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At AUC, I discovered my passion for human-machine interaction, and the phenomenal classes I took in computer science set me up to be a leader in artificial intelligence.
Rana el Kaliouby Class of 1998 Memories
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As I grew up on the AUC campus - my father John Badeau was president in the 1940s - I am always interested in AUC's development over the years. We lived in an apartment there and I grew up enjoying all that went on in the neighborhood - Tahrir Square and Kasr el Aini etc. - and the many parades and such.
Jeanne Badeau Barnett Memories
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Steve Farley
My life was transformed by AUC and Cairo. My year at AUC made me who I am, and it was the most important year of my life. Mosr Umma Dunya!
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From the Archives: AUC Model Arab League Began 1990, First in Region
Marking the return of the League of Arab States to its permanent headquarters in Cairo, the first Model Arab League in the Middle East and North African region took place at AUC on November 8 to 12, 1990
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100 Years of the Caravan Exhibit
The Caravan began in 1925 and was originally called The AUC Review. In its centennial year, AUC is honoring the well-established student publication, hosting a 100 Years of the Caravan — opening February...
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Akher Kalam: An American Student’s Impression of the College, 1930
Imogene Ward shares her experience at AUC and in Egypt in The AUC Review, the University’s first student newspaper, published on Friday, October 31, 1930. To read the full article, click here.
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Speak English on Campus
In AUC’s early years, there were Speak English on Campus campaigns. Desserts were awarded to those who used English during the lunch hours and a spelling bee encouraged competition among the best students.
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Students’ Pyramid
Back in 1920s, each AUC student, dressed in short pants and an undershirt, took two hours of athletics each week, mainly calisthenics and gymnastics. Back then, people did not associate spots activities with a college or university
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Alumnus Omar Samra Named UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
Omar Samra ’00, the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest, has been officially appointed a Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt. “I’m very proud to have been selected...
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The Story Behind AUC's Historic Palace
AUC’s oldest building is the Khairy Pasha Palace, which has overlooked Cairo’s downtown area for nearly 150 years. The palace was constructed in the 1870s by Khedive Ismail to house his confidant and Minister...
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A Tale of Two Alums
Souhail El Farouki ’68 and Abla Leheta ’69 reflect on their lifetime journey, which began at AUC. For both El Farouki and Leheta, their University years were all about hard work and perseverance
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