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March 2021

UCCD 2021 Virtual Career Platform Kicks off, in Cooperation with AUC and USAID

The Virtual Career Platform for the University Centers of Career Development Project (UCCD) 2021 was launched yesterday, in cooperation with The American University in Cairo (AUC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

AUC Elects Mark Turnage as Chair of its Board of Trustees

The American University in Cairo (AUC) has elected Mark Turnage, CEO of DarkOwl, as chair of AUC’s Board of Trustees. Turnage is succeeding Richard Bartlett, three-time chair of the Board and first chair emeritus at AUC. 

AUC Holds its First Virtual Open Day for Prospective Students

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held its first virtual Open Day last Saturday to allow prospective university students to explore AUC’s 40 majors and 55 minors.

AUC Discusses Safety in Cyberspace in the Fourth Session of AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held yesterday the fourth session of the AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series, titled: "How to Stay Safe in Cyberspace? Is "Private" really "Private?"

February 2021

AUC Construction Engineering Students Explore Potential Building Materials for Mars

A group of construction engineering students at The American University in Cairo (AUC) explored potential building materials for Mars along with possible construction methods by making use of NASA’s 3D printed pre-existing model, for their graduation project.

AUC Discusses Safety for Women in Public Spaces in the Third Session of AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held yesterday the third session of the AUC SpeakUp Dialog series, titled: "How Do We Make Public Spaces Safe for Women?"

AUC Hosts “A Boundless Drop to A Boundless Ocean” Exhibition in Collaboration with The Orlando Museum of Art

The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced today the opening of A Boundless Drop to a Boundless Ocean exhibition, in collaboration with the Orlando Museum of Art (OMA).

January 2021

AUC Discusses “A History of Arab Graphic Design” Book in a Virtual Media Event

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held last Tuesday a virtual media discussion about A History of Arab Graphic Design, the newly launched book by AUC Press.

In Partnership with AUC’s Women on Boards Observatory and The Egyptian Exchange, TheBoardroom Africa Releases the Board Diversity Index Egypt 2020 Edition

More than half of the listed companies have at least one woman on board as of July 31, 2020, compared to 47% in 2019, indicating that more effort is needed by EGX listed companies to increase the representation of women on their boards of directors, according to the Board Diversity Index, a new report released by TheBoardroom Africa in partnership with the Women on Boards Observatory at The American University in Cairo (AUC) and The Egyptian Exchange (EGX).