Media Releases and Statements
October 2017
Two Programs at AUC First to Receive Triple Crown Accreditation in Public Affairs Education
Two programs in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at The American University in Cairo (AUC) –– the Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy –– have recently received accreditation from The European Association for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA).
AUC Discusses The Opportunities And Challenges Of Blended Learning In Egypt in a Public Panel
The American University in Cairo (AUC), in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) and the American University of Beirut (AUB), is seeking ways to enrich its own educational approaches and spark dialogue on the benefits o
September 2017
AUC Provides More Than USD 23 Million in Financial Assistance to Students
The American University in Cairo (AUC) has allocated over $23 million to provide students with a wide range of scholarships and financial assistance to help them in meeting the expenses of their education this academic year.
AUC Welcomes Dr. Ashraf Hatem as New Counselor
With the beginning of a new school year, The American University in Cairo (AUC) welcomes Dr. Ashraf Hatem, the University’s new counselor. Hatem is joining AUC after an extensive career that spans more than 30 years in the field of medicine and public and nonprofit medical administration.
Professor Ehab Abdel Rahman Named AUC’s New Provost
The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced today the appointment of professor Ehab Abdel-Rahman as the new provost of the University.
AUC Welcomes Students For 2017 Fall Semester
Today, The American University in Cairo (AUC) welcomed more than 1000 undergraduates and 243 graduate students for the 2017 Fall semester.
August 2017
AUC's New Carbon Footprint Report Provides Model For Region
The Office of Sustainability at The American University in Cairo (AUC) has officially launched the fourth Carbon Footprint Report in an effort to measure and then reduce the University’s contribution to global greenhouse gases.
AUC Professor Malak Zaalouk First Egyptian Chair of UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Malak Zaalouk, professor of practice and director of the Middle East Institute for Higher Education (MEIHE) at the Graduate School of Education, The American University in Cairo (AUC), was recently named chairperson of UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), making her the first Egyptian to
AUC’s School of Business Maintains Prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation
The School of Business at The American University in Cairo (AUC) was re-accredited by the three most prestigious international business and management education associations: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the EFMD Quality Improv