# Driven by Excellence. Every Day.
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Welcome to The American University in Cairo, the region’s leading U.S.-accredited liberal arts institution. We empower our students to think creatively across disciplines in pursuit of world-changing ideas. We’re a community driven by excellence. Every day.\
March 17, 2026
[## Faculty Insights: What's Next in U.S.-Israeli War in Iran](https://www.aucegypt.edu/news/faculty-insights-whats-next-us-israeli-war-iran)
News@AUC spoke with Ibrahim Awad, research professor in global affairs and director of AUC’s Center for Migration to examine the consequences of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
[Global connections](https://www.aucegypt.edu/news/category/global-connections)
March 11, 2026
[### Returning to Ramallah](https://www.aucegypt.edu/news/returning-ramallah)
[Civic Engagement](https://www.aucegypt.edu/news/category/civic-engagement)
March 9, 2026
[### AI in Healthcare: AUC Is Egypt’s First Hub for the Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab Hackathon](https://www.aucegypt.edu/news/ai-healthcare-auc-egypt%E2%80%99s-first-hub-harvard-health-systems-innovation-lab-hackathon)
[Global connections](https://www.aucegypt.edu/news/category/global-connections)
March 5, 2026
[### Meet Freshman Amina Orfi: World No.3 Squash Star](https://www.aucegypt.edu/news/meet-freshman-amina-orfi-world-no3-squash-star)
[Student Experience](https://www.aucegypt.edu/news/category/student-experience)
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## Happening at AUC
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### Solar Decathlon Design Challenge - Africa 2025
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### Madalyn Lamont Literary Award Ceremony: Samboozies—an Aesthetics of Junk
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### Trading Patterns in Middle East History, 700-1900: Impacts, Ruptures and Continuities
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### Research and Creativity Convention (RCC) 2026
Mar 29
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### Arabic Calligraphy: When Words Become Art
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### PerformaX: AdTech Innovation Hackathon
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AUC New Cairo](https://auc-connect.aucegypt.edu/PUBLICEV/rsvp?id=300120096)
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### The Pursuit of Stability (ʾistiqrār): Kinship, Class and the Making of Value in an Egyptian Steel Town
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### CASAR Public Lecture — The New Middle East: Game of Thrones
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### Contesting the State: Political Theology in Modern Egypt
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AUC New Cairo](https://auc-connect.aucegypt.edu/PUBLICEV/rsvp?id=300119362)
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## AUC's Driven Community
[Our Driven Community](https://driven.aucegypt.edu/)
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> “Grit is what drives me to keep doing what I’m doing.”
Bahia Shehab (MA ’09)
Professor of Practice, epartment of the Arts Co-Author, The History of Arab Graphic Design
> “Lighting a candle is better than cursing the dark — that’s the belief that keeps me driven.”
Yousef Taha
Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholar, Biology and Premedical Track Major, Vice President, Biology Association
> “What drives me is creating real impact and inspiring people to live healthier lives.”
Ayman Hakky ’08
Founder and Managing Director, The TriFactory
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[Our Driven Community](https://driven.aucegypt.edu/)
Academic Excellence
## Education Driven by Excellence. Every Day.
With up to 39 unique undergraduate majors, AUC is a global hub for creative ideas and academic progress. AUC prepares students to be passionate and engaged citizens with the knowledge and tools to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
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## The AUC Experience
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> "The whole experience made me more confident and comfortable with differences. AUC's liberal arts education showed me just how big the world really is."
Yahya Tarfa
Vytautas Magnus University
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Students receive scholarships or financial support
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AUC takes inspiration from Cairo — one of the most dynamic cities in the world —using it as a site for learning and integrating it into the curriculum. The capital city of Egypt is a vibrant and bustling metropolis that offers a unique and enriching experience for students.
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## One University: Two Campuses
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