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Comment: Routine business reporting does not establish notability per WP:ORG. DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:55, 24 July 2025 (UTC)
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is a public, non-profit, coeducational institution located in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs based on the North American model of higher education.
History
[edit]AURAK traces its origins to 2005, when George Mason University (USA) established its Ras Al Khaimah campus (GMU-RAK). The university was officially established in 2009, building on the foundation provided by GMU-RAK. In 2023, Dr. David A. Schmidt was appointed president of the university.[1]
Academic Programs
[edit]AURAK offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in disciplines such as engineering, business, arts and sciences, and information technology. In 2020, the university launched four new academic programs to expand its offerings.[2]
The university is also active in research. In 2023, a study by AURAK researchers called for greater awareness of enteroviruses in the Arabian Gulf region.[3]
Accreditation and Affiliations
[edit]AURAK is licensed by the UAE’s Ministry of Education – Higher Education Affairs. Its engineering programs are accredited by ABET, and its School of Business is accredited by AACSB.[4]
In 2023, AURAK received the QS 5 Stars Plus rating by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS),[5] and was ranked among the top 500 universities in the QS World University Rankings.[6]
Research and Industry Engagement
[edit]AURAK promotes collaboration between academia and industry. It has hosted various events, including an international conference on electrical and computing technologies in 2023 that attracted 99 papers from over 40 universities.[7]
The university also hosted colloquiums on artificial intelligence,[8] and partnered with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2024 to support best practices in engineering education.[9]
Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives
[edit]AURAK is one of the founding members of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, a global initiative supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).[10]
It has also ranked highest among UAE universities in the GreenMetric World University Rankings,[11] and announced plans to achieve its long-term sustainability goals through various campus-based initiatives.[12]
Student Life and International Engagement
[edit]The university supports a multicultural learning environment. In 2020, a student group from South Korea visited the AURAK campus as part of a cultural exchange program.[13]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "AURAK Appoints Experienced Academic Leader Dr. David A. Schmidt as New President". Zawya. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AURAK Plans to Introduce Four New Programs in the Fall 2020". BusinessWire. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "New AURAK Research Calls for Wider Awareness of Enteroviruses in Arabian Gulf". Zawya. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AURAK Joins Elite League with AACSB Accreditation". MENAFN. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AURAK Joins Handful of World's Universities with QS 5 Stars Plus Rating". Zawya. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "American University of Ras Al Khaimah Makes It to Top 500 Universities List in QS World University". Khaleej Times. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AURAK Hosted International Conference on Electrical and Computing Technologies and Applications Attracts 99 Papers from 40 Universities". Zawya. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Experts at AURAK-Hosted Industry Colloquium Say AI Competencies Are a Must in Every Field". Zawya. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AURAK and Leading Global Engineering Body IEEE Firm Up Ties to Boost Best Practices". Zawya. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AURAK Joins Founding Universities in the Newly Launched Nature Positive Universities Alliance". Zawya. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AURAK Leads UAE Universities in Eco Performance". MSN. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Varsity on Track to Achieve Sustainability Goals". Gulf Today. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AURAK Hosts Visit by South Korean Students". BusinessWire. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
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