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March 2022

AUC Holds Its First Face-to-Face Open Day for Prospective Students

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held its first face-to-face Open Day yesterday to allow prospective university students to discover AUC and explore its 39 majors and 55 minors.

AUC Venture Lab And Oxfam Announce Innovation Fund Award Winners

The American University in Cairo’s Venture Lab (AUC V-Lab) launched the Innovation Fund Award in partnership with Oxfam and the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP).

February 2022

AUC Students Explore Design History Through The Rare Books and Special Collections Library

The evolution of the design of Egyptian historical magazines and newspapers was the topic of the final project assigned to the students of the History of Graphic Design course at The American University in Cairo (AUC) by Bahia Shehab (MA ’09), professor of practice and founder of the program.

John Kerry Addresses Climate Change at AUC in the Lead-Up to COP27

John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, delivered a special address on climate change at The American University in Cairo (AUC) yesterday, ahead of Egypt hosting the COP 27 UN Climate Change Conference later this November.

AUC’s Spinoff Company Suitera Secures Additional Investment, Valuation Reaches $10 Million

Suitera, the second spinoff company by The American University in Cairo (AUC), has secured an additional investment to reach a valuation of $10 million.

AUC Press Novel Wins Prestigious Translation Award

The Girl with Braided Hair, published by Hoopoe (2021), the AUC Press literary imprint, is the winner of the 2021 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize.

New Professional Diploma at AUC Prepares Students to Tackle Climate Challenges

The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently launched the Water, Energy, Food Technologies Diploma (WEF), a new professional diploma for students interested in water, agriculture, and renewable energy.

January 2022

AUC Press Participates in the 2022 Cairo International Book Fair

The American University in Cairo Press (AUC Press) is participating in the 2022 Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), which opens tomorrow to the public and runs until February 7 at the Exhibition Center (EIEC) in New Cairo.

AUC And USAID Inaugurate Two Centers For Career Development in Tanta University

The American University in Cairo (AUC) celebrated the opening of two University Centers for Career Development (UCCDs) at the faculties of Engineering and Commerce in Tanta University, with the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID).