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June 12, 2022

Eve Troutt Powell, Maya Morsy '95 Named Keynote Speakers for June Commencement

Maya Morsy '95, president of Egypt's National Council for Women, will be the keynote speaker at the graduate commencement taking place on June 21, and Eve Troutt Powell, the Christopher H.

Sallam and team at the Bahariya Oasis in 2016

June 8, 2022

Hesham Sallam Leads Egyptian Team’s Discovery of Bizarre Meat-Eating Dinosaur in Egypt’s Bahariya Oasis

Hesham Sallam, associate professor at AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology in the School of Sciences and Engineering and founder of Mansoura University’s Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP), led an Egyptian team’s discovery of a new kind of large-bodied meat-eating dinosaur revealing important secrets about the Prehistoric Era in the region.

June 7, 2022

Reading Into the Past: Mariam Ayad's Research on Coptic Letters Sheds Light on Women in Byzantine Egypt

Years of research have led Mariam Ayad ‘94, associate professor in AUC’s Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology,

June 6, 2022

Sustainable and Safe: Construction Engineering Students Create Glow-in-the-Dark Concrete

Four undergraduate students in the Department of Construction Engineering have developed self-luminous concrete to light up roadways and pavements without using conventional energy sources.

February 19, 2019

Bint al-Nil/Daughter of the Nile

Bint al-Nil/Daughter of the Nile, an exhibition by Egyptian-American artist Sherin Guirguis, shows a series of paintings

November 14, 2018

100 Years Logo In the Making

To engage the community in the historic milestone of AUC centennial and to make sure that the logo reflects AUC community’s culture, a competition was announced to solicit logo design submissions from the community, making sure to use the word 100 years and AUC logo in the designs.

November 14, 2018

AUC Throughout History

From AUC’s first president Charles Watson in 1919 to former President Christopher Thoron (1969 – 1973), who established the University as a creditable institution by securing official recognition for academic degrees, AUC looks back through its presidential history and major accomplishments that

February 6, 2019

Commemorative Centennial Coin

The Egyptian government has minted AUC’s centennial coin, designed by five AUC students. This accomplishment was the culmination of a summer of work, research and brainstorming for graphic design students Ahmad Khalil, Ingy Fawzy, Lana Kurdi, Mariam Ibrahim and Mariem Abutaleb.

February 10, 2019

When Dreams Call for Silence

For her first exhibition at AUC in more than 20 years, artist Huda Lutfi has created an entirely new body of work.

April 15, 2019

Speak English on Campus

In AUC’s early years, there were Speak English on Campus campaigns. Desserts were awarded to those who used English during the lunch hours and a spelling bee encouraged competition among the best students.

June 1, 2022

AUC Launches Initiative to Support Community Mental Health, End Stigma

On Sunday, AUC launched its Mental Health and Well-being Initiative with a community workshop aimed at opening a discussion and offering a platform for participants to share their experiences and ideas for improving mental he

Photo of a Woman Selling Lemons in Cairo

May 25, 2022

Students Awarded in National, Global 2022 Map the System Competition for Project on Women

Students win first place in the national 2022 Map and their project was an Excellent Undergraduate Project in a global competition in the UK.

May 24, 2022

Reimagining Cairo: AUC Alum, Student Win 3rd Worldwide in 2022 Berkeley Prize Competition for Design Excellence

Mahmoud El Kady ‘21 and Tia Ashraf, anthropology graduating senior, won third place worldwide in the 2022 Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence competition.

May 23, 2022

AUC Launches Working Group to Boost Gender Equity Across Campus

A new working group consisting of AUC students, faculty and staff is spearheading an effort to review the University’s gender-related policies to ensure inclusivity, equity, diversity and care for the entire community.

May 16, 2022

Nageh Allam Wins 2022 Obada Prize for Distinguished Scientists

Nageh Allam, professor and director of the nanotechnology graduate program at AUC’s Department of Physics, has won the 2022 Obada Prize for