- March 2, 2017
RISE Opens Water Education Center in El Heiz Village
University NewsAUC’s Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) recently opened the El Heiz Water Education Center, a space designed to educate farmers, engineers, professionals, youth and teachers a
From Microsoft, LinkedIn to Silicon Valley Startup: Passion Drives Alum to Success
University NewsMohamed El-Geish ’07 wrote his first computer program at just 10 years old, after stumbling upon a book about BASIC (Beginner’s All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code).
- March 1, 2017
15 Women Photographers Exhibit Highlights Women's Contributions
Coinciding with International Women’s Day on March 8, The Photographic Gallery at AUC is hosting a group exhibition titled 15 Women Photographers, featuring a collection of photographs captured thr
- February 28, 2017
AUC Among Top World Universities in QS Rankings
The 2016 QS World University Rankings has placed AUC as the 365th best university globally, directly following The George Washington University, Northeastern University and Virginia Tech, thre
- July 21, 2018
AUC First in Region to Host LafargeHolcim Sustainable Architecture Competition
University NewsReflecting its position as a global leader in sustainable design, AUC has been chosen to host the coming regional jury cycle of the fifth International LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustain
Three AUC Community Members Appointed as Egyptian Ministers
University NewsOut of the nine newly appointed Egyptian ministers, three are members of the AUC community:
- February 21, 2017
AUC Selected as Only Team in Region for International Biosensor Competition
University NewsAn AUC undergraduate and graduate student team -- the only team from the Middle East and Africa -- has been selected as one of 10 teams worldwide to compete in Eindhoven University of Technology’s
Ironwoman Alumna: 'Age is Only a Number; It's All About Passion'
University NewsEcstatic, blessed and proud are the words that Amany Dahawy ’90 used to describe her feelings after becoming the first Egyptian female to complete the 2016 Ironman Barcelona triathlon in the age gr
AUC Press Books Receive International Acclaim
University NewsAfter celebrating noteworthy sales of just under LE 1.5 million at the Cairo International Book Fair, up LE 600,000 from last year, AUC Press continues to stand in the spotlight, receiving internat
- February 16, 2017
Alumna, PhD Student Awarded First Place at Magdi Yacoub Heart Disease Conference
University NewsAUC alumna and PhD student Sarah Halawa ’11, ’14 was recently awarded first prize for her project on the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease in the Egyptian population, submitted t
- February 16, 2017
Feminist Theory: A New Take on Sexual Harassment
Our FacultyAccording to a survey conducted by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, a staggering 99 percent of Egyptian women surveyed said they had experienced some form
