School of Humanities and Social Sciences News

From internships to study abroad, Perihan Elsheikh's time at AUC is preparing her for a future in human rights law.

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab MENA at AUC is helping people living in extreme poverty build a better life.

AUC is preserving and digitizing a rare collection of newly acquired Arabic and Islamic manuscripts.

Discover how ancient Egypt’s simple, local diet still shapes staples on Egyptian tables today.

Exciting new programs are now being offered at AUC: a restructured music major, a sustainable energy minor and a biology specialization in genomics.

A warm welcome to all our new faculty! With research interests including everything from sustainable transitions to American counterculture, we are thrilled to have incoming faculty this fall who are experts in a range of disciplines.

From a card game mimicking the Egyptian tante (طنط) to a book translating Amazigh tattoos to a jingle that teaches children about dyslexia, this year's graphic design student projects creatively navigated Arab culture by focusing on social impact and cultural awareness. News@AUC spoke with the artists behind two of the projects.

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 showcased 19 student presentations, drawing an engaged audience.

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.

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