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March 10, 2025

Faculty, Alumnae Honored at 5th Forum for Women in Research

At the 5th Forum for Women in Research (QUWA 2025), AUC faculty and alumnae are raising the bar with their work, tackling issues ranging from AI-generated news imagery in journalism and Arabic natural language processing in computer science to the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater in env

March 3, 2025

Lights, Camera, Action: Students Awarded at Media, Film Festivals

JRMC undergraduate students as well as AUCTV and graduate students from the Kamal Adham Center received several awards at media and film festivals in Egypt.

The late Ambassador Frank G. Wisner standing at an AUC podium and speaking into the microphone

March 3, 2025

Remembering Advisory Trustee Ambassador Frank G. Wisner

Advisory Trustee Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, who served AUC for almost three decades, has passed away.

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March 3, 2025

Future Engineers Intern at Dubai's Burj Azizi

Eight students from AUC’s Department of Construction Engineering completed a weeklong internship at the construction site for Dubai’s Burj Azizi, slated to become the world’s second tallest tower. The internship was part of the Burj Azizi Global University Exposure Program, with AUC being the first university to kickstart the initiative.

Bulldozers and equipment at the Campus 2026 construction site

February 23, 2025

Campus 2026 Construction Updates

After months of ongoing site preparation, AUC is now transitioning into the next construction phase for its visionary Campus 2026 development project.

February 25, 2025

Launch of ATHAR: AUC’s Teacher Hub for Advancement and Reflection

AUC launched ATHAR in an effort to and invest in the region’s education system by empowering educators and engaging them in activities targeting their daily challenges.

February 19, 2025

AUC Launches Egypt's First Solar Decathlon Design Challenge - Africa

AUC is hosting The Solar Decathlon Design Challenge – Africa 2025, reaffirming its belief that youth are pivotal in facing climate challenges and promoting energy-efficient building design.

February 16, 2025

Professor Hesham Sallam Leads Discovery of 30-Million-Year-Old Leopard-Sized Carnivore Skull

International study leads to discovery of a nearly complete skull in the Egyptian desert.

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February 12, 2025

Da Zanbokom: An AUC Climate Play About Egypt

As major climate issues continue to affect people across Egypt’s diverse regions, Jillian Campana, professor and associate dean for undergraduate studies and research, developed a set of plays that reflect these environmental realities.

Ahmed Ayman sits in a row boat in beautiful Italian lake scenery

February 12, 2025

Exploring Italy, Expanding Perspectives: A Semester in Milan

AUC junior Ahmed Ayman spent the Fall 2024 semester studying abroad in Milan at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where he explored Italy’s rich history and, of course, indulged in the food.

February 5, 2025

Winter Course Takes Students Around Egypt

AUC winter course "Egypt, Ancient to Modern Civilization" takes students around Egypt, including to Luxor, Saqqara/Giza, and more.

Boy holding Palestinian flag stands next to father

February 5, 2025

Ceasefire: What's Next for the Middle East?

News@AUC spoke to professor Ibrahim Awad to understand the current political status of the Middle East.

Yousef Jameel Fellows stand before the Taj Mahal

February 3, 2025

AUC’s Yousef Jameel Fellows Tour to India

22 fellows from the Yousef Jameel Public Leadership Program at AUC traveled to India for a weeklong study tour that combined policy discussions, cultural immersion, and personal discovery.

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January 28, 2025

AUC Launches Egypt’s First Clinical Research Diploma

AUC unveiled a new clinical research diploma last week — the first in Egypt — in collaboration with ClinGroup, a leading global health solutions provider.

Man wearing green vest and hairnet packs a box with food supplies in a warehoues

January 28, 2025

The Power of Volunteering

AUC graduate students made a field visit to the Egyptian Food Bank for a course called Volunteer Management, taught by Professor Shahjahan Bhuiyan.

Faculty, Alumnae Honored at 5th Forum for Women in Research

Lights, Camera, Action: Students Awarded at Media, Film Festivals

Remembering Advisory Trustee Ambassador Frank G. Wisner

Future Engineers Intern at Dubai's Burj Azizi

Campus 2026 Construction Updates

Launch of ATHAR: AUC’s Teacher Hub for Advancement and Reflection

AUC Launches Egypt's First Solar Decathlon Design Challenge - Africa

Professor Hesham Sallam Leads Discovery of 30-Million-Year-Old Leopard-Sized Carnivore Skull

Da Zanbokom: An AUC Climate Play About Egypt

Exploring Italy, Expanding Perspectives: A Semester in Milan

Winter Course Takes Students Around Egypt

Ceasefire: What's Next for the Middle East?

AUC’s Yousef Jameel Fellows Tour to India

AUC Launches Egypt’s First Clinical Research Diploma

The Power of Volunteering

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