March 5, 2026
Zeina Ghanem and the Power of Asking for Help
Zeina Ghanem ’21 joined AUC to study business and minor in psychology, but a class field visit to a public hospital sparked her passion for psychology and studying the mind.
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November 25, 2025AUC’s Premedical Track Opens New Doors for Future Doctors
Global connectionsRached Zeghlache ’17, a biology graduate of AUC’s premedical track, recently passed her board exams and completed her residency in internal medicine at the Yale New Haven Health Sys
March 26, 2025Alumni Spotlight: From AUC to Harvard
Global connectionsMohamed Samy Abdallah ’21, pursuing a PhD in applied physics at Harvard University, is developing machine learning models to accelerate and improve computational techniques for material discovery and engineering.
March 10, 2025Faculty, Alumnae Honored at 5th Forum for Women in Research
Global connectionsAt the 5th Forum for Women in Research (QUWA 2025), AUC faculty and alumnae are raising the bar with their work, tackling issues ranging from AI-generated news imagery in journalism and Arabic natu
January 9, 2024Alumna Appointed UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza
Civic EngagementAlumna Sigrid Kaag '85 was recently appointed UN senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza.
November 20, 2023Board of Trustees Welcomes New Member
University NewsAUC’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.
November 4, 2022The Rubik’s Challenge
Science and TechAs countries scramble to improve their resilience to climate change, the need for cross-border cooperation becomes apparent.
November 4, 2022Sea-curity for Reefs
Science and TechStimulated by a desire to safeguard marine ecosystems and coral reefs, MBA student Aly Mohamed introduced Egypt’s first electric water scooter that uses only 3 kilowatts of electricity for a full one-hour charge, saving 8 tons of carbon dioxide emissions for every 100 hours.
November 14, 2022Alumna Astronaut Sara Sabry Becomes First Egyptian to Reach Space
Science and TechT-Minus 3…2…1… Prepare for liftoff with Sara Sabry ‘16, who became the first Egyptian Astronaut after flying to space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket in August this year.
October 9, 2022AUC Alumni and Community Members Featured in Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 for 2022
Global connectionsForbes Middle East chose seven AUC alumni and community members for their 30 Under 3
September 14, 2022International Hoops: AUC Women’s Basketball Coach Represents Egypt at NBA Training Camp
Civic EngagementIn late August, Egypt became a temporary home for current and former basketball legends, as the country held, for the first time, the NBA and International Basketball Federation (FIBA)’s
August 8, 2022Alumna Shahira Diab Elected to Board of Trustees
University NewsShahira Diab ‘98 is AUC's newest trustee.