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July 13, 2021

Riham El Adl '99 Wins Top Prize at Prestigious Italian Art Competition

Rihem Al Adl '99 spent 18 years of her life working in public relations and corporate communications, but at one point two years ago, she decided to drop everything and pursue her passion for painting full time.

July 6, 2021

Scholarships Open for Second Cohort of USAID Scholars for Egyptian Public School Students

“I have been dreaming of this opportunity for so long. I have benefited so much from this program and managed to make many friends," said USAID Scholar Mohamed Hamdy, a visually impaired student, accepted in the first cohort of the USAID Scholars Activity.

July 13, 2021

Memes and the #MeToo Movement: Wrong or Right?

“Disclosing personal experiences online can be described as a form of online activism or even cyber justice, where victims and survivors can use informal digital spaces to raise awareness around sexual violence and rape culture,” said

November 1, 2021

The Bartlett Family: A Longtime Affinity with AUC

More than 50 years ago, Thomas A. Bartlett returned to the United States after serving as AUC’s youngest president when he was in his mid-30s.

June 27, 2021

Board of Trustees Approves New Tenures

At its recent meeting, AUC's Board of Trustees approved the tenure of Assistant Professors Rania Samir

June 29, 2021

Fish Fossils Provide Crucial Glimpse Into Future of Our Planet

A team led by Hesham Sallam, Egyptian paleontologist and associate professor at the Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology, discovered ancient fish fossils that reveal important information about the Earth’s environment during one of the most transf

June 29, 2021

Move to E-books

AUC Press is supporting the shift from traditional printed textbooks toward flexible and affordable digital learning resources, following a worldwide phenomenon that has accelerated during the Covid pandemic.

August 10, 2021

Dismantling Cultural Stereotypes Through Islamic Art and Architecture

“Many of my mentors back in the United States wanted me to work with Bernard O’Kane, professor of Islamic art and architecture in AUC’s Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations because he is one of the most distinguished scholars in this field,” recounted Mai

July 13, 2021

Improving the Lives of the Many Through Education at AUC

“Four years ago, I had a dream to study at AUC.

June 27, 2021

AUC Signs MOU With National Bank of Egypt

Recently, AUC signed a joint cooperation protocol with the National Bank of Egypt with the aim of providing all banking services provided by the bank to the AUC community.

June 13, 2021

Board of Trustees Approves 2021-2022 Tuition

AUC’s Board of Trustees approved tuition for 2021-2022 at its meeting last month, as part of the approved budget for the next fiscal year starting on July 1. The new tuition rate represents a 3% increase in U.S. dollar terms as compared to Fall 2020.

June 13, 2021

Campus Conversation: Back to Campus Fall 2021

On the Campus Conversation held on Thursday, June 10, the focus was on Fall 2021 and AUC’s efforts around a full face-to-face instruction model that’s set to take place, discussing the required COVID vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff who will access our camp

June 8, 2021

Mark Turnage: ‘I Completely Fell in Love with AUC, Egypt’

“I am privileged to be chair of the Board of Trustees because it continues my ability to stay engaged with the region and, frankly, to pay back.

June 8, 2021

Graduate Students Internationally Recognized for Environmental Research

Alaa Abbas (MSc '19) and Ahmed Tarek (MSc '19) recently won the Young African Talents award as part of the international Eni Awards.

June 8, 2021

AUC Press Faculty Review Board Launched

“‘The true university of these days is a collection of books.’ This quote from the work of [historian and writer] Thomas Carlyle expresses the way I view my membership of the AUC Press Faculty Review Board,” said Hania Sholkamy ’85, ’89, associate professor at th

Riham El Adl '99 Wins Top Prize at Prestigious Italian Art Competition

Scholarships Open for Second Cohort of USAID Scholars for Egyptian Public School Students

Memes and the #MeToo Movement: Wrong or Right?

The Bartlett Family: A Longtime Affinity with AUC

Board of Trustees Approves New Tenures

Fish Fossils Provide Crucial Glimpse Into Future of Our Planet

Move to E-books

Dismantling Cultural Stereotypes Through Islamic Art and Architecture

Improving the Lives of the Many Through Education at AUC

AUC Signs MOU With National Bank of Egypt

Board of Trustees Approves 2021-2022 Tuition

Campus Conversation: Back to Campus Fall 2021

Mark Turnage: ‘I Completely Fell in Love with AUC, Egypt’

Graduate Students Internationally Recognized for Environmental Research

AUC Press Faculty Review Board Launched

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