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Image from Yasser Khaldi's book, Jerusalem Speaks for Itself (2014)

Palestine Through the Lens of an Engineering Student

Yasser Khaldi, architecture engineering major and recipient of the Palestinian Scholarship Fund at AUC, has already published three books and he hasn’t even graduated yet. His books stimulate awareness for the world to discover his country, Palestine, through photography.

Mohamed Hassanein Heikal delivering a lecture as part of the Arabic Public Lecture Series in 2002

February 22, 2016

Mohamed Hassanein Heikal: Egyptian Legacy, Distinguished Visitor at AUC

The late Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, leading Egyptian journalist and a respected commentator on Arab affairs for almost six decades, is remembered primarily for his journalistic passion and chronicling of Egyptian history.

February 22, 2016

New Blended Learning Format in Educational Leadership Master's

Starting Fall 2016, AUC’s Master of Arts in educational leadership will combine classroom and online instruction, making it the first master’s program at the University to be offered in blended format and giving more flexibility to mid-career professionals who want to pursue a higher educati

Seven AUC alumni are serving in Egypt's newly elected parliment

Alumni Parliamentarians Highlight Development, Education Reform for Egypt

Egypt’s newly elected parliament includes eight AUC alumni, whose goals range from education reform to solving pressing social and economic issues. AUC alumni in parliament are:

AUC houses Boutros Boutros-Ghali's collection of 19th-century titles, photo courtesy of the Rare Books and Special Collections Library

February 18, 2016

Rare Books Collection Commemorates Boutros-Ghali's Diplomatic Career

The first Arab and African to serve as secretary-general of the United Nations from 1992 to 1997, the late Boutros Boutros-Ghali donated his published works and more than 13,000 of his personal book collection to AUC’s Rare Books and Special Collections Library in 2015.

February 17, 2016

AUC Graduate Programs Top in Egypt and Africa, Among Best 200 Worldwide

Ten AUC graduate programs were recently ranked among the top in Africa and best 200 worldwide in Eduniversal’s Best Master's Rankings for 2015 - 2016, with six of these graduate programs rated first in their fields.

El Enany researches taxi drivers through the lens of organization studies

Hailing an App: Social Stigmas, Taxi Drivers and Car Booking Services

Recent protests in Cairo have brought to light the tension between car booking apps, like Uber and Careem, and traditional white taxis.

Mary Cross, an AUC trustee and renowned photographer, passed away earlier this month

February 15, 2016

AUC Mourns Loss of Trustee Mary Cross

AUC’s Advisory Trustee Mary Cross, a photojournalist and writer who spent most of her life traveling to extraordinary places and exploring cultures around the world, passed away this month at her home in Princeton, New Jersey.

February 14, 2016

Commencement by the Numbers

AUC's February 2016 commencement was bigger and better than ever, featuring more than 5000 attendees, three honorary speakers and, of course, the Class of 2016. For a full breakdown, see our list below of commencement by the numbers:

Commencement in Pictures: Congratulations Class of 2016

Photos by Ahmad El-Nemr

AUC alumnae and Diwan Bookstore co-founders Hind (left) and Nadia (middle) Wassef, as well as jewelry designer and honorary degree recipient Azza Fahmy, spoke at commencement this weekend

February 11, 2016

Watch Commencement Speeches by Azza Fahmy and Alumnae Hind, Nadia Wassef

Undergraduate Commencement Speaker: Azza Fahmy

February 11, 2016

Top Three Reasons Why We Fall in Love

"Love makes the world go 'round," but exactly why do we fall in love?

Sociology Professor Michael Ryan examines the growing popularity of online dating

Finding Love Online: A Growing Trend?

Online dating seems to be everywhere. From classic websites like Match.com or OkCupid to new mobile apps like Tinder, there are more ways now than ever to find love online.

AUC Alumnae and Diwan Co-Founders, Hind and Nadia Wassef, Speak at Midyear Commencement

AUC alumnae and co-founders of Diwan Bookstore, Hind Wassef '92, '95 and Nadia Wassef '94, '96, will give the commencement address at this year’s midyear graduation ceremony.

AUC’s first class of graphic design students

February 9, 2016

First Graphic Design Grads: Creative Solutions for Community Engagement

“Fresh,” “creative” and “change agents” are just some of the words faculty members and students use to describe AUC’s first class of graphic design graduates.