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January 16, 2023

A Digital Symphony

Hear from David Rafferty, associate professor of practice in music technology, about AUC's first laptop ensemble.

January 9, 2024

Alumna Appointed UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza

Alumna Sigrid Kaag '85 was recently appointed UN senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza.

December 18, 2023

AUC at COP28

AUCians made their voices heard at COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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December 14, 2023

Students Win 'Most Novel Idea' for Total Artificial Heart Design

AUC undergraduate and graduate students won the Most Novel Idea award at the global Heart Hackathon.

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December 11, 2023

Thomas Skouteris Named 'Most Inspiring Legal Academic'

Thomas Skouteris, associate professor and chair of AUC’s Department of Law, was honored with the Most Inspiring Legal

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December 5, 2023

AUC Team to Launch Egypt’s First Healthy Aging Study

"Four cups of coffee a day could help prevent Parkinson's disease and dementia," according to Mohamed Salama, professor at AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology, who presented his research on healthy aging, the first of its kind in the Middle East, during the Faculty at the Forefront media panel.

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December 5, 2023

Year in Review: Top 10 Highlights of 2023

Competition wins in academics and sports, featured research, Forbes 30 under 30 — AUCians always make their mark across disciplines. Read on for more about AUC's proudest moments in 2023 and the new initiatives that have exemplified the University's excellence and impact.

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December 2, 2023

AUC, Tübingen Launch Joint Degree

The first official joint degree between AUC and another university, CMEPS is an innovative program offered by AUC and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen.

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December 4, 2023

Dean Sherif Kamel Appointed to Central Bank of Egypt Board of Directors

Professor and founding dean of AUC’s School of Business, has been appointed to the board of the Central Bank of Egypt as a financial expert.

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November 28, 2023

From Loving Computers to Tech Excellence

Youssef Medhat is a freshman majoring in computer engineering and a member of the first cohort of Excellence Scholars.

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November 21, 2023

Empowering Engineers, Digitizing Heritage

AUC and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) have joined forces on Egypt’s Digital Heritage Portal project, alongside providing expert electronics training for engineering students and fresh graduates in the country.

Dina Amin and Jilliam Campana, principal investigators of the award-winning Msh Zanbik anti-harassment research project

November 19, 2023

Msh Zanbik Anti-Sexual Harassment Arts Project Awarded by Times Higher Education

Msh Zanbik initiative received the Research Project of the Year award.

AUC winners of the Arab Fintech Challenge

November 19, 2023

Mini Money, Big Win

With a first-place finish, students made AUC proud at the Arab Fintech Challenge held at GITEX Dubai 2023.

November 20, 2023

Board of Trustees Welcomes New Member

AUC’s Board of Trustees has elected its newest member: Ahmed Galal Ismail ’97, chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors at Majid Al Futtaim Holding, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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November 15, 2023

Examining the Egyptian Economy

The Egyptian economy has faced many challenges in recent years, including a two-time devaluation of the Egyptian pound, soaring inflation and a foreign-exchange crunch, which has resulted in restrictions on credit usage in foreign currencies.