March 22, 2020
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School of Humanities and Social Sciences News
Keep up-to-date with the latest School news and events!
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March 24, 2020Michael Gibson on AUC's Smoking Cessation Clinic: 'It Feels Good to Not Feel Addicted to Anything'
“Between 2009 and 2019, I used to smoke between seven to 10 cigarettes a day.
February 4, 2020Class of 2020: The Future Awaits
If you were on campus last Wednesday and Thursday, you would’ve seen crowds of new students eager to begin their lives at AUC wandering among a sea of caps and gowns, graduates ready to s
February 4, 2020Class of 2024 Looks Forward to AUC Experience
Student ExperienceAUC's campus is sparkling with energy and hope as new and returning students kick off the Spring 2020 semester.
January 22, 2020DePauw University Comes to AUC: A Trip Full of 'Pleasant Surprises'
For some students from DePauw University, coming to Egypt was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and with no idea of what to expect coming here, it was the “pleasant surprises” that made t
January 14, 2020Wearing Egypt's Untold Stories
“It’s all about having jackets tell stories,” said Hana Zaher ‘19, graphic design graduate and designer of Daima — a
January 8, 2020AUC, College of Charleston Partner on Student Exchange
AUC and the College of Charleston in South Carolina, both liberal arts institutions with a long legacy in education, have recently partnered on new academic cooperation and student exchange program for both undergraduate and graduate students for a period of five years. Students from AUC and the College of Charleston will receive a scholarship to spend a semester or year abroad at the other institution, providing students with a unique international experience and strengthening East-West cultural ties.
December 31, 2019Cairo, Inside Out
My article is a manifestation of an underrated travel experience that is often overlooked and ignored.
May 27, 2019Nesma Mahgoub ’13 A Successful Journey
Nesma Mahgoub '13 was named Best Female Youth Singer by the Middle East Music Awards. Journalism major Mahgoub, who started singing at the age of 10, is currently directing the AUC Pop Ensemble, which performs a range of genres including pop, rock, and gospel.
February 1, 2013Farah Shash ‘09 ‘12 Transcending the Pain
Farah Shash ‘09 ‘12 the Chair of HarassMap, a volunteer-based organization working to end sexual harassment in Egypt, found her education aligning in powerful ways with contemporary events in Egypt. Having studied psychology as an undergraduate at AUC, she went on to pursue a master's in Community Psychology, which focuses on social, cultural, and economic factors that would help induce a sustainable change in society.
May 27, 2019Haifaa Al-Mansour ’97 Saudi Arabia’s firm female filmmaker is making big waves regionally and internationally
Haifa al-Mansour, an alumna of AUC, a graduate of ECLT, and first female Saudi film director, is showing her new film, The Perfect Candidate in Venice Film Festival this summer. It is a tale of a woman tackling gender-based obstacles. The movie is one of only two female directors in the 21-strong competition lineup at the Venice Film Festival.
December 10, 2019RiseUpAtAUC 2019 Recap
For the first time, AUC was the main partner and host of #RiseUpAtAUC, the one-stop-shop event connecting startups in the Middle East and Africa, with more than