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How AUBG’s Georgian Alumni Came Together to Transform a Life

It all started with a message from Maria Petrova to the Georgian alumni Facebook group. On March 26, 2025, Maria Petrova, Regional Markets International Manager

Commencement Ceremony 2026: A Day to Remember

After AUBG, What Stays with Alumni?

AUBG and University of South Florida Launch Pilot International Virtual Mentorship Experience

AUBG Alumni: The Lives They Imagined and the Ones They’ve Built

Honors Convocation 2026: A Celebration of Excellence, Purpose, and Community

Some evenings at AUBG feel like a culmination of everything the university stands for: community, excellence, and celebration. The 32nd Annual Honors Convocation exemplified precisely ...

Andrea Kotsinova: A Bright Star in Bulgaria’s Snowboarding Lineup

AUBG Brings the World Home: A 35-Year MegAAA Alumni Reunion

Digital Detox for College Students: How to Study More Effectively without Distractions

AUBG Students Connect with Bulgaria’s High-Tech Industry

From Chicago to Blagoevgrad: Student Mia Marshall Sees What’s Possible

Mia Marshall has been living the student life at AUBG vicariously since she was ten years old. “My brother and I would come to the ...

What’s Behind Your Screen? Antonio López on AI and Media’s Hidden Impact

AUBG Celebrates Its Community of Giving at the 2026 Donor Recognition Evening

Exam Stress Tips That Actually Work: From Psychology Experts

The Alumni Diaries | Vienna, Austria Vlog with Velitchka Hristova (’98)

Finding a Job with a Liberal Arts Degree

AUBG follows a unique liberal arts model of education, adopted from the U.S. and originally developed in Europe. This method equips you with transferable skills and prepares you for versatile jobs ...

The Alumni Diaries | Tirana, Albania Vlog with Irdi Duka (’22)

What to Do with a Major in Physics?

AUBG Students Step into European Decision-Making at Global Model EU

A Vision Board for People Who Don’t Have It All Figured Out

The Political Imperative: Surviving and Thriving in Power Dynamics at Work

By Micheal Stratton, Professor of Management at the American University in Bulgaria When I recently spoke with employers, AUBG alumni, and Executive MBA students about ...

Economics for a New Generation: Professor Nikos Fatouros Teaches for the Future

Ashod Derandonyan (‘01) Championing Accessibility Support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

The 2025 Study Trip to Brussels Explores National Security in the EU

What to Do with a Major in Economics: Career Prospects and Future Jobs

What to Do with Majors in Political Science & International Relations and European Studies

More and more people are eager to understanding the complexities and digital dynamics shaping today’s political landscape, and a major in Political Science and International Relations or European Studies equips you with the tools to ...

The AUBG Sofia Semester Prepares You for the Workplace

What to Do with a Major in History & Civilizations: Finding the Right Career Path for You

Prof. Nedyalko Delchev on Life and Theatre at AUBG

Professor Zachary Hutchinson Brings New Approaches to Computer Science

What to Do with a Major in Modern Languages and Cultures: Suitable Careers and Job Outlook

They say that languages are a door to the world we live in. They allow us to step away from our doorstep and glimpse into ...

What to Do with Majors in Computer Science and Information Systems

AUBG Board of Trustees Update October 2025

What to Do with a Major in Business Administration: Career Prospects

What to Do with a Major in Psychology: Job Outlook and Career Pathways

AUBG Hosts High-Level Workshop on Europe’s Evolving Security Challenges

AUBG’s Department of Politics and European Studies brought together leading academics, policy analysts, and think-tank experts from across the United States and Europe for an ...

Another Year of Running Together with BCC for a Cause

“The Birth of Change” Brings AUBG’s Founding to Film: A Review

MentiFY: The Power of Peer-to-Peer Education in Finding Belonging

Moving to AUBG? Here’s Your Dorm Room Packing Checklist

Tassels Turned: Commencement Ceremony 2025

As the tassels turned from right to left and caps soared in the air, we knew the moment has arrived. The Class of 2025 has

My AUBG Song: Class of ‘25 Share the Soundtrack of Their Journey

Birthdays, Clubs, and Orientation Week: Class of ’25 Share Favorite Moments from AUBG

AUBG Celebrates Commitment During Staff Recognition Event

Meet the Heart Behind the AUBG Career Center

3 Exchange Students at AUBG Share Culture Shocks and New Perspectives

For three exchange students, studying abroad at AUBG has been an eye-opening experience. From surprising culture shocks to building lifelong friendships, Celia, Avery, and Julia ...

Paying It Forward: AUBG Alumni Giving Back to Student Clubs

AUBG Awards Excellence at the 2025 Honors Convocation

AUBG Joins “A Call for Constructive Engagement in Higher Education”

Top 10 Reasons to Study at AUBG

AUBG Measures Waste on Campus – Key Findings and Lessons

The first-ever Pilot Waste Audit (PWA) on the AUBG campus brought together people who take the longevity of our planet at heart. These are people ...

SiteGround Opens Doors to AUBG Students for a Day of Tech and Insight

Why Staff and Faculty Support AUBG Beyond Their Day Jobs

AUBG Basketball Team Makes a Strong Debut at International Tournament

AI in Academia – Can Students and Faculty Find Middle Ground?

HackAUBG 7.0: From an Idea to a Weekend of Innovation

Each spring semester, there’s a buzz that begins to build long before the official opening ceremony. It's quiet at first—just a few students gathered around ...

Model European Union Blagoevgrad 2025: Students Step into the Shoes of European Leaders

Innovating Futures at the AUBG Job Fair 2025

Honoring Generosity, Inspiring Futures: AUBG’s 2025 Donor Recognition Evening

The CIDC Advisory Council Holds Its Inaugural Meeting

The Write Thing: An Essay by Professor Laura Kelly

Laura Kelly teaches storytelling and writing at the American University in Bulgaria. This essay was originally published in FlagLive and can also be read on ...

Bulgarian Diplomat Spent “Formative” Years at AUBG | Svetozar Dimitrov (’08)

AUBG Board of Trustees Meeting in New York: A Weekend of Ideas, Collaboration, and Impact

Dr. Chris Potts Appointed as New Board of Trustees Chair

The Diplomatic Undergraduate from St. Louis

The New York Times Names Bulgaria a Top Place to Visit in 2025

Who would have thought that entering the Schengen Area would earn Bulgaria a spot on The New York Times’ Top Places to Visit in 2025

Christo Grozev Fellowship for Courageous Journalism Officially Launched at AUBG

How to Get Ready for a Successful Semester on Campus?

ISEP Exchange Success: Georgi Nichev’s Story at Truman

The Importance of Having a Life Plan List and Checking it More than Twice | Bori Cox (’99)

Alumna Ksenia Lukanova (’14) on the Advantages of the Liberal Arts Education

Meet Ksenia Lukanova ('14), co-founder and Marketing Director of 1703 Media. A graduate of Journalism and Mass Communication and Business Administration, Ksenia shares how AUBG’s ...

Erasmus+ Leads Teona Sima to Vienna and Beyond

Holiday Greetings and End of Year Reflections from AUBG President Dr. Margee Ensign

Spreading Christmas Cheer: Piano and Harp Concert 2024

How to Get Involved in Youth Empowerment, with Mariya Gabriel and Mayor Baykushev

Navigating Truth in a World of Noise, with Journalists Victoria Petrova and Svetoslav Ivanov

Prominent Bulgarian journalists Stanislav Ivanov and Victoria Petrova visited AUBG to discuss the challenges of navigating truth in a world overwhelmed by fake news and ...

AUBG Spreading Holiday Spirit Through Charity

The Power of Community: AUBG Unlocks Two Million Chances to Change a Life

Svilena Valcheva (EMBA ’24) Creating Opportunities for Herself and a Path for Others

The 2024 Brussels Trip Gets a Different Flavor in the US Election Aftermath

Thanksgiving 2024: A Night of Thanks

Soft jazz music welcomed us into the ambiently decorated room. The spacious AUBG Sports Hall was transformed into a festive space, where the dimmed lights ...

Lika Tsintsadze (’19): “Globalization AUBG Style is Good for Everyone”

Lachezar Atanasov (’10): A Silicon Valley Story Forged in Resilience

Creative Inspiration at AUBG’s Business Challenge

AUBG Secures Top Positions in the Bulgarian University Rankings 2024

A New Era of Green Education: Introducing the Sustainability Studies Minor

After years of planning and aligning with the vision of a sustainable future, several professors from the Business Department have come together to launch the ...

Relentless Change: AUBG’s First Graduates Approach Retirement Age

Fintech Conference Inspires the Next Generation of Innovators

Alumna Aelita Khusnutdinova (‘24) on Following Up with Sustainability

Board of Trustees Update May 2024

Jane Dimitrova and Nikoleta Popkostadinova (‘06) Awarded at the NOVA EMBA Gala

Social entrepreneurship has been a topic of high importance in the last few years. As we tackle pressing problems of our time, such as climate ...

Building Bridges: AUBG Hosts Ambassadors Day 2024

10 Ways to Be More Sustainable at University: Green Campus Ideas

Finding “Listening Ears” is a Key to Career Success

AUBG Takes a Leap Toward Sustainable Campus Development

Kostiantyn Koshelenko Presents “Management in Times of War”

After speaking at "The State of Emergency" conference by CIDC on Friday, September 20th, Deputy Minister for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization, Kostiantyn Koshelenko ...

Baurzhan Bolatov (‘14) on How AUBG Prepared Him for Success in IT

AUBG Expands With New Skaptopara III Wings

Once Again, AUBG Welcomes Record Number of Students

America for Bulgaria Foundation Announces $1 Million Matching Challenge to Empower AUBG’s Growth

The State of Emergency Conference by CIDC

The State of Emergency: Democracy and Digital Transformation in Times of War conference, organized by the Center for Information, Democracy and Citizenship (CIDC) at AUBG ...

Oraz Kereibayev (’21)

From AUBG to a Global Energy Company: A Route to Fueling Change

Finding the Right Balance – in Bulgaria

Lika Tsintsadze (’19) | Alumni Talks

AUBG Gathers Influential Voices for International Women’s Day Dialogue on Gender Equality

The American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) hosted a thought-provoking discussion on gender equality at the Elieff Center in Sofia on March 7. On the eve

Shamil Mustafayev (‘14) on AUBG Grabbing Opportunities

Davit Rukhadze (’12), Global Credit Portfolio Manager at Google: ‘My biggest gift from AUBG was my friends’

Prof. Didar Erdinc on How Economics Can Help People

Prof. Sean Homer on Teaching Students to Articulate Opinion

Professor Lucci Invited to Write Chapters of Prestigious Volumes by Cambridge and Oxford UP

Diego Lucci, Professor of Philosophy and History, was recently invited to contribute several chapters to volumes that will appear in 2024-2026, including four books by ...

Professor Olga Nikolova on the Internal Forces of Transformation

Prof. William Clark on Teaching Students How to Care About the World

Lika Tsintsadze (’19): ‘The decision to come to AUBG was one of the best decisions of my life”

AUBG President Dr. Margee Ensign Inspires AUBG Alumni with Uplifting Address

Mongolian Students at AUBG

Meet AUBG students Dashnyam Altannyam, Altangerel Dashtseren, and Binderiya Usukhban from Mongolia and learn why they chose to come to Bulgaria and study at AUBG ...