September 14, 2026
New Dean, Familiar Ties
Maurice Pomerantz is the new dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS).
School of Humanities and Social Sciences News
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University News
June 16, 2026Creativity With Cause
Global ConnectionsThe Class of 2026 hosts many powerhouse students, including artist and UNICEF champion Lina Kamel, graduating with a degree in psychology and a minor in theatre.
June 16, 2026AUC Alumni Fund for Syrian Refugees Surpasses $5 million in 11th Year
Global ConnectionsEducational aid fund created by AUC study abroad alumni provides funding for Syrian refugees living in Jordan.
June 16, 2026Amira Ahmed Traces Migrants’ Past, Present and Future
Global ConnectionsAmira Ahmed leads the Traces of Mobility project, documenting the memories of migrants from around the world.
June 8, 2026Artozium Art Festival Comes to AUC
Civic EngagementThe new annual Artozium aims to make AUC New Cairo a hub for the arts in the city
May 13, 2026From AUC to NYC: One Graduate’s Global Takeoff
Global ConnectionsFrom AUC to Columbia to the United Nations, Zein Ibrahim ’22 is taking the post-grad world by storm.
May 14, 2026The Cost of Looking Green
Science and TechWhen market rewards are tied to visibility, greenwashing becomes a way of competing through perception rather than proof.
Ambassador in Action
Student ExperienceAl Hussein Ahmed is an electronics and communications engineering sophomore who volunteers as a student ambassador at AUC.
Landscapes of Resistance
Global ConnectionsDrawing on fieldwork in West Africa, Assistant Professor Mark Deets examines the lasting impact of colonial boundary-making
Cairo to Bangalore
Global ConnectionsStudents challenge North-South frameworks through a cross-cultural exchange between Egypt and India
Text to Form
Arts and CultureArabic script takes form in the work of Mariem Abutaleb ’20, becoming rhythm, pattern and visual emotion where meaning is felt, not just read.
Falaki, Mon Amour
Arts and CultureFrom AUC student to international director, Ahmed El Attar ’93 returns to revive the Falaki Mainstage Theater.