AUC Tahrir Square

George T. Scanlon Award Ceremony

The George T. Scanlon Graduate Student Award in Arab and Islamic Civilizations is given to the most distinguished graduate thesis produced by an ARIC student each year. The prize recognizes Scanlon’s 50-year teaching career at the university, which made an immense impact on all his students, scholars, fellow colleagues, and researchers, and even many of those who encountered him only briefly. ...

May

The New Labor Law: Safeguarding Workers’ Rights or Empowering Employers?

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Egypt’s new labor law has sparked widespread debate. Some have viewed the law as a positive step toward safeguarding workers’ rights—particularly for women and migrant laborers—against potential employer abuse. Others, however, argue that the law tilts the balance of power further in favor of employers. On the occasion of Labor Day, Alternative Policy Solutions at The American University in ...

Apr

Egypt Press Photo Exhibition and Talk Series

Apr 30 – May 29

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Experience powerful photo stories highlighting sub-communities and their unique narratives.

Apr

Kant and the Non-European: Critique, Justice and Freedom

6:45 pm – 9:45 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join us for an engaging evening of thought-provoking discussion on the complexities of Immanuel Kant’s philosophical legacy, exploring its relevance and impact beyond Europe.

Apr

Campus Conversation at AUC Tahrir Square

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join the discussion and Q&As this time at AUC Tahrir Square. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate, ask questions and share ideas. Stay on campus after the conversation and enjoy the first day of the AUC Tahrir CultureFest, which includes a book bazaar, Senior Art Exhibition, archives exhibition, opening performance by the Cairo Arab Choir, and more. Shuttle buses are availab...

Mar

Concert: Al-Hadra Troupe for Sufi Chanting

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Al-Hadra is an Egyptian Sufi music troupe founded in 2015 by Sufi devotee Nour Nageh. The ensemble is dedicated to preserving and presenting the rich spiritual heritage of Egyptian Sufi traditions, aiming to bring the profound experience of Sufi chanting from traditional mosque settings to broader audiences in theaters and cultural venues. The troupe's performances encompass a diverse repertoi...

Feb

From Coolidge to Trump: A Century of Racial Politics in America

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join Charles Gallagher of La Salle University for two consecutive talks on race, ethnicity and U.S. immigration policies.

Feb

Egypt’s Food and Nutrition Crisis: Implications and the Way Forward

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join leading experts as they tackle Egypt’s food crisis through policy, innovation and digital solutions.

Feb

Enhancing Human Experience: Communication Through Humor In the Workplace

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Join us for a fun and insightful evening with stand-up comedian Hesham El Garhy as he explores workplace communication through humor.

Feb

Arts-Based Nonviolent Action in Conflict-Affected Societies

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

In conflict-affected societies where violent action is dominant, how can we understand nonviolent action, especially arts-based nonviolent action, and what role can it play? The study focuses on a case of an arts initiative founded in 2016 in South Sudan under the name of AnaTaban (means in Arabic I am tired). Based on this case, a theoretical synthesis is developed between arts-based nonviolen...

George T. Scanlon Award Ceremony

The New Labor Law: Safeguarding Workers’ Rights or Empowering Employers?

Egypt Press Photo Exhibition and Talk Series

Kant and the Non-European: Critique, Justice and Freedom

Campus Conversation at AUC Tahrir Square

Concert: Al-Hadra Troupe for Sufi Chanting

From Coolidge to Trump: A Century of Racial Politics in America

Egypt’s Food and Nutrition Crisis: Implications and the Way Forward

Enhancing Human Experience: Communication Through Humor In the Workplace

Arts-Based Nonviolent Action in Conflict-Affected Societies

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