Media Releases and Statements
April 2021
AUC Signs MOU with AASTMT and Strategic Partnership Agreement with AIU
The American University in Cairo (AUC) signed today an MOU with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT), and a strategic partnership agreement with ElAlamein International University (AIU) yesterday to enhance collaboration in higher education.
AUC Holds “MySafeUni Day” to Combat Sexual Harassment in Universities
As part of its “AUC SpeakUp” initiative, The American University in Cairo (AUC) held on Monday “MySafeUni Day,” an event that included discussions and activities, focused on ensuring university campuses are safe spaces and free of sexual harassment.
March 2021
AUC Press Awards Ahmed Taibaoui the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature 2021
At a virtual ceremony held today, AUC Press awarded the 2021 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature to the Algerian writer Ahmed Taibaoui for his novel The Disappearance of Mr. Nobody (Ikhtifa’ Al Sayed La Ahad).
AUC Holds Media Roundtable on the Launch of Spring 2021 Concert Series and the Music Program’s Latest Initiatives
The American University in Cairo (AUC) held on Monday a virtual media roundtable discussion on the launch of the “Spring 2021 Concert Series” and the latest initiatives of the Department of the Art’s Music Program.
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.