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Medet Tiulegenov, Head, Division of Politics and International/Area Studies, AUCA
Abstract: The presentation would provide preliminary results of the study of the normative changes in the areas of human rights, gender and ethnicity in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The cross cutting theme applied in these three issue areas is a norm of participation in public life, which largely defines a notion of a political regime. As a standard of appropriate behavior this norm is looked at through political rhetoric and as well as actions of political actors (mostly the ruling elite).

Attending university can be one of the most stressful and nerve-wracking experiences in a lifetime. This is why at the American University of Central Asia we offer professional counseling for students through our Psychological Counseling Services.

CASI Research Seminar: “Localizing norms: comparative perspectives on human rights, gender and ethnicity in Central Asia”. Speaker: Medet Tiulegenov, Head, Division of Politics and International/Area Studies, AUCA. Date: November 18, 2015.

On Tuesday, November 10, AUCA conducted it’s annual Initiation ceremony for the AUCA class of 2019. The celebration was organized by the Office of Student Affairs. In addition, the ceremony was accompanied

Thirteen AUCA students along with Kyrgyz and US-based professional instructors will be challenging themselves to a two-week hike through the Ala-Archa National Park next summer.

On November 10th 2015, John Gray visited American University of Central Asia (AUCA) within the network of his workshop in Bishkek. This workshop was arranged by Central Eurasia Leadership Alliance. 

On November 12-13 of 2015 American University of Central Asia (AUCA) hosted the Regional Central Asian Conference “Effecting Synergies between Inclusive Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability, Gender Equality and Development for Transformative Change”.

Alessandra Sztrimbely, an Assistant Professor of the New Generation Academy (NGA) at American University of Central Asia (AUCA) shares her impressions about the NGA and Kyrgyzstan.

October 31, 2015, remarks the Gala Opening Ceremony of the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) new campus in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Getting university students to participate in elections is an ongoing challenge for the student government; moreover, the students’ apathy towards voting is a reflection of voter apathy in society at large.