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January 2021

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).

AUC Discusses the Portrayal of Gender in Media and Film in The Second Session of AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held yesterday a debate and live online poll on whether media and film portrayals of gender are harming women, as part of the AUC SpeakUp Dialog series

In Partnership with Facebook Journalism Project, AUC’s Kamal Adham Center Launches Egypt COVID-19 Media Relief Project

The Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism at the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, The American University in Cairo (AUC), in partnership with Facebook Journalism Project, launches the Egypt COVID-19 Media Relief Project.

December 2020

AUC Signs MOU with The Ministry of Education to Promote USAID Scholars Activity Program

AUC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education to promote USAID Scholars Activity program in schools

AUC’s Women on Boards Observatory Announces: Over 400 Egyptian Board Ready Women Qualified to Support FRA Regulation

The Women on Boards Observatory at The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced that its Board Ready Women database now has more than 400 qualified women to serve on corporate boards, including at least 150 women who already have board experience.

AUC Discusses Gender Socialization in First Session of AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held yesterday the first session of AUC SpeakUp Dialog series, titled "From the Playground to the Living Room: How Are We Socialized Around Gender Norms?"

A New Member Joins AUC’s Board of Trustees

A new member has joined the Board of Trustees of The American University in Cairo (AUC), Bishoy Azmy '02, CEO of the Dubai-based ASGC construction group.

November 2020

AUC Launches SpeakUp Dialog Series to Raise Awareness about Sexual Harassment

As part of its AUCSpeakUp initiative, The American University in Cairo (AUC) launched last Thursday AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series in Ewart Hall, Tahrir Square Campus

Ten AUC Professors in Stanford University List of Top 2% Scientists Worldwide

Ten professors from The American University in Cairo (AUC) have been named in the Stanford University- Elsevier list of the top 2% most-cited scientists in various disciplines worldwide.