some of the world’s most groundbreaking innovations, Cairo is the gateway to the world for AUC students.

- [Explore the City of Cairo](https://www.aucegypt.edu/about/cairo)

## AUC Accreditation

The American University in Cairo (AUC), the premier English-language institution in the Middle East, holds prestigious accreditation in both Egypt and the United States, reflecting its commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

- [AUC Accreditation](https://www.aucegypt.edu/accreditation)
- [MSCHE Reaffirmation of the Accreditation](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/node/44336)

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AUC tackles sustainability from every angle; decreasing the University's carbon footprint, promoting environmental research and education, and implementing recycling programs and raising public awareness.

[Sustainability at AUC](https://www.aucegypt.edu/sustainability)

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## Our Campuses

- [### AUC New Cairo

  Designed to accommodate 5,500 full-time students and 1,500 faculty and staff, AUC’s $400 million, 260-acre campus is technologically advanced and environmentally sensitive.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/node/35861)
- [### AUC Tahrir Square

  The historic AUC Tahrir Square campus is a landmark and cultural oasis in the heart of Cairo. A gathering place for lovers of literature, theatre and all forms of arts and culture.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/node/35856)
- [### New York Office

  The University's administrative office in New York manages its outreach to U.S.-based constituents.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/ar/node/165)