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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

Collage of headlines from various large international news outlets regarding the women's cancer research study.

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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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.

Female dancers from AUC Folklore smile mid-dance on stage with dresses in red, yellow, and orange.

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.”

Dancers from Indian Embassy perform in colorful orange and pink saris on stage, arms spread

April 16, 2025

Tahrir CultureFest 2025: Voices of Cairo

This year’s AUC Tahrir CultureFest had offerings for everyone. But beyond fun programming, the CultureFest, now in its second year, was a chance to build meaningful human connections and community for residents and visitors of Cairo, right in the heart of the city.

Yasmine (author) pours date molasses into a bowl of Freekeh with the photographer and moderator standing by in front of the stage at AUC Tahrir outdoors.

April 16, 2025

Tahrir CultureFest: Book Talk with Author and Photographer of ‘Bilhana’ Cookbook

Freekeh eggplant salad topped with pickled onions and fresh seasonal raisins, all coated with date molasses: This tasty snack awaited attendees of the Tahrir CultureFest on Saturday at the Bilhana book talk by AUC Press.

Photo of Abdallah in front of the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences sign; photo of Abdallah holding up his EPFL prize and smiling onstage, wearing a suit.

March 26, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: From AUC to Harvard

Mohamed Samy Abdallah ’21, pursuing a PhD in applied physics at Harvard University, is developing machine learning models to accelerate and improve computational techniques for material discovery and engineering.

Two images of El Ansary in Dublin; in one, he is smiling on a bridge overlooking a river; in the other, he is holding a red umbrella in a charming cobblestone street

April 7, 2025

A Semester in Dublin: Lessons Beyond the Classroom

“Since I was little, I wanted to explore the world; however I never got the chance until the study-abroad program popped up in my emails,” said computer engineering junior Seif El Ansary.

March 24, 2025

Healthcare in Egypt: A Path to Reform and Sustainability

As Egypt expands its Universal Health Insurance System to cover all citizens by 2030, addressing gaps in access, affordability and quality of care has become crucial.

A student carries a box in the midst of piles of packaged food boxes

March 17, 2025

Charitable Activities for Ramadan

This Ramadan, AUC's student organizations are stepping up their community service activities to celebrate the holy month by giving back. Here are some highlights.

March 10, 2025

Faculty, Alumnae Honored at 5th Forum for Women in Research

At the 5th Forum for Women in Research (QUWA 2025), AUC faculty and alumnae are raising the bar with their work, tackling issues ranging from AI-generated news imagery in journalism and Arabic natural language processing in computer science to the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater in env

Meet Husn Turki: 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Student Speaker

IMF, AUC Wrap Up First MENA Economic Research Conference

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

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

Capstones Without Borders: AUC, Waterloo Partner for Research Innovation

AUCians at First Regional AFS Youth Assembly

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

Tahrir CultureFest: Day in the Life of Student Performers

Tahrir CultureFest 2025: Voices of Cairo

Tahrir CultureFest: Book Talk with Author and Photographer of ‘Bilhana’ Cookbook

Alumni Spotlight: From AUC to Harvard

A Semester in Dublin: Lessons Beyond the Classroom

Healthcare in Egypt: A Path to Reform and Sustainability

Charitable Activities for Ramadan

Faculty, Alumnae Honored at 5th Forum for Women in Research

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