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June 26, 2023

Outstanding AUC Students and Faculty at Spring Commencement

Amid congratulations and celebrations, 19 graduates and two faculty members were awarded at AUC's Spring 2023 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies last week. Recipients were recognized for a variety of academic and service-related accomplishments.

June 26, 2023

From Cairo to New York City

“Students and faculty can learn a lot from international exchange and collaboration,” says Amina Elbendary ’96, ’00, associate professor and director of graduate studies in AUC’s Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations.

May 15, 2023

Study Hard! Best Places to Focus on Campus

With finals around the corner, finding a quiet and comfortable spot to study is paramount. Take a tour of the best campus spots to settle down and study up with two AUC study-abroad students, Bayley McDermott and Emily Corson.

May 28, 2023

University Senate, First in the Region, Celebrates 30 Years

AUC recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of its University Senate, which was established in 1993 and was the first in the region.

May 22, 2023

Graphic Design Seniors Create Impactful Projects for Egypt and Beyond

Tackling social, environmental and economic issues, the 20 plus projects for this year’s Graphic Design Senior Show explore the concerns graduating seniors have for the world they are entering.

Members of the LEP program pose in a street

May 31, 2023

Leadership for Government Excellence Programme Receives Prestigious Award

Hosted in collaboration with AUC’s School of Business and School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the Leadership for Government Excellence Programme (LEP) was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Practice Award – Silver Award from the European Foundation for Management Development.

May 31, 2023

AUC Student Ranks Third Worldwide in International Business Challenge

Mazen Tawfik, electronics and communications engineering senior, ranked third worldwide in Capsim’s Spring 2023 Foundation Challenge, competing with nearly 1,000 students from different countries, including Australia, Canada, China, England, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, So

July 11, 2023

Tarek Shawki: ‘It’s Wonderful to Be Back’

For Tarek Shawki, his new position as University counselor means more than just maintaining collaborative relationships with universities in Egypt, the Supreme Council of Universities, and the Egyptian

June 13, 2023

Aziza Ellozy, Da7ee7 to Speak at June Commencement

Aziza Ellozy, professor of practice and associate provost for transformative learning and teaching at AUC, and Ahmed Eghandour ‘16, founder and host of the hit YouTube series Da7ee7, will be speakers at AUC’s commencement ceremonies this month.

June 5, 2023

COVID-19 No Longer a Public Health Emergency: What's Next?

After three years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that

June 19, 2023

Magda Mostafa Honored With Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Award

Magda Mostafa, associate professor of design in the Department of Architecture and associate at Progressive Architects, has been honored with a Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Award from the International Union of Architects

May 24, 2023

School of Business Executive Education Open-Enrollment Program Jumps Five Places in Financial Times Ranking

The AUC School of Business Executive Education open-enrollment program jumped an impressive five places in the Financial Times (FT) rankings. This year, the program ranked at 62, maintaining its position as the only ranked business school in the Arab region and one of only three in Africa.

May 22, 2023

AUC Students Win in Mechanical Engineering Competition

Two AUC students won an Elevator Pitch competition at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers EFx (e-fest) Cairo 2023, which took place at the New Cairo campus. Mechanical engineering majors Zahwa Kortam and Abdallah Sabah placed first and second, respectively.

June 21, 2023

Graduate Student Research Wins Awards at International Conference

Whether studying mental health or disaster relief campaigns, understanding social media is key to navigating our modern world.