November 4, 2025
Bein El Maya wel Hawa: A Contemporary Egyptian Take on Chekhov’s The Seagull
As part of AUC’s ongoing commitment to nurturing original Egyptian theater and reimagining classic works, Bein El Maya wel Hawa
School of Humanities and Social Sciences News
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November 3, 2025AUC Visual Arts Professor Featured in Upcoming PBS Documentary
The Visual Arts Program is proud to highlight Maryam Taghavi, Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of
November 3, 2025A New Era in Egyptology: The Grand Egyptian Museum Opens its Doors
Arts and CultureThe Grand Egyptian Museum opened its doors on November 1, 2025. AUC community members weighed in on what the opening means for Egypt, Egyptology, and the world.
October 20, 2025The Egyptology Best Sellers by the AUC Press
University NewsAUC Press has grown to be the largest English-language academic book publisher in the Middle East, and books on Egyptology have consistently topped its best seller list.
October 19, 2025AUC Inaugurates Amelia Peabody Professorship, Research Fund in Egyptology
University NewsAUC has established the Amelia Peabody Endowed Professorship and Research Fund in Egyptology.
Visual Voices
Arts and CultureA faculty member is part of a collective historical narrative on Arab women designers.
March 25, 2026Cairo Beats
Learning Arabic through CASA@AUC, Aleksandar Columby brings his love of music, heritage and the arts to AUC Tahrir Square.
September 26, 2025One Student's Journey to the Future
Student ExperienceFrom internships to study abroad, Perihan Elsheikh's time at AUC is preparing her for a future in human rights law.
From Poverty to Possibility
Civic EngagementThe Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab MENA at AUC is helping people living in extreme poverty build a better life.
Digitizing Heritage
Arts and CultureAUC is preserving and digitizing a rare collection of newly acquired Arabic and Islamic manuscripts.
Eat Like an Egyptian
Arts and CultureDiscover how ancient Egypt’s simple, local diet still shapes staples on Egyptian tables today.
October 1, 2025New Academic Programs
University NewsExciting new programs are now being offered at AUC: a restructured music major, a sustainable energy minor and a biology specialization in genomics.