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May 2015

AUC only College Named Outside Us, Canada in the Princeton Review’s 2015 Green Colleges Guide

May 21, 2015, Cairo – The American University in Cairo (AUC) is the only higher education institution outside of North America to be named to The Princeton Review’s 2015 Green Colleges Guide, which highlights the “most environmentally responsible ‘green’ colleges.” AUC is one of 353 colleges listed,

Applications Rise, More Need-Based Financial Aid for Undergraduate Applicants at AUC

May 18, 2015, Cairo – The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced today that the number of applicants aiming to join the University has risen by more than 11 percent for Fall 2015, when compared to the same time last year.

Allehedan Allocates an Endowment to Establish a Scholarship and Scientific Research Fund at AUC

The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced today the establishment of “Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A.

AUC Introduces New Petrochemical Specialization, First in the Region

May 12, 2015, Cairo – The American University in Cairo (AUC) introduces new specialization in the petrochemicals industry as part of the Department of Chemistry's academic program offerings. The new specialization, which will be offered in Fall 2015, will create a leading center for petrochemical ed

Prestigious Arabic Study-Abroad Program Back at AUC

 May 10, 2015, Cairo – The Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA), the world's premier immersion study-abroad Arabic program that is now based at Harvard University, is returning to The American University in Cairo (AUC) during the 2015 – 2016 academic year.

AUC’S 56th Employment Fair Reflects Growth of Job Market in Egypt

May 7, 2015, Cairo – The Career Center at The American University in Cairo (AUC) organized its 56th Employment Fair earlier this week in the New Cairo campus. The fair hosted 81 local and multinational companies operating in Egypt and the Gulf region.

AUC’s Rise Promotes Sustainable Environmental Education And Research in Egypt and the Region

May 5, 2015, Cairo – The American University in Cairo (AUC) has launched the Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment (RISE) to serve as a multidisciplinary institute dedicated to promoting research in sustainable environments in Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.

April 2015

Boutros Boutros-Ghali Donates Rare, Firsthand Diplomatic Collection To AUC

April 30, 2015, Cairo – The Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL) at The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently acquired a collection of more than 13,000 books in several languages from Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former secretary-general of the United Nations (1992 - 1997) and the firs

AUC President Lisa Anderson Elected Member of Renowned

April 26, 2015, Cairo – President of The American University in Cairo (AUC) Lisa Anderson has been elected among the 2015 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, alongside Nobel laureates; Pulitzer Prize winners; MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships; Grammy, Emmy, Oscar, and Tony award