School of Humanities and Social Sciences News

Leaving Egypt to Discover Egypt: The Unexpected Lessons of a Study Abroad

When junior Marwan Shawwara moved to France to study at Sciences Po, he was prepared to step outside of his comfort zone and experience a typical semester abroad.

EURECA’s History Day 2025

EURECA’s History Day 2025 showcased 19 student presentations, drawing an engaged audience.

Da Zanbokom: An AUC Climate Play About Egypt

As major climate issues continue to affect people across Egypt’s diverse regions, Jillian Campana, professor and associate dean for undergraduate studies and research, developed a set of plays that reflect these environmental realities.

Winter Course Takes Students Around Egypt

AUC winter course "Egypt, Ancient to Modern Civilization" takes students around Egypt, including to Luxor, Saqqara/Giza, and more.

AUC Students Land High-Level Internships

Career readiness sets AUC apart from other institutions as students achieve impactful internships. News@AUC spoke to two undergraduates who are kick-starting their careers by completing internships alongside their studies.

CMEPS Joint Program: Meet the Class of 2025 Visiting Cohort

As the CMEPS program evolves into a joint degree offering, the current cohort is the first to graduate.

Global Course Connections Meets Core Curriculum

AUC partners with Global Liberal Arts Alliance (GLAA) to offer our students an interactive cultural exchange experience.

Syria's Al-Assad Regime Falls

On December 8, the 53-year reign of the al-Assad family came to an end as rebel groups took over Syria.

AUC Highlights: 2024 Year in Review

We celebrate the AUC community's achievements, innovative initiatives, commitment to excellence and significant influence on the world.

AUC Receives Single Largest Gift in its History to the School of Business

In honor of the transformative gift, the University will name its business school the Onsi Sawiris School of Business in perpetuity.

AUCians Excel at World Urban Forum

AUC Hosts Egypt's First World Urban Campaign Assembly

Held in Egypt for the first time, AUC is hosting the UN-Habitat’s biennial World Urban Campaign Assembly on the future of urban planning.

U.S. Elections: What to Watch

The American presidential election — Trump versus Harris — is around the corner. AUC Faculty broke the politics down to help us understand the differences between both candidates when it comes to Middle East policy, Arab American interests, and U.S. domestic policy.

10 Takeaways from Rashid Khalidi’s Talk on Palestine

Rashid Khalidi shares ideas about the inevitability of resistance, the need for Arab states to take more action, and the recent birth of a Western narrative for the Palestinian cause.

Reporting in Conflict Zones

AUC faculty and alumni interviewed 18 Palestinian journalists in Gaza to produce an award-winning research paper on war reporting.