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October 2023

AUC and UNDP Sign MoU to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals in Egypt

The American University in Cairo (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme in Egypt (UNDP Egypt) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration and collectively advance the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Egypt.

September 2023

AUC Hosts the 18th International Conference of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently hosted the 18th International Conference of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ICBMB) under the theme “Toward a Better Future for Humanity.” The conference brought together faculty members and graduate students from the chem

AUC Receives Second Largest Grant in University History, $85 Million, Toward USAID Partnerships for Educational Progress

The American University in Cairo (AUC) has been awarded an $85 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development in Egypt toward USAID Partnerships for Educational Progress.

AUC’s Rare Van Leo Collection on Display at UCLA Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles, recently collaborated with The American University in Cairo’s (AUC) Rare Books and Special Collections Library to display the first international survey of work by the late Armenian-Egyptian studio photographe

AUC Introduces New Translation Minor, Science Specializations

The American University in Cairo (AUC) is kicking off the semester with new academic programs: the University’s first minor in translation studies, biology specializations in biotechnology as well as ecology and conservation, in addition to computer science and engineering

August 2023

The Zero-Carbon Future of Cairo’s Heritage: AUC Architecture Graduates Showcase Sustainable Design at the Venice Biennale

Recent architecture graduates at The American University in Cairo (AUC) are presenting their graduation thesis projects on sustainable restoration and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in Egypt’s historic neighborhoods at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale, “Time Spa

AUC Professor Hesham Sallam Leads the Discovery of a New Species of an Extinct Whale Tutcetus That Died Young 41 Million Years Ago

Hesham Sallam, professor of vertebrate paleontology at The American University in Cairo (AUC) and founder of Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP) led a team of international scient

July 2023

AUC Professors Develop a Sustainable and Environment-Friendly Construction System Using Robotic Additive Manufacturing

Two professors at The American University in Cairo (AUC) have developed an innovative construction system using Robotic Additive Manufacturing that is both sustainable and environmentally friendly. Hanadi

June 2023

AUC Celebrates the Graduation of Class 2023

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held its undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023.