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Summer at AUC isn’t just a break, it’s where ideas turn into action. Summer@AUC Bootcamp 2026 offers short, hands-on experiences in creativity, entrepreneurship, design, storytelling, wellbeing, and Egyptian heritage. From June to August, each week is a new chance to explore

From connecting communities to building the future and shaping stories across the region, meet the faces of AUC Driven 2026. Stories of AUC community members driving change, creating impact and bringing their purpose to life. AUC Driven by Excellence. Every Day. #AUCDriven2026

Spend your summer experiencing university life at AUC College Bound is a three-week, on-campus program (July 26 – August 13,2026) created for high school students in grades 10–12 to explore academic interests, engage in university-level courses and connect with a global community

A theatrical journey comes to life at the Bakathir Museum in collaboration with AUC. Produced by the Hadramout Foundation for Culture, this new production directed by Ahmed Fouad presents a contemporary vision of the works of Ali Ahmed Bakathir

If the sun is out, then so are we🌞

For more than three decades, Richard Hoath, Senior Instructor II in AUC’s Department of Rhetoric and Composition, has been documenting Egypt’s wildlife with remarkable dedication.

AUC was honored to host His Excellency President of Finland Alexander Stubb to discuss global transitions and the changing balance of power, followed by an engaging conversation with university students.

AUC was honored to welcome His Excellency President of Finland Alexander Stubb for an engaging conversation on global transitions and the evolving balance of power.

Ahmed Moustafa, Biology Professor at AUC, co-leads the Egypt Genome Project, the largest whole-genome sequencing study of Egyptians to date. The project analyzed 1,024 individuals across 21 governorates, identifying 17 million previously unreported genetic variants

AUC proudly celebrates its alumni Abdallah Sallam '02, Amr Reda '90, '94, Dalia Abdel Kader '84, '89, Hala Abdel Wadood '96, Maha Nagy '93, Maha Saleh '02, Manal Hassan '90, '08 and Merham Yosri '04

Seif El Rashidi '95, '99 an economics graduate from AUC, discovered his passion for Islamic art and architecture through a liberal arts course, which inspired him to pursue a master’s in the field.

Rania Al-Mashat '95, Egypt’s former Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, has been recognized in the Rising Woman Series by NBC Washington and Global Group Media as one of the 30 most influential female thought leaders worldwide.

Spring Break Reads You Can’t Miss Dive into books that entertain, inspire and captivate. From gripping novels to thought-provoking memoirs, these picks will make your break truly memorable.

In 1959, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King visited AUC to reunite with longtime friend James Beshai ’47. A bond formed in Pennsylvania decades earlier bridged continents, faith and the fight for justice.

Professor Nagla Rizk '83, '87 professor in the Department of Economics and founding director of the Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D), highlights the importance of feminist AI in addressing bias in data

AUC freshman Mark Morad lost his eyesight three years ago and turned the challenge into innovation by creating ScribeMe, an app that helps people with visual impairments access documents and images online.

The last graduating class to come out of the 90's. Here's a little trip down memory lane with some highlights from graduation! 📸: @retrohunts.eg

AUC Communication alumna Menna Adli El Kiey ‘11 learned how to turn ideas into words and words into stories that resonate.  After starting her career in advertising, she brought that skill to music, writing lyrics for top Arab artists like Amr Diab, Ahmed Saad and Bahaa Sultan.

A look back at day three of CultureFest 2026, moments that brought the festival to its close.

Three days later, CultureFest 2026 came to a close, carrying with it a final day shaped by ideas, immersion and sound. The program moved from TEDx to discussions like Behind the Screen and Higher Ed in the Age of AI