Media Releases and Statements
February 2018
In the Closing Ceremony of AUC’s MCM: Minister Hala El Said and Students Discuss Egypt’s Vision 2030
The American University in Cairo (AUC) held the closing ceremony of the MCM summit held by the student-run Model of the Council of Ministers (MCM) organization yesterday in the New Cairo campus.
AUC Offers First Blended Degree in The Region, Pairs With MIT
Pioneering new pathways in education, The American University in Cairo (AUC) is now the first University in the region to offer a blended degree, pairing with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to grant MITx MicroMasters online learners credits that would count toward the completion
AUC Celebrates Midyear Graduation Commencement Ceremonies
The American University in Cairo (AUC) held yesterday its midyear graduation commencement ceremonies that witnessed the graduation of 523 bachelor’s degree candidates, of whom 84 graduated with honors, 79 with high honors and 65 with highest honors.
AUC Welcomes New Trustees: William B. Inglee and Tarek Masoud
The Board of Trustees of The American University in Cairo (AUC) has welcomed two new members: William B.
January 2018
AUC Contributes Hassan Fathy Archives for Restoration of New Gourna
Archives from the Hassan Fathy Collection have recently surfaced to the spotlight from the Rare Books and Special Collections Library at The American University in Cairo (AUC) to guide the restoration of New Gourna in Luxor City – Fathy’s most famous project and now a World Heritage Site.Built
AUC Alumna Rania Al-Mashat Egypt's New Minister of Tourism
Rania Al-Mashat, who graduated from The American University in Cairo (AUC) in 1995, has been appointed Egypt's new Minister of Tourism –– the first woman to hold this position.As a leading expert in monetary policy and international economics, Al Mashat has worked with prominent financial institutio
AUC Bookstore Opens in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The American University in Cairo Press (AUC Press) recently opened a bookstore in The Egyptian Museum, as part of the Egyptian Heritage Exhibition, marking the 115th anniversary of the Museum.
AUC Launches Cocurricular Transcript: First in Egypt, Region
The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently launched the new cocurricular transcript (CCT), the first in Egypt and the region.
December 2017
A Special Report on “Palestine’s Century of Conflict in Cairo Review of Global Affairs
The Cairo Review of Global Affairs recently published a special report on, “Palestine’s Century of Conflict,” which marks a series of historic milestones in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: one hundred years since the Balfour Declaration on November 2, 1917; seventy years since the UN General Assem