AUAF celebrates the graduation of a resilient class of 2020. David Sedney, AUAF President, Victoria Fontan, AUAF’s VP of Academic Affairs, and Arsalan Lutfi, Chairman of AUAF’s Board of Trustees provide a heartfelt message to graduating students via Facebook. Watch the video below, and be sure to like and follow AUAF and Friends of AUAF on […]
[Read More]AUAF Turns Fifteen
This semester marks 15 years of AUAF history. In March 2005, U.S. First Lady Laura Bush made a historic visit to Afghanistan where she witnessed the signing of the documents that opened the door for the project that would become the American University of Afghanistan. Anita McBride, then Chief of Staff to Mrs. Bush and […]
[Read More]The Afghan Girls Robotics Team Continue to Inspire in the Pandemic Fight
The all-female robotics team, the Afghan Dreamers, are doing their part in the fight against the global pandemic. The girls continue to inspire women seeking higher education in Afghanistan after making international headlines in 2017. This time, the Afghan Dreamers are helping to build cheap, affordable ventilators out of Toyota parts. The new team — […]
[Read More]AUAF In The News: Afghan Youth Cling to What They’ve Gained
Afghan youth, many of whom grew up in the 1990s under Taliban rule, are optimistic and determined for a bright future. Leading this charge are brave Afghan women fighting for the hard-won gains for Afgan women, children, and civil society. Among this new generation of leaders is AUAF graduate, Zainab Azizi. “I‘m really proud that […]
[Read More]KBR Sponsors Sports Fields and Scholarships at AUAF
On Nov. 9, 2019, AUAF leadership welcomed KBR as they led the soccer field ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of KBR’s donation. The new “KBR Field” is a major focal point of the University — where students interact and build relationships in a healthy, active way. To read more about KBR and AUAF, follow the link.
[Read More]AUAF In The News: For Peace in Afghanistan, Women Must be Involved
With peace agreements on-going, critical to Afghanistan’s future is a continued commitment to education and women’s rights. Key to these commitments — as the article argues — is the American University of Afghanistan. Holly Kuzmich writes, “In a nation where, sadly, 88 percent of women are illiterate, women comprise 42 percent of AUAF’s student body. […]
[Read More]AUAF In The News: Andrea Mitchell Reflects on Women in Politics
Courtesy Christopher Dilts/MSNBC In this thoughtful article, MSNBC reporter Andrea Mitchell reflects on the impact that women in politics have had on her life. Andrea is no stranger to Afghanistan and Afghan women, having reported from Afghanistan under Taliban rule in 1998, and sees the importance of AUAF as a co-ed institution of higher education. […]
[Read More]Congressional Support for AUAF
Representatives Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) crafted a letter of support to urge the Department of State to provide AUAF with the funds needed to continue operations after May 2020 as directed by the Congress in P.L. 116-94. In a truly bipartisan effort, AUAF obtained the support of 41 House Members, and Senators.
[Read More]AUAF RECEIVES AWARD FOR “ADVANCING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN”
AUAF PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: AUAF CONTINUES OPERATIONS, LOOKING TO GROW
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