Be the Future
As AUC turns 100, we not only celebrate the University's distinctive community and century-long achievements, we also look to the future, ushering in a new centennial of excellence, innovation and service.
Centennial
Feb 9, 2019 - Feb 20, 2020
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Events
Festivities kick off on AUC's iconic Tahrir Square campus, where it all began. We continue with a full program in Cairo and several major cities around the world, closing with a final week of celebration on our spectacular New Cairo campus.
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Centennial Sohour
This Ramadan, AUC alumni and friends are invited to a very special sohour get-together in celebration of 100 years of AUC memories
May 24, 2019
9:30 pm - 2:00 am
University Garden, AUC New Cairo
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Unleashing the Power Women Have in Diverse Aspects: Economic, Social and Other Activities
Centennial Alumni Speaker Series Attend a riveting discussion by AUC Professor of Economics Adel Beshai ’63 and Shima Barakat ’95, ’98...
June 11, 2019
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
London, United Kingdom
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Geneva Centennial Alumni Speaker Series
Alaa Youssef, Egypt’s permanent representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, and his wife Mahitab...
September 12, 2019
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Geneva, Switzerland
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100 Years of Student Union
Join us in celebrating 100 years of student leadership and achievement in governance by our Student Union.
October 30, 2019
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
AUC New Cairo
Stories
#AUC100 doesn’t just reflect on the countless memories made in every corner, every class and on every occasion, whether then or now, but it’s also about the global impact that its people are making in the world. We do cherish your memories and stories, whether told or untold. Share them with us, and let the world know more about the faces of AUC.
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A New Century of Impact: AUC Centennial Campaign Raises 70% of $100M Target
To expand AUC’s legacy of excellence for a second century, the University publicly launched the AUC Centennial Campaign: A New Century of Impact, with the goal of raising $100 million
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Faces
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When Dreams Call for Silence
For her first exhibition at AUC in more than 20 years, artist Huda Lutfi has created an entirely new body of work. Comprised of drawings, paintings, sculptures and installations, Lutfi’s exhibition, When...
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Then and Now: AUC Through the Lens
The university has evolved from a small community college to a world-class university.
Then and Now
History
For the past 100 years, AUC has worked consistently to enhance and widen access to exceptional, high-quality education. Beyond its diverse interdisciplinary curriculum and extensive cocurriculars, AUC offers its students and Egypt at large thought-provoking public lectures, English-language training, professional degrees and cutting-edge research. Learn more about AUC’s vision and impact during its 100 years of service to Egypt and the international community at large.
The Legacy Continues
When Charles Wastson, AUC's first president, founded The American University in Cairo 100 years ago, he originally had his sights set on a campus by the Pyramids of Giza, offering secondary and University-level education. Today, AUC has expanded into a different side of the desert, growing from 142 students when it first opened its doors in October 1920 to a thriving student body of almost 7,000 students.
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Future
Let’s celebrate the past as we look to the future! At this momentous time in AUC’s history, we reflect on our distinctive community and influential alumni -- global leaders making an impact wherever they go. We reflect on AUC’s longstanding mission of leadership, lifelong learning, continuing education and service. As the Class of 2022 settles in, the University looks ahead with a centennial strategic plan, continuously raising AUC’s trajectory of excellence and fostering AUC’s unique liberal arts culture that encourages students to think critically and be active, global citizens changing the world for the better. Contribute toward AUC’s future here.
Centennial Merchandise
Check out AUC’s latest centennial branded merchandise. From mugs, t-shirts and Margo Veillon inspired scarves to power banks, mobile pop sockets and much, much more. Pass by and purchase your very own #AUC100 keepsake. Head over to AUC’s Centennial Store on Bartlett Plaza at the corner between Cilantro and AUC’s Copy Center. Don’t forget to check out the limited edition of AUC’s minted, centennial silver coin, which was specially designed by our very own AUC graphic design students.