School of Humanities and Social Sciences | The American University in Cairo

History Hash Outs: Skeletons in the Closet and Other Things in the Rare Books and Special Collections Library

Join the librarians, Eman Morgan Assistant Director for Special Projects, Electronic Media and Professional Development Mark Muehlhaeusler Director of the Center of Excellence for Middle East and Arab Cultures Stephen Urgola Interim Associate Dean, Rare Books & Special Collections Library to enlighten us about rare collections

Oct

History Hash Outs: Disrupting the Flow: Subverting Gender, Class, and Power through Egyptian Hip Hop Culture

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Dina El-baradie is a PhD candidate in modern Middle East history, specializing in social and cultural history with a gender focus on masculinity. Her dissertation research is a history and ethnography of the Egyptian rap scene that examines themes of class identity and the construction and performance of masculinities and femininities in youth culture vis-à-vis the dynamics of cultural producti...

Jul

Sayyida Zainab: The Tale of a Mosque and Legendary Sites Around it

Jul 14 – Jul 31

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations invites you to an exhibition on the Cairene neighborhood of Sayyida Zainab, held at Future Gallery, AUC Tahrir Campus, 14-31 July, 2025. Unearthing a treasure trove of historic photographs, maps, postcards, newspapers, magazines, etc., this exhibition explores the urban evolution & politics of Sayyida Zainab, fro...

Nov

Crusaders and Books: What Happened to the Legendary Banu Ammar Library of Tripoli?

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Explore the fate of one of the most renowned medieval libraries in the Islamic world, the Banu Ammar Library of Tripoli, following the Crusader Conquest.

Nov

Manuscripts and Materiality: Reflections on Where Our Field Stands

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Bayard Dodge DVP first lecture by professor Konrad Hirschler, Professor for Middle Eastern History University of Hamburg, Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures On Saturday 15 November, 2025 6.00-8.00pm Oriental Hall AUC Tahrir Square Campus

Jul

The 20th Colloquium of the Ernst Herzfeld Society for Studies in Islamic Art and Archaeology Conference

Jul 3 – Jul 6

9:00 am

AUC Tahrir Square

Held for the first time in Cairo, the 20th Colloquium of the Ernst Herzfeld Society for Studies in Islamic Art and Archaeology will take place at The American University in Cairo, Tahrir Campus, from July 3–6, 2025. This four-day international gathering will bring together scholars, researchers, and cultural practitioners from all over the world to explore the theme: “Historicism in Islamic Art...

Jun

Webinar | Water Justice in Arid Lands: Pathways for Equitable Water Management on World Desertification Day

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Online

On World Desertification Day, the Alternative Policy Solutions is hosting a webinar titled "Water Justice in Arid Lands: Pathways for Equitable Water Management on World Desertification Day،" featuring Eng. Walid Hakiki, Head of the Planning Sector at the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and Fayrouz Eldabbagh, National Researcher - Political Scientist, The International Water Manageme...

May

A Memorial Concert Tribute: In Loving Memory of Professor John Baboukis

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Join us for a special evening of music in honor of the life, legacy, and musical spirit of Professor John Baboukis, Composer, Conductor, Educator, and Mentor. This event features performances by colleagues, students, and alumni whose lives were touched by Professor Baboukis’s passion and dedication to music. This event is free and open to the public.

May

Carmina et Cantiones

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The AUC Music Program presents Cairo Choral Society performs Carmina et Cantiones Step into a world of timeless melodies as they present selections from Carmina Burana alongside Medieval and Renaissance songs celebrating love, nature, and life itself. A concert of passion, poetry, and history, where music transcends time. This event is free and open to the public.

May

Sticks and Rage

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The AUC Music Program presents Sticks and Rage In his capstone recital, Ahmed Aly will present a high-energy set of metal, rock, and punk songs that reflect his passion for expressive drumming. His performance will showcase focused technique, speed, and musicality across a range of styles of heavy music, highlighting the skills he has developed throughout his time in the music program. Each...