On August 8, 2020, Professor, doctor of medical Sciences Mateev Myrzabek Asypbekovich died due to pneumonia.

The AUCA MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) builds upon the innovative MAT model of Bard College, New York, and seamlessly integrates four components. It is the only teacher education program in Central Asia that offers an American Master’s Degree from Bard College in New York, alongside a graduate degree from Kyrgyz Ministry of Education.

What makes our university so unique? Of course, AUCA's impressive vibe! A feeling that makes our students and alumni come back and feel home at all times. Unfortunately, we all have to keep a distance from our beloved campus, peers, colleagues, and Kitchenette food. But hopefully, the global situation with the COVID-19 pandemic will get better soon.

Honesty, critical thinking, and respect are the main values of our students. As the Liberal Arts and Science institution, AUCA highly appreciates students' evaluation and feedback on the effectiveness of teaching methods.

Anthropology department Professor Cholpon Turdalieva told us about her experience of teaching online. Prof. Turdalieva highlighted a few aspects regarding how AUCA has responded to challenges generated by the pandemic and how our community entered the world of digital education.

On April 29 at 4:00 PM Alumni Relations Office of AUCA conducted the next Alumni Talks* on "Virtual Team Management" by Meerim Nazarova (JMC'12) a Partner and PR manager at Data Lab Consulting Agency.

Kamilya Kadyrova, the head of the New Generation Academy told us about the academy operation during the quarantine: "New Generation Academy faculty and students have shifted to online learning mode in a surprisingly smooth and productive way..."

The Central Asian Studies Institute, in coordination with FYS/SYS, is pleased to invite faculty and students to an online lecture by Professor Nicholas Walmsley, Director of Core Humanities and College Writing at AUCA.

Enhance your ability to conduct strategic analyses in fragile contexts, and strengthen your leadership skills to effectively influence decision-makers. Join our online presentation of the Executive Master in Conflict and Fragility Management, and ask your questions to Alexandre Dormeier Freire, Programme Director, and Oliver Jütersonke, Head of Research of the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP).

On February 10-21, 2020 professors of AUCA Mahinur Mamatova, Mehrigiul Ablezova, Kamila Mateeva and Akylai Muktarbek kyzy took part in working group meeting in different EU states: Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany and Greece.