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Join us for a talk with historian Michael Gubser as he examines how ahistorical thinking has shaped the field of international development, tracing its different forms as well as their causes and long-term effects.

Apr

Sound / Object / Gesture: Technology as an Expressive Instrument

Join us for a talk by David Rafferty, associate professor of practice and director of the Music Program, on creative research regarding the mapping of human gesture to sound and real-time computer graphics in audiovisual performance.

Campus Conversation: Spring 2026 — Open Discussion and Updates

Join the upcoming Campus Conversation and take part in the discussion! Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit their questions and suggestions via this link.

CommUnity Assembly: Spring Campus Harvest

Kick off the 2026 Spring semester with fresh, homegrown fruit from AUC’s gardens! Swing by Elias Henry Debbas '68 Courtyard (on the plaza between the Administration Building and the School of Sciences and Engineering) to enjoy fresh orange and grapefruit juices, tea and cake.

Beyond the Blur: Sudan in Focus

Feb 5 – Feb 26

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sudan through images in Beyond the Blur, a solo exhibition by award-winning photographer Sari Omer, capturing resilience, humanity and hope.

Jan

AUC Press and Bookstores at Cairo International Book Fair 2026

Jan 22 – Feb 3

10:00 am

Online

Mark your calendars, Cairo International Book Fair 2026 is almost here, and AUC Press and Bookstores are bringing the heat with massive sales and incredible new titles!

Apr

History Hash Outs—The School of Unlearning: Living Through History at AUC 1990-2026

Join Michael Reimer, AUC's professor of history, for a talk that features reflections on the experience of teaching history at the University over the past 40 years, in the midst of momentous changes.

ANIMATEX 6th Edition

Feb 11 – Feb 15

9:00 am – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The 6th Edition of ANIMATEX; Egypt’s biggest animation event, celebrates 90 Years of Egyptian Animation (1936-2026), and features 15 feature film screenings, more than 200 short films from all over the world in the official competitions, and a rich program of talks, discussions, workshops and masterclasses from prominent global, regional and local guest artists, networking for professionals, VR...

May

History Hash Outs—Between the Mad and the Bad: Psychiatrists and Patients in Egypt’s State Asylums

1:00 pm