February 19, 2023
AUC Awards Exceptional Graduates at Midyear Commencement Ceremonies
Fifteen graduates were awarded at AUC's Fall 2023 undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies in February.
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University News
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
February 13, 2023AUC 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, 2023Midyear 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, 2023Raising the Bar: New Scholarship Program to Support Excellent Students
University NewsAUC launched the Excellence Scholarship Program this year, offering scholarships to
October 8, 2020How It Began
University NewsThe American University in Cairo began as a preparatory school.
February 8, 2023New 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.
February 6, 2023AUC Master's Student Creates Arabic Chatbot to Promote Brain Health
Science and TechDeveloped by Asmaa Saeed, a public health master’s student in AUC’s Institute of Global Health and Human Ecology, the Arabic-speaking bot seeks to teach Arab individuals ways to improve their brain health in a conversational manner, such as giving advice on maintaining healthy eating habits or referring individuals to mental health websites and resources.
February 5, 2023AUC Welcomes New Dean of Students Yorgun Marcel
University NewsAs the spring semester kicks off at AUC, stay on the lookout for a new face around campus: Yorgun Marcel, the new dean of students.
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.
January 30, 2023AUC Welcomes Mena Hanna as Director of Government Relations
University NewsLast fall, AUC welcomed Mena Hanna as the University’s new director of government relations.