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Fact CheckTips on Navigating Inclusivity
Debunking myths, Farid shared firsthand tips on the do’s and don’ts of engaging with people with visual impairments.
Faculty at the ForefrontVisual Voices
A faculty member is part of a collective historical narrative on Arab women designers.
From the PressFresh Picks for Your Reading List
Explore books by AUC alumni and faculty! AUC Press offers a range of titles in digital and print: aucpress.com/books
Speed ReadBusiness Education 2.0
Sherif Kamel ’88, ’90, ’13, dean of the Onsi Sawiris School of Business, shares his insights on the changing face of business education.
Alumni profileBorn to Build: A CEO's Journey
MBA alum Amir Barsoum, founder of Vezeeta, traces his legacy from AUC to California, where his business pursuits have gone global.
SnapshotInterns in Action
Whether at Amazon, Siemens or the League of Arab States, AUC students are applying their academic foundations to real-world challenges.
Alumni profileStellar Start
A fresh computer science graduate is diving headfirst into the aerospace industry, fulfilling her childhood dream.
People of AUCDesigned to Shine: Fatima Hussein
Fatima Hussein ’20 is an architect, jewelry designer and entrepreneur.
Student SpotlightCairo Beats
Learning Arabic through CASA@AUC, Aleksandar Columby brings his love of music, heritage and the arts to AUC Tahrir Square.
FeatureOne Student's Journey to the Future
From internships to study abroad, Perihan Elsheikh's time at AUC is preparing her for a future in human rights law.
Service in ActionFrom Poverty to Possibility
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab MENA at AUC is helping people living in extreme poverty build a better life.
Student SpotlightA Diplomat in the Making
Of German and Indian descent, Paul Hahn grew up in Kenya, where his family worked.