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December 2017

AUC Press Awards Huzama Habayeb the 2017 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature

At a ceremony held tonight at The American University in Cairo (AUC) Tahrir Square campus, the AUC Press awarded the 2017 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature to the Palestinian writer Huzama Habayeb for her novel Mukhmal (Velvet). Presented by Francis J.

AUC Venture Lab Celebrates the Graduation of Shell Cycle 9 on Demo Day Showcasing Products and Services of 12 Startups

The Venture Lab (V-Lab) at The American University in Cairo (AUC)’s School of Business celebrated yesterday the graduation of the Shell Cycle 9 of the V-Lab, where 12 incubated startups showcased their products and services.

Udacity and AUC Announce Partnership

The American University in Cairo (AUC) and online educational platform Udacity are partnering to bring tech curriculum onto campus next year.AUC President Francis J.

November 2017

Growing the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: AUC Partners with RiseUp For Annual Summit

Continuing to make its imprint as an innovative institution with extensive reach in the community, The American University in Cairo (AUC) has recently launched a strategic partnership for the RiseUp Summit, the largest innovation and entrepreneurship summit in the MENA region, taking place in the he

AUC Organizes Made in Egypt Event to Promote Egyptian Businesses

The American University in Cairo (AUC) organized Made in Egypt event in New Cairo campus to encourage Egyptian businesses and young Egyptian entrepreneurs by showcasing their products and services to the University’s students and alumni.The event hosted exhibitors showcasing handmade products, jewel

AUC Only College Outside North America in Princeton Review’s Green Guide for Third Consecutive Year

For the third year in a row, The American University in Cairo (AUC) is the only higher education institution outside of North America to be featured in The Princeton Review’s 2017 Guide to Green Colleges.This year, The Princeton Review chose only 375 out of 629 schools surveyed to showcase in its gu

AUC’s School of Business is First in The Middle East and Africa to Join The CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education

The School of Business at The American University in Cairo (AUC) is the first business school in the Middle East and Africa to join the CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education.

AUC’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences Receives $1 Million Grant to Promote the Humanities in Egypt

Widely recognized as a hub for cultural and artistic expression, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) at The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently received a three-year, $1 million grant from the Andrew W.

AUC Signs MoU to Launch the Luqman Weise Capital Fintech Fellowship Fund

The American University in Cairo (AUC) and Luqman Weise Capital signed a memorandum of agreement (MOU) recently in New York to establish the Luqman Weise Capital FinTech Fellowships Fund at AUC.