Meet the Commencement 2026 Speakers
Every year, commencement speakers share words of wisdom with a new graduating class. This year's undergraduate and graduate speakers both wo...
Student ExperienceAbout Our School of Humanities and Social Sciences Alumni
With a deep understanding of the complexities of the human experience and a commitment to fostering positive change, these alumni have gone on to excel in various professions and make a lasting impact on society. Through their work, they have challenged societal norms, sparked important conversations, and provided a platform for underrepresented voices.
By the Numbers
Notable Alumni
Amina Khalil '09,
Actor and Honorary Ambassador for UNFPA
Theater
William J. Kopycki '96
Field Director, Library of Congress, Cairo Overseas Office
Arab and Islamic Civilization
Gala Hadid '05 '07
Opera Singer
Philosophy, English and Comparative Literature
Menna ElDawi'16
Regional Manager of Strategy and Partnerships at Human Network International
English and Comparative Literature
Ahdaf Souief ’73,
Novelist and Political and Cultural Commentator
English and Comparative Literature
Dina El Mofty '98
CEO, Injaz Egypt
Political Science
Abu Bakr Shawky '10
Egyptian-Austrian writer and director. His Film was featured Cannes Film Festival
Political Science
Basel Mashhour '04 and Sameh El Sadat '05
Founders of TBS Bakery.
Political Science
Alumni Stories
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AUC Graphic Design Aluma Publishes Award-Winning Graphic Novel
Graphic design alumni, Deena Mohamed (2016), was interviewed by the US news outlet National Public Radio (NPR)about her graphic fantasy nove...
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Abu Bakr Shawky is Releasing his New Film Hajjan Soon
Egyptian-Austrian writer and filmmaker Abu Bakr “A.B.” Shawky (Political Science ‘10), whose globally renowned film Yomeddine was selec...
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Mariam Ibrahim '19 Designs Hospital Gowns to Track Patient Health, Featured on CNN
Mariam Ibrahim '19, a graphic design graduate, was featured on CNN and at the Global Grad Show in Dubai for her project Hale, a se...
University News
Meet the Commencement 2026 Speakers
Every year, commencement speakers share words of wisdom with a new graduating class. This year's undergraduate and graduate speakers both wo...
Student Experience
AUC Graphic Design Aluma Publishes Award-Winning Graphic Novel
Graphic design alumni, Deena Mohamed (2016), was interviewed by the US news outlet National Public Radio (NPR)about her graphic fantasy nove...
Abu Bakr Shawky is Releasing his New Film Hajjan Soon
Egyptian-Austrian writer and filmmaker Abu Bakr “A.B.” Shawky (Political Science ‘10), whose globally renowned film Yomeddine was selec...
Mariam Ibrahim '19 Designs Hospital Gowns to Track Patient Health, Featured on CNN
Mariam Ibrahim '19, a graphic design graduate, was featured on CNN and at the Global Grad Show in Dubai for her project Hale, a se...
University News
Enrolling in AUC’s MA in Philosophy was a bold step, driven by my passion for fundamental questions, particularly in political theory. Beyond academics, this program with its many extra-curricular talks reshaped my worldview, equipping me with essential analytical tools.
I owe my gratitude to AUC and HUSS for allowing me to develop myself academically and in co-curricular to the point that I was able to obtain this position at the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding a month before I graduated.
If everything in the world fails, the one thing that will succeed is to enjoy what you are doing, because then everything suddenly falls in place!
