AUC New Cairo

Digital Abuse and Gender-Based Violence in Egypt: Impacts of the Digital Manosphere in Social Media, Video Games and Legal Lawsuits

Speakers: 1- SPEAK UP platform representative talking about: Defining the manosphere & discussing the impact of digital abuse, AI & GBV on women's safety, mental & physical health. 2- Professor Mohamed El- Gayar, AUC Adjunct Faculty, CASAR, School of GAPP 3- Counselor Mohamed Samir, Spokesperson for the Administrative Prosecution Authority (APA) – Ministry of Justice, Egypt The panel...

Feb

Mobility Across Empire: Religion, Imperial Encounter and Diasporic Life

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

Speaker: Candace Lukasik, Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University Journeying across sites in the Middle East and the United States, this talk draws on ethnographic research with Coptic Orthodox and Assyrian Christian communities to examine how imperial intervention, war, and migration shape religious life. From indigenous and minoritized perspectives, I trace how borders, racializa...

Feb

Qahwa and Kalam: How to Write About Empires by Nelly Hanna

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Qahwa and Kalam: How to Write about Empires Nelly Hanna '62 & '80 Distinguished University Professor, Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations, AUC Author of Empires in Friction: Egypt in the Sixteenth Century (2025) In Conversation with Amina Elbendary '96 & '00 Associate Professor of Middle East History, ARIC, AUC Monday 16 February, 2026 1.00-2.00pm Waleed/HUSS P071 Hal...

Feb

Qahwa and Kalam: Estrangement in Arabic Poetry—Past and Present by William Granara

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Monday 9 February, 2026 Qahwa and Kalam 1.00-2.00pm Location: Waleed/ HUSS Building PO 71, AUC New Cairo Campus "Estrangement in Arabic Poetry: Past and Present” William Granara Research Professor of Arabic, Harvard University Blurb: In this talk Professor Granara juxtaposes the poetics of Mahmoud Darwish and Ibn Hamdis, interrogating shared motifs of exile, betrayal, and the lo...

Feb

CASAR Public Lecture: A History of American Hubris

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Ever wondered if Trump's wild foreign policy was a total game-changer—or just the latest chapter in America's bold (sometimes over-the-top) world adventures? Join us for A History of American Hubris to unpack over 250 years of U.S. global moves, where his ally-shaking style spotlights deep-rooted patterns. You'll leave with fresh insights—don't miss it! Guest speaker: Dr. Mike Reimer, Profes...

Feb

CASAR Public Lecture: Dangerous Crosswords—Market Behavior and Political Messaging in the U.S.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us in an exciting lecture with Dr. James Spellman where we delve into an exploration of the behavioral dynamics of financial markets and the dangers of political messaging when behavioral economics is misunderstood, using examples from the United States. Guest Speaker: Dr. James Spellman, Principal of Strategic Communications LLC, Public Affairs | Washington, D.C. Venue: Tim Sullivan L...

Feb

Innovation Museum

11:00 am

AUC New Cairo

The AUC Innovation Hub invites you to explore the Innovation Museum. Engage with creators, celebrate our milestones and immerse yourself in the vibrant AUC community.

Feb

Regenerative Capitalism: Fact or Fiction?

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AUC New Cairo

The John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement and Responsible Business will host a public lecture featuring John Elkington, a pioneer of the global sustainability movement with over 50 years of experience advising companies on sustainability, business and markets. He is the co-founder of Environmental Data Services (ENDS) Sustainability, John Elkington Associates and Volans, all...

Apr

History Hash Outs: Sacred Capital—the Modernization of Islamic Endowments in Egypt, 1851-1914

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Explore how modern Egypt reimagined awqaf, transforming endowments into financial institutions and reshaping communities beyond narratives of ruination and development.

Apr

History Hash Outs: Get to Know HIPE

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Ever wondered what happens when history literature and philosophy meet? Join HIPE to explore ideas, connect disciplines and lead the future.

Digital Abuse and Gender-Based Violence in Egypt: Impacts of the Digital Manosphere in Social Media, Video Games and Legal Lawsuits

Mobility Across Empire: Religion, Imperial Encounter and Diasporic Life

Qahwa and Kalam: How to Write About Empires by Nelly Hanna

Qahwa and Kalam: Estrangement in Arabic Poetry—Past and Present by William Granara

CASAR Public Lecture: A History of American Hubris

CASAR Public Lecture: Dangerous Crosswords—Market Behavior and Political Messaging in the U.S.

Innovation Museum

Regenerative Capitalism: Fact or Fiction?

History Hash Outs: Sacred Capital—the Modernization of Islamic Endowments in Egypt, 1851-1914

History Hash Outs: Get to Know HIPE

AUC Tahrir Square

New York Office