US Cuts Independent Funding for American University of Afghanistan

American University of Afghanistan at risk of closure

The American University of Afghanistan, one of the most potent symbols of America’s decades in the country, has lost its State Department funding, putting the education of hundreds of Afghan women at risk, the school’s president said.

US Cuts Independent Funding for American University of Afghanistan

The U.S. State Department has rejected a $25 million funding request from the American University of Afghanistan for the next two years and plans to end remaining funding for the institution by the end of 2026, according to The New York Times. The decision could put the future of the university at risk and further […]

State Department Denies Funding, Risking Afghan Female Students

The U.S. State Department has declined to renew funding for a critical education initiative supporting female Afghan students, a decision that puts the acade...

US rejects American University of Afghanistan’s funding request

The U.S. State Department has rejected a $25 million funding request from the American University of Afghanistan for the next two years, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The university has about 980 students, around three-quarters of them women, with about 90 percent based in Afghanistan. All students currently study online. David Edwards, the […] The post US rejects American University of Afghanistan’s funding request first appeared on …