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
February 15, 2020
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Centennial Celebration Week
AUC’s centennial celebrations are still going strong. Join us for a weeklong program of events, activities and performances in February 2020.
Events
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Celebrating 100 Years of Service to the Community
AUC proudly recognizes a century in service of our greater community — work that has already made an impact and will continue to shape the future
October 21, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Moataz Al Alfi Hall, AUC New Cairo
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Amman Centennial Alumni Speaker Series
Engage in conversation with Jawad Anani ‘67, chairman of the board of Amman Stock Exchange, president of the Jordanian Economic and Social...
October 23, 2019
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Amman, Jordan
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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Nanotechnology PhD Student Uses Silkworms to Store, Transmit Energy in Fabrics
Under the supervision of Nageh Allam, professor in the Department of Physics, Ali worked with silkworms to produce electrically conductive silk that can be used in several technological applications, such as supercapacitor...
Global Impact
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Reem Al Olaby
Reem Al Olaby (MSC ’11, PHD ’14) Biotechnology During her time at AUC, Reem Al Olaby, recipient of the Yousef Jameel PhD Fellowship in Applied Sciences and Engineering and the Nadhmi Auchi Young Arab...
Global Impact
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AUC Students Win Prestigious Award at International SensUs Biosensor Competition
A group of AUC students won second place of the Analytical Performance Award at the SensUS 2019 Competition recently held at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands
Global Impact
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Ramy Radwan ’06 Journalism and Mass Communication
Faces
Calling All AUC Talent
We are kicking off Centennial Celebration Week with an epic opening event, featuring a full-day program of fun, fashion, food and festivities. But, that’s not all. You will have the chance to showcase your talent in front of the entire University community. Come have some fun, and take your turn in the spotlight. Saturday, February 15, 2020, 12 – 5 pm, Bartlett Plaza, AUC New Cairo. Sign up to participate in 100 Years of Fashion Evolution or Street Performances.
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.
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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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