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Introducing AUAF President Dr. Ian Bickford

Friends of American University of Afghanistan (FAUAF) is honored to introduce Dr. Ian Bickford as the next President of AUAF.  An accomplished leader, educator, and fundraiser, Dr. Bickford previously served as the Provost

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Attack on Kabul University

Friends of the American University of Afghanistan stands with AUAF to strongly condemn the brutal terrorist attack on Kabul University in which many innocent students were martyred and wounded. Education is the primary

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AUAF Celebrates the Graduating Class of 2020

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

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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

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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

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