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May 2023

AUC's Leadership for Government Excellence Program Receives EFMD’s 2023 Silver Award for Excellence in Practice

The American University in Cairo (AUC) Leadership for Government Excellence Program (LEP) has been awarded the prestigious EFMD 2023 Silver Award in Excellence in Practice (EiP).

AUC Welcomes New University Counselor Tarek Shawki

The American University in Cairo (AUC) welcomes the appointment of Tarek Shawki, former Minister of Education and Technical Education, as the new University Counselor. Shawki succeeds Mohamed Hamza, who has been AUC’s Counselor since December 2021.

In Partnership with USAID, AUC Announces Scholarships to Egyptian Public School Students

The American University in Cairo (AUC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, offers scholarships to Egyptian public school students through the USAID Scholars Activity and the recently launched USAID Egyptian Pioneers program.

AUC Professor Shahjahan Bhuiyan Receives Prestigious Award for Public Policy Research in Global South

Shahjahan Bhuiyan, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at The American University in Cairo (AUC) and associate dean for Administration and Undergraduate Studies, has received the Transition and Developing Economies Award from the International Public Policy Association (IPPA).

AUC’s Cairo International Model United Nations Sweeps New York Conference with Highest Number of Awards

The Cairo International Model United Nations (CIMUN) team of The American University in Cairo (AUC) won the highest number of awards at the National Model United Nations in New York (NMUN) held in April.

March 2023

AUC Press Publishes New Book about Women's Power and Autonomy in Ancient Egyptian Society

The American University in Cairo Press (AUC Press) published a new book on the power and autonomy of women in ancient Egyptian society titled Women in Ancient Egypt: Revisiting Power, Agency, and Autonomy.

AUC Launches Excellence Scholarship Program to Support Outstanding Students

The American University in Cairo (AUC) launched the Excellence Scholarship Program, offering scholarships to high-quality students who demonstrate excellence in academic and non-academic endeavors while also considering financial need.

AUC Holds Open Day for Prospective Students

The American University in Cairo (AUC) held its Open Day yesterday to allow prospective students to explore the University’s schools and the Academy of Liberal Arts and learn more about its 39 undergraduate majors and 58 minors.

AUC Welcomes Veerle De Laet as New Executive Director of AUC Press

The American University in Cairo (AUC) has appointed Veerle De Laet as the executive director of AUC Press, the leading English-language publisher in the Middle East.