Diplomat of the Diaspora
At only 28, study-abroad graduate student Seneca Forch has worked at a mission to the United Nations and the office of a Consulate General.
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January 26, 2026Ohio Explores Cairo in AUC-Oberlin Collaboration
Global connectionsExploring the depth of Cairo’s modern history in one month is a tall task— there’s a lot to cover, from the new Grand Egyptian Museum to the ancient hanging churches of Coptic Cairo
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
November 6, 2025An Expert’s Take on GenAI and Academic Integrity
Global connectionsAUC partnered with the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) to host a three-day professional development program for faculty and staff on academic integrity.
November 4, 2025From Policy to Planet: Shahjahan Bhuiyan’s Vision for Sustainable Governance
Global connectionsWith increased threats of climate change, Professor Shahjahan Bhuiyan’s research found that public administration efforts need to be tailored to the specific infrastructure of development.
October 15, 2025AUC Biology Student Represents AUC at the 2025 Athens Democracy Forum
Global connectionsAUC biology senior Laila Khalifa represented AUC and Egypt on the world stage alongside former presidents, Nobel laureates, parliamentarians and business leaders.
Born to Build: A CEO's Journey
Global connectionsMBA alum Amir Barsoum, founder of Vezeeta, traces his legacy from AUC to California, where his business pursuits have gone global.
July 15, 2025Journalism and Mass Communications Faculty, Alumni Receive International Recognition
Global connectionsJRMC faculty and alumni have received international recognition for their work this summer.
June 11, 2025IMF, AUC Wrap Up First MENA Economic Research Conference
Global connectionsFollowing two days of high-level dialogue and expert analysis, the inaugural IMF MENA Economic Annual Research Conference co-organized by the International Monetary Fund and AUC, concluded with a strong call for coordinated, evidence-based policy responses to the region’s old and new pressing economic challenges.
July 9, 2025Brandeis Student Comes to AUC
Global connectionsAllan Feldman is an economics and Middle East studies junior who came to AUC for exchange semester from Brandeis University this spring. With summer upon us, Feldman is still in Cairo, living and learning from the city's offerings.
June 3, 2025Capstones Without Borders: AUC, Waterloo Partner for Research Innovation
Global connectionsImagine taking your studies across continents without ever leaving the classroom. That’s what a new AUC partnership seeks to allow for the University’s most tech-inclined. AUC is partnering with the University of Waterloo — Canada’s top-ranked university in computer science and engineering — for joint supervision of capstone projects for students.
Crossing Cultures: From Egypt to Nepal
Global connectionsAUC dorm students and their peers in Nepal engage in a unique cross-cultural experience.