School of Humanities and Social Sciences News
- February 25, 2019
An Artist Amplified
Bahia Shehab, associate professor of design and founder of the graphic design program at AUC, recalls feeling "liberated" the first time she spray-painted a wall in Cairo.
- December 10, 2018
AUC Alumni, Faculty Showcase Talent in Downtown Art Exhibition
The monthlong exhibition, Nothing Vanishes, Everything Transforms, at the Prince Mohamed Ali Tewfik Palace (Manial Palace) featured the works of 28 Egyptian artists, including AUC alu
- January 30, 2019
Tomb Raiders: Students Learn Firsthand About Antiquities Theft
University NewsFocusing on antiquities theft in Egypt and around the world, students in the Core Curriculum class, Loot: The Research for Buried Treasures in Egypt and Beyond, gained hands-on experien
- November 6, 2018
School of Humanities and Social Sciences Receives Mellon Grant to Fund Philosophy Initiative
Widely recognized as a hub for cultural and artistic expression, AUC’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) recently received a $50,000 grant from the Andrew W.
- January 30, 2019
Harvard Partners with AUC's Department of Egyptology
After years of remote study and intermittent contact, AUC successfully signed an agreement with Harvard University to establish long-term relations and increased cooperation, especially betwee
- January 30, 2019
Egyptology Enthusiast: An Old Soul in New Cairo
Historically and until today, AUC has served as a popular destination for international students interested in learning Arabic, studying Egypt’s long and diverse history, or just looking
- October 29, 2018
Forbes Names Alumnae Among Region's Most Influential Women of 2018
- March 10, 2018
New Sphinx Discovery: What It Means for Egypt
- March 10, 2018
Crossing Cultures: AUC Students Explore Islamic Civilization in Greece
Eight graduate students from Koc and eight from AUC have attended a summer program in Kavala, Greece, the birthplace of Muhammad Ali Pasha, often referred to as the founder of modern Egypt.
- July 22, 2018
'One-Person Show': Integrating Art and Performance in Teaching
Business“Teaching is like a one-person show,” said Jillian Campana, professor of theatre in the Department of Arts, likening the students to an audience, and a lesson plan to a script.