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Assem AlGhayesh smiles at a political event for his internship (left); Maha Muhlhausler receives a certificate for her internships (right)

January 21, 2025

AUC Students Land High-Level Internships

Career readiness sets AUC apart from other institutions as students achieve impactful internships. News@AUC spoke to two undergraduates who are kick-starting their careers by completing internships alongside their studies.

Columbia students on the Egypt Trek walk in front of a mosque

January 14, 2025

Columbia Students Go on Study Tour to AUC, Egypt

A group of graduate students from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs turned to AUC for help organizing their Egypt Trek.

A group of students and faculty standing together on Qursaya Island with plastic bags next to them that have trash colelcted from the Nile

January 12, 2025

Clean Up and Build Up: Architecture Students Design Sustainable Solutions for a Greener Cairo

Students engage hands-on with local community of fishermen and farmers at Qursaya Island.

Members of the Sawiris family, senior AUC leadership, ministers, ambassadors and other notable figures standing in front of the Onsi Sawiris School of Business at AUC

January 6, 2025

Legacy of Excellence: AUC Celebrates Naming of Onsi Sawiris School of Business

Along with the Sawiris family, AUC celebrated the naming of the Onsi Sawiris School of Business in a special ceremony.

The CMEPS cohort (seven students) smiles in front of the Pyramids of Giza.

December 29, 2024

CMEPS Joint Program: Meet the Class of 2025 Visiting Cohort

As the CMEPS program evolves into a joint degree offering, the current cohort is the first to graduate.

A collage of holiday themed images, including a plane, a bowl of granola, headphones, a salad bowl and people exercising

December 23, 2024

New Year's Eve Traditions and 2025 Resolutions

We asked, you answered! Here are some of your favorite ways to spend New Year’s Eve, along with your 2025 New Year’s resolutions.

December 22, 2024

An AUC Holiday Guide

We asked AUCians for their favorite books, movies, recipes and Cairo staycation recommendations for the holiday season. Here’s what they said.

a group of instructors standing and smiling in front of a building

December 22, 2024

Global Course Connections Meets Core Curriculum

AUC partners with Global Liberal Arts Alliance (GLAA) to offer our students an interactive cultural exchange experience.

Group photo with the Naguib Mahfouz Medal winner holoding a trophy and standing with AUC President Ahmad Dalal, AUC Press Executive Director Thomas Willshire and Jury Chair Sarah Enany

December 17, 2024

Mohammed Tarazi Wins 2024 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature

AUC awarded Lebanese novelist Mohammed Tarazi the 2024 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature for his novel Mīkrūfūn kātim Ṣawt.

A woman waving the opposition flag with cars around her in a street in Syria

December 17, 2024

Syria's Al-Assad Regime Falls

On December 8, the 53-year reign of the al-Assad family came to an end as rebel groups took over Syria.

A collage of photos showcasing AUC's main highlights in 2024

December 12, 2024

AUC Highlights: 2024 Year in Review

We celebrate the AUC community's achievements, innovative initiatives, commitment to excellence and significant influence on the world.

Images of participants in the workshop signing Egyptian Sign Language while watching the instructor, overlayed on a presentation background of the Arabic alphabet in sign language

January 20, 2025

AUC's New Sign Language Workshop

A new workshop offered by the School of Continuing Education, Basics of Egyptian Sign Language, aims to address common misconceptions about deaf people and equip participants with basic sign language skills, enabling communication, inclusivity and accessibility.

Hassan Azzazy (right) stands smiling with two other men who are part of the plasmonic sensing network.

December 10, 2024

Plasmonic Sensing at AUC: Tackling Pathogens and Pollutants

With applications ranging from food security to environmental health, AUC’s pioneering work in plasmonic sensing is driving international collaboration.

A man and a woman explore a wooden plank translating the Arabic alphabet into braille

December 4, 2024

Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities

AUC celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Tahrir Square through the AccessAUC initiative.

Students walking in front of a building at the New Cairo campus

December 2, 2024

AUC Receives Single Largest Gift in its History to the School of Business

In honor of the transformative gift, the University will name its business school the Onsi Sawiris School of Business in perpetuity.