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July 22, 2025

AUC Establishes Laila El Baradei Best Thesis Award

To honor the legacy of Professor Laila El Baradei ’83, ’88, who passed away last April, the Department of Public Policy and Administration (PPAD) at AUC has developed the Laila El Baradei Thesis Award to recognize an outstanding graduate thesis within the department. At the time of her passing, El Baradei held the positions of professor and chair of PPAD at AUC.

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July 15, 2025

AUC Contributes to Groundbreaking International Study on Novel Factors Accelerating Aging

Where you live can make you age several years faster, increasing the risk of cognitive and functional decline.

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July 15, 2025

Journalism and Mass Communications Faculty, Alumni Receive International Recognition

JRMC faculty and alumni have received international recognition for their work this summer.

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July 9, 2025

Meet AUC's 2025 Faculty Merit Awardees

AUC honored two faculty members during the June 2025 undergraduate commencement for their distinguished contributions to research and academic service at the University. This year’s winners are:

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July 2, 2025

Faculty Takes Part in Landmark International Research Unraveling New Discoveries on Early Whales

Professor Hesham Sallam co-authored the first documentation of the internal anatomy of amphibious whales that lived more than 40 million years ago.

June 23, 2025

Meet Husn Turki: 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Student Speaker

An international student from Yemen, Husn Turki described her AUC experience studying biology as “surreal,” offering unparalleled opportunities in the region. Over the weekend, she spoke to her class at the June 2025 undergraduate commencement.

IMF Director Jihad Azour speaking at an AUC podium

June 11, 2025

IMF, AUC Wrap Up First MENA Economic Research Conference

Following two days of high-level dialogue and expert analysis, the inaugural IMF MENA Econom

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June 3, 2025

AUC Researchers Link Rising Temperatures to Women’s Cancer in Landmark Study

A new study correlating rising temperatures with women’s cancer in the Middle East recently attracted global media attention, seizing headlines in outlets like The Washington Post, Daily Mail, Fortune and more.

Two images of Marwan Shawwara: (Left) Marwan poses in front of a picturesque gate overlooking charming rooftops and a beautiful blue beach, with yachts parked in the distance on the right side of the shore; Marwan stands with a girl, smiling at each other with their backs to the camera, each with an Egyptian flag draped over their backs.

June 11, 2025

Leaving Egypt to Discover Egypt: The Unexpected Lessons of a Study Abroad

When junior Marwan Shawwara moved to France to study at Sciences Po, he was prepared to step outside of his comfort zone and experience a typical semester abroad.

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July 9, 2025

Brandeis Student Comes to AUC

Allan Feldman is an economics and Middle East studies junior who came to AUC for exchange semester from Brandeis University this spring. With summer upon us, Feldman is still in Cairo, living and learning from the city's offerings.

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June 3, 2025

Capstones Without Borders: AUC, Waterloo Partner for Research Innovation

Imagine taking your studies across continents without ever leaving the classroom. That’s what a new AUC partnership seeks to allow for the University’s most tech-inclined. AUC is partnering with the University of Waterloo — Canada’s top-ranked university in computer science and engineering — for joint supervision of capstone projects for students.

Two students smile at the camera at the Regional AFS Youth Assembly

May 26, 2025

AUCians at First Regional AFS Youth Assembly

Earlier this month, 14 AUCians joined young changemakers from the MENA region at the first-ever Regional American Field Service (AFS) Youth Assembly in Cairo to tackle urgent issues like climate change, education and food security.

Senior officials from AUC, including the president and provost, sit and stand at a table to sign a memorandum of understanding.

May 12, 2025

AUC Launches Egypt's First Process Safety Management Diploma for Energy Sector

AUC, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Methanex Egypt are collaborating to launch Egypt’s first Process Safety Management (PSM) professional diploma for the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors.

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April 16, 2025

Tahrir CultureFest: Day in the Life of Student Performers

“Port Said, Siwa, Upper Egypt — we learn about the cultures and dance traditions from Egypt’s different regions,” said Amira ElKouny ’18. “This event in Tahrir also has diversity in all the activities and even the audience.”

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