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An Unexpected Twist of Fate

An unexpected twist of fate brought Reem Dmeiri to AUC in 2002. She had already registered at Birzeit University in Palestine, and was making plans to move there, when she received a phone call from AUC congratulating her on being awarded the Nashwa A. H. Taher Scholarship.

Persistence to Succeed and Passionate to Help Others

After graduating from AUC in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Maha Ziad Assaly pursued a career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consultant auditor for five years.

May 7, 2015

New Funds in 2014 Open Doors of Opportunity

In fiscal year 2014, The American University in Cairo (AUC) undertook a number of new initiatives to better serve the community, enrich students’ experiences on campus and promote a vibrant academic environment.

August 1, 2014

Three Winners for the Madalyn Lamont Literary Award

The Department of English and Comparative Literature (ECLT) in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences recognized three students at the 2014 Madalyn Lamont Literary Award ceremony for the most creative writing pieces in English.

May 7, 2015

Making Dreams A Reality

Hadeer Mohamed's dream since childhood was to study computer science. However, being visually impaired, her dream started fading away during high school at Taha Hussein School for the blind.

From a Small Village in Luxor to the City of Learning

Enthusiastic to embark on a journey full of exploration, discoveries and learning opportunities, Walaa Mahmoud, the first recipient of the Shokry Diab Public School Scholarship, recently met for the first time her mentor Farah Diab ’14, who provided her with this life-changing opportunity to come

Suad Juffali: Investing in the Future of the Middle East

Investing in the students of AUC today means investing in the future of the Middle East, in the leaders of tomorrow and in a community of well-rounded people ready to give back to their society, said Suad Juffali Hon LHD, AUC advisory trustee and longtime supporter of AUC.

May 7, 2015

A Scholarship Alumnus from Beni Suef: Making a Difference in his Hometown and Around the World

“My story testifies to the brilliance of divine providence and exemplifies transformation through empowering opportunities,” said Raeef Barsoum ’12, a mechanical engineering graduate and recipient of the Leadership for Education and Development (LEAD) program at AUC.

May 7, 2015

Shaping a Just Society

Farida Ibraheem, the first recipient of the Mostafa El Baradei Fellowship in International and Comparative Law (LLM), believes change and development can only happen by reinforcing the rule of law and introducing law and development in Egyptian public law schools.

Gerhart: A Name Engraved in the Heart of AUC

These words are lived by to this day by the AUC community including its students, faculty, staff and alumni. Whether you got the chance to meet him in person or just hear about him, John D.

Scholarship Alumna Returns to AUC to Build Architecture Career

Grateful for her experience as an AUC undergraduate, Rania Busada, a former Shell Endowed scholar, returned to AUC to pursue a master’s degree in construction management.

Inspired to Give Back

Originally from Minya Governorate of Egypt, Michael Mahrous ’12 is the first recipient of the Suez Cement Company Endowed Fellowship established in 2014 to offer a once-in-a-life-time opportunity for an Egyptian student to pursue a Master of Science at AUC.

From AUC to St Andrews to Princeton University

A passionate scholar and an outstanding academic, Amr Osman ’00, political science graduate and recipient of AUC’s Public School Scholarship Fund, pursued a career in academia right after graduating from AUC and now holds the position of assistant professor of history at Qatar Universit

May 7, 2015

What a Liberal Arts Education is all About

Engineering graduate, Muhammad Helmy ’13, is working at Enppi, one of the largest engineering companies in Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa for petroleum, gas, petrochemicals, power and other related industries. He is the recipient of the Vodafone Public School Scholarship

May 7, 2015

A Scholarship Alumnus: A Rising Star in Management Consulting

Mohamed Omar Hasseeb ’11 decided to enter challenging and intriguing career, but he chose it with confidence, because he was prepared from his undergraduate studies at AUC.

An Unexpected Twist of Fate

Persistence to Succeed and Passionate to Help Others

New Funds in 2014 Open Doors of Opportunity

Three Winners for the Madalyn Lamont Literary Award

Making Dreams A Reality

From a Small Village in Luxor to the City of Learning

Suad Juffali: Investing in the Future of the Middle East

A Scholarship Alumnus from Beni Suef: Making a Difference in his Hometown and Around the World

Shaping a Just Society

Gerhart: A Name Engraved in the Heart of AUC

Scholarship Alumna Returns to AUC to Build Architecture Career

Inspired to Give Back

From AUC to St Andrews to Princeton University

What a Liberal Arts Education is all About

A Scholarship Alumnus: A Rising Star in Management Consulting

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