Media Releases and Statements
February 2021
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).
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?"