March 2, 2023
Women at AUC: Celebrating 95 Years
AUC's first female student, Eva Habib El Masri '31, joined the University in 1928.
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Global Connections
March 1, 2023Board of Trustees Meets on Campus - Discusses Strategy, Community Initiatives
University NewsAt its February Cairo meeting last week, AUC’s Board of Trustees engaged in a wide range of discussions including the impact of the most recent devaluation on the University, AUC’s strategic priorities, and updates on academic and student affairs, admissions, institutional advancement, finance, IT and campus facilities.
March 1, 2023Faculty Film 'The Wedding' Looks Beyond the Altar
Arts and CultureWhat's in a wedding?
March 1, 2023The Importance of Lifelong Learning: 74 Year Old Master's Student Shares Her Story
Student Experience“I am 74 years old – I know it is strange for a woman to confess her age. Our societies are aging and the concept of age is changing.
February 28, 2023Sherif Kamel Talks Egypt's Top 3 Economic Challenges for 2023
Global ConnectionsWith three currency devaluations in the last year and rising inflation, Egypt’s economic outlook for 2023 is riddled with uncertainty.
November 4, 2022What Goes Around Comes Around
Science 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, 2023ChatGPT: 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, 2023AUC 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, 2023AUC'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, 2023AUC 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, 2022Eco-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, 2023AUC 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