- November 4, 2022Science and TechNumerous studies have linked the fallout of climate change to an increase in both infectious and chronic diseases, many of which are irreversible. AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology is working to identify and understand more of these links, which may help us anticipate, mitigate or adapt to these challenges.
- February 27, 2023
ChatGPT: Danger to Learning or Opportunity for Efficiency?
Student ExperienceUniversities around the world are facing fresh concerns brought on by the use of artificial intelligence, as newly launched programs like ChatGPT and Chatsonic allow users to enter a question
- February 21, 2023
AUC Road to College Provides Free, Online English Courses for High School Students
Civic EngagementAUC is the first educational institution in the region to offer free, English-language online courses for high school students in Egypt. - February 20, 2023
AUC's Theatre Program Debuts Original Plays Tackling Mental Health
Arts and CulturePart of AUC’s Mental Health and Well-being Initiative, Piece of Mind is a bilingual theatrical performance that aims to start conversations about mental well-being, ranging from depression to social media addiction. - February 19, 2023
AUC Awards Exceptional Graduates at Midyear Commencement Ceremonies
University NewsFifteen graduates were awarded at AUC's Fall 2023 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies in February.
- November 4, 2022
Eco-nomics
BusinessWhen Abeer Elshennawy (MA ’92), professor in the Department of Economics, was a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, her adviser recommended she concentrate on the environment — unusual advice for someone studying applied economics in 1992. - February 22, 2023
AUC Department of Construction Uses Virtual Reality to Teach Site Safety
Science and TechFaculty members and graduate students from AUC’s Department of Construction Engineering are using virtual reality (VR) to develop and deploy training models that will improve safety at constr
- February 13, 2023
AUC Welcomes Veerle De Laet as New Executive Director of AUC Press
University NewsVeerle De Laet has been named executive director of AUC Press, the leading English-language publisher in the Middle East.
- February 13, 2023
Midyear Commencement Ceremonies Feature Distinguished Speakers
University NewsAyman Ismail ‘95, ‘97, the Abdul Latif Jameel Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship, associate professor in the Department of Management and founding director of the AUC Venture Lab, and Heba Els
- February 20, 2023
Raising the Bar: New Scholarship Program to Support Excellent Students
University NewsAUC launched the Excellence Scholarship Program this year, offering scholarships to
- October 8, 2020
How It Began
University NewsThe American University in Cairo began as a preparatory school.
- February 8, 2023
New Faculty Book Spotlights Power of Women in Ancient Egypt
Arts and CultureFrom Women in Ancient Egypt book coverrom Hatshepsut and Nefertiti to everyday women from the artisan village of Deir el-Medina, a new volume edited by Mariam Ayad ‘94, associate professor in AUC’s Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology, offers a comprehensive look into the autonomy of women in ancient Egyptian society.
