50 Years Later
On the October WaraEUR(TM)s golden anniversary, we dug through the University Archives to get a glimpse of everyday life at AUC back then
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March 12, 2019Ewart Hall: A Contemporary Classic
Arts and CultureAUC's Ewart Memorial Hall, cherished by many, has been renovated to meet modern-day demands.
April 16, 2025Tahrir CultureFest: Day in the Life of Student Performers
Arts and Culture“Port Said, Siwa, Upper Egypt — we learn about the cultures and dance traditions from Egypt’s different regions,” said Amira ElKouny ’18.
November 14, 2024AUC Library Acquires Rare Archive in Collaboration with U.S. Institutions
Arts and CultureAUC’s Libraries and Learning Technologies is collaborating with five leading U.S.
September 3, 2024What Do You Need in a Relationship?
Arts and CultureThe Attachment Lab has garnered significant recognition both from within AUC and across other universities due to its unique capacity to conduct research within an Arab cont
July 29, 2024The Psychology of Music and Focus
Arts and CultureIf you’ve ever crammed for a final last minute and put on your favorite playlist to keep you focused, you’re not alone.
May 21, 2024The Taste of Coptic History
Arts and CultureTo picture ancient Coptic society, you have to look at how each piece of their daily lives wove together. but for professor Mennat-Allah El Dorry, there is something special about studying something everyone has a deep connection to: food.
May 15, 2024Graphic Design Senior Showcase
Arts and CultureGraphic design seniors are showcasing their graduation projects at the Command X (Cmd X) exhibition, currently on display at the Sharjah Gallery in AUC New Cairo, tackling themes on cultural heritage, gender equality and environmental protection while offering viable solutions through art. This is the 10th class of graphic design students to graduate from AUC since the program’s inception in 2011.
April 17, 2024Adam Talib's Poetry Discovery
Arts and CultureAUC faculty member has uncovered a “never-before-studied” source on the courtly life of Abbasid Baghdad, told through the eyes of a vizier from Mosul in northern Iraq.
March 25, 2024Cairo Through Fiction: Gretchen McCullough
Arts and CultureLooking at cross-cultural interactions through the lens of fiction, Shahrazad's Gift dives into the perspectives of the characters.
March 20, 2024AUC at Cairo Design Week
Arts and CultureCairo Design Week highlighted and celebrated artists through events, competitions and dynamic exhibitions.
February 21, 2024Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language: Dalal Abo El Seoud
Arts and CultureEffective methods of teaching Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL) incorporate both communication and creativity to address the complexities of the Arabic language.