Class of 2025, you did it!
This June, AUAF honored the achievements of its graduates in two powerful ceremonies that celebrated both academic excellence and the worldwide support behind their journey.
On June 18, 33 students from the Doha campus crossed the stage at Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, joined by esteemed guests from the Qatar Foundation, Friends of AUAF, and international missions. AUAF President Dr. Ian Bickford urged them to “show the world why AUAF matters,” while Friends of AUAF founder Leslie Schweitzer encouraged them to lead with courage and responsibility.
Just days later, on June 28, the celebration continued with a virtual commencement for 102 graduates—connecting students, families, faculty, and alumni around the world. Guest speaker Farkhunda Muhtaj, Afghan footballer and social activist, praised the students’ resilience and determination to rise above every challenge.
Together, these moments reflect the strength, heart, and hope of AUAF’s global community.
“I learned not in comfort, but in crisis. The agony of this journey was mine, but the future it creates is ours. From every obstacle, we build a path where learning leads the way to a world imagined, and a future reclaimed.” -2025 AUAF Graduate
“To the American University of Afghanistan, thank your for being a symbol of hope…You are not just educating students,
you are preserving the future of a nation.” – 2025 AUAF Graduate
