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Media Releases and Statements

October 2017

AUC Installs New Cairo Street Signs in Collaboration with Municipality

In an effort to ease the day-to-day lives and operations of the communities of both The American University in Cairo (AUC) and neighboring areas, the University has successfully collaborated with the municipality of New Cairo in the recent installation of several street signs surrounding the New Cai

AUC Welcomes New Faculty

The American University in Cairo (AUC) year has welcomed, this academic year, 61 new faculty members holding citizenship from 16 different countries.

Alumna, Graduate Student Wins First Prize in UNESCO Architecture Competition

Heba El Sawy ’17, who graduated from AUC with a major in architecture and minor in anthropology, recently won first place in the UNESCO-UIA & MIDO Student Design Prize for Responsible Architecture competition, for her project, “Anthro-Architecture: The Mountains of Mansheyat Nasser.”El Sawy’s pr

AUC Priorities and Vision for the New Century Discussed in Media Roundtable Discussion

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held a media roundtable discussion titled, “AUC: Priorities for 2018 and vision for the new century” yesterday at the New Cairo campus to discuss AUC’s plans and prospects for the new academic year as well as the University’s preparations for its centennial.

Mohammed El Shafie, Visually Impaired Fresh Graduate of AUC, Joins Harvard Law School

Mohammed El Shafie, philosophy graduate from The American University in Cairo (AUC) and recipient of the HSBC Bank Egypt Public School Scholarship, now steps up to a new challenge as he enters his first year at Harvard Law School this fall.

Two Programs at AUC First to Receive Triple Crown Accreditation in Public Affairs Education

Two programs in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at The American University in Cairo (AUC) –– the Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy –– have recently received accreditation from The European Association for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA).

AUC Discusses The Opportunities And Challenges Of Blended Learning In Egypt in a Public Panel

The American University in Cairo (AUC), in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) and the American University of Beirut (AUB), is seeking ways to enrich its own educational approaches and spark dialogue on the benefits o

September 2017

AUC Provides More Than USD 23 Million in Financial Assistance to Students

The American University in Cairo (AUC) has allocated over $23 million to provide students with a wide range of scholarships and financial assistance to help them in meeting the expenses of their education this academic year.

AUC Welcomes Dr. Ashraf Hatem as New Counselor

With the beginning of a new school year, The American University in Cairo (AUC) welcomes Dr. Ashraf Hatem, the University’s new counselor. Hatem is joining AUC after an extensive career that spans more than 30 years in the field of medicine and public and nonprofit medical administration.