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Tomorrow's Leaders Programs AUC Tomorrow's Leaders (TL) Programs are a joint effort between the US Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/AC) and AUC.

The programs provide educational opportunities to outstanding youth from MENA countries with leadership potential.

Last night at Moataz Al Alfi Hall, we welcomed our newest cohort of 55 students into the Tomorrow’s Leaders family with ...
05/10/2026

Last night at Moataz Al Alfi Hall, we welcomed our newest cohort of 55 students into the Tomorrow’s Leaders family with our Fall 2026 Welcome Dinner.

We were honored to be joined by the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, AUC Senior Management, members of the AUC community, and our amazing students.

The evening opened with warm welcome remarks from Sulaf Taha, Senior Director of the TL Programs, followed by congratulatory remarks from Dina Adly, Associate Provost for Sponsored Programs, and Ruben Harutunian, Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo

We were then inspired by a heartfelt message from TL alumna Chada El Islam Benmahcene, who shared her journey with our new students.

The night came alive with a beautiful performance by our TLU students , piano, ballet, and moving storytelling ,followed by recognition certificates celebrating our students’ contributions to Symposium 2026 and their Academic Excellence in Spring 2026.

The evening wrapped up with dinner and networking, bringing together our new cohort, alumni, faculty, and friends from the AUC community.

Here’s to a year of learning, leading, and growing together.

Welcome to TL! 💙

This Program is funded by Department

Last week’s general meeting brought everyone together, welcoming our newest TL cohort and reuniting with familiar faces ...
20/09/2026

Last week’s general meeting brought everyone together, welcoming our newest TL cohort and reuniting with familiar faces from the ones before.

We shared stories from the summer: internships that pushed us, breaks that recharged us, and all the moments in between.
Now, onto a busy semester ahead, and we couldn’t be more ready.

This Program is funded by the Department

We are very proud of our TL students and the leadership roles they have taken on.Across AUC, several students have stepp...
18/09/2026

We are very proud of our TL students and the leadership roles they have taken on.

Across AUC, several students have stepped into peer leadership roles this year as First Year Experience (FYE) Peer Moderators, International Peer Leaders with IPSO, and Student Ambassadors.

Youcef Rabehi and Malik Gassar as International Peer Leaders.
Haitham Aloqab and Mohamed Amen as FYE Peer Moderators.
Habiba Badran as an AUC Student Ambassador.

In each of these roles, they help new students find their way into AUC, through orientation, through campus life, and through the small everyday moments that turn a new place into a familiar one.

We are proud to see our students contribute to the AUC community and support their peers in such meaningful ways.

This Program is funded by Department

11/09/2026

A glimpse of the student-led orientation.

Welcome to our new cohort! 💙

This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The best introduction to TL comes from the students who have lived it.This Saturday, our TL students designed and led a ...
07/09/2026

The best introduction to TL comes from the students who have lived it.

This Saturday, our TL students designed and led a full day of activities for the incoming cohort, from icebreakers and a run-through of AUC and TL policies, to a campus hunt, a reel challenge, a Kahoot, and a dialect game that had everyone laughing.
But the heart of the day was in the honest conversations. Our senior students shared a glimpse of their own TL journey, how they adjusted to AUC, how they navigate student life, and the small tips and tricks they wish they’d known on day one.

We are so proud of our TL students for taking on the responsibility of making the newcomers’ first day feel like home.

To our incoming cohort, congratulations, and welcome to the TL family.

This Program is funded by Department

Every now and then, the classroom flips, and this summer, ours did.Our one and only, Abdullaziz Alhaidery, senior CS stu...
07/09/2026

Every now and then, the classroom flips, and this summer, ours did.

Our one and only, Abdullaziz Alhaidery, senior CS student, led a session for the TL team on the foundations of AI, walking us through what AI actually is, who’s using it today, how to use it safely, and how to use it well, from prompting techniques to choosing the right tools.
Thank you, Abdulaziz, for the time, the knowledge, and the reminder that our students teach us just as much as we teach them.

This Program is funded by Department

11/06/2026

The Class of 2026 has grown, and inspired us every step of the way ,and today we celebrate everything they’ve become.
Congratulations to our Tomorrow’s Leaders graduates.
We are proud of you. 💙🎓

This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State.

Congratulations to the Tomorrow’s Leaders Class of 2026! 🎓💙We proudly celebrated our TLU and TLG graduates at the AUC Ga...
11/06/2026

Congratulations to the Tomorrow’s Leaders Class of 2026! 🎓💙

We proudly celebrated our TLU and TLG graduates at the AUC Gardens, joined by Mr. Ruben Harutunian, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, and Dean of Students Yorgun Marcel.
To our graduates: Congratulations on this incredible milestone. We look forward to seeing all that you will accomplish in the years ahead.

This Program is funded by department

We are thrilled to celebrate a remarkable achievement by five of our Tomorrow’s Leaders students, who, representing AUC,...
19/05/2026

We are thrilled to celebrate a remarkable achievement by five of our Tomorrow’s Leaders students, who, representing AUC, claimed 1st place at the IMA Middle East Student Case Competition 2026, among 100 teams.

What distinguished their work was a sophisticated, data-driven approach that leveraged forecasting, statistical analysis, and profitability modeling to ensure every recommendation was grounded in evidence, a testament to their analytical rigor and teamwork.

A special thank you to Dr. Mohamed Basuony, Chair of the Department of Accounting, for advising and supporting the team throughout the competition. 🙏

Congratulations to: Adam Mohamed Aberbach, Haitham Aloqab, Malik Gassar, Mohammad Yahya Hammoudeh, and Youcef Rabehi
We couldn’t be prouder. Well done! 👏

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Annual Symposium 2026: Resilience in the Age of Turbulence came to a powerful close , two days of...
20/04/2026

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Annual Symposium 2026: Resilience in the Age of Turbulence came to a powerful close , two days of rigorous dialogue, critical inquiry, and a shared commitment to turning knowledge into action.
Our final day brought three compelling panels to the table:
🔹 Building Sustainability Ecosystems within the MENA region context: Research into Resilient Action. Exploring how resilient ecosystems are built through collaboration across stakeholders, communities, and institutions. 
Ms. Donia ElKhateeb, Focal Point, Global Center on Adaptation; Director,
Youth Love Egypt (YLE) Foundation
Dr. Ismaeel Tharwat, Assistant Professor of Economics, AUC
Dr. Tina Jaskolski, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development, AUC &
Consultant, CGIAR
 Mr. Ziyad El Hamzawi, Resilient Africa Fund

🔹 Governing Through Crisis: Human Security, State Legitimacy, and Institutional Resilience A focused conversation on governance systems that uphold human security and institutional integrity in times of crisis.

Dr. Amr Adly, Associate Professor of Political Science, AUC
Ms. Dania Ghoneim, Vice President, Egypt Cluster, N Gage Consulting

🔹 State, Society, and Prosperity: Escaping Poverty Cycles in MENA. Approaching poverty as a multidimensional challenge that demands integrated, cross-sectoral solutions.
Dr. Hania Sholkamy, Associate Professor, Social Research Center, AUC
Dr. Mohamed ElKaramany, Professor of Public Policy, AUC
 Mr. Mohsen Sarhan, CEO, Egyptian Food Bank.
In the afternoon, our Art Workshop, led by local artist Mohsen ElAshry, provided participants with a creative space to reflect and express, offering a meaningful pause between the day’s intense conversations. 🎨

We closed with our Closing Ceremony: “Our Pathways Forward,” featuring Dr. Ehaab D. Abdou from Wilfrid Laurier University, reminding us that rethinking evidence, methodology, and policy through participatory approaches is how research becomes real change.
Once again, our Tomorrow’s Leaders students proved that when they lead, they do it with intention, turning a vision into two days of real, meaningful dialogue on the challenges shaping our region.
This Program is funded by department

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