Media Releases and Statements
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.