Media Releases and Statements
May 2017
AUC Digitizes, Documents Rare Snapshots of Egyptian History: 1913-1921
The Rare Books and Special Collections Library at The American University in Cairo (AUC) recently digitized and made accessible a collection of photographs from the early 20th century, featuring a series of images that document major events throughout Egyptian history, such as the 1919 revol
AUC’s Volunteers in Action Holds 12th Annual Campus Wedding for Orphan Brides
For the 12th year, Volunteers in Action (VIA) student club at The American University in Cairo (AUC) organized its annual group wedding for orphans, helping five orphan brides celebrate the wedding of their dreams.
April 2017
Naguib Sawiris, Hamza Alkholi Join AUC’s Board of Trustees
Two new members have joined the Board of Trustees of The American University in Cairo (AUC): Naguib Sawiris, chairman of Orascom TMT Investments, and Ambassador Hamza B.
AUC Celebrates Earth Week
The American University in Cairo (AUC) celebrated Earth Week, marking the University’s annual participation in international Earth Day on April 22. This year’s festivities focused on cleaner and greener ways to live on a day-to-day basis, while simultaneously celebrating the Earth’s natural beauty.
AUC Students Shine in Five Prestigious Local and Global Competitions
The American University in Cairo (AUC) has witnessed students achieve feats in a variety of fields, this semester, succeeding in local and regional competitions that qualify them to move on to represent AUC, Egypt and the MENA region in competitions at the international level. The CF
AUC Research Week Commences Today
The first Research Week at The American University in Cairo (AUC) commenced today, marking the first year that nine different research-related events are consolidated into one annual event.
March 2017
AUC’s School of Business Partners With Harvard Business Review Arabia
The School of Business at The American University in Cairo (AUC) and Haykal Media Company (HMC), the publisher of Harvard Business Review Arabia (HBRA) have signed a knowledge partnership agreement for the production and dissemination of research and articles produced by AUC’s School of Business pro
AUC Alumna Trains Locals in Luxor on Digital Preservation Technologies
Aliaa Ismail, who graduated from The American University in Cairo (AUC) in 2014, has spent the last year training local operators in advanced recording technologies as part of the Theban Necropolis Preservation Initiative, which aims to preserve the tombs of the Theban Necro
AUC Tuition is Now Fully Stated in Pounds for Egyptian Students
The Board of Trustees of The American University in Cairo (AUC) approved on March 17 tuition for the next academic year (2017-2018) to be stated exclusively in Egyptian Pounds for Egyptian students. The new tuition rate will also equalize rates among currently enrolled and incoming classes.