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June 2023

AUC Professor Magda Mostafa Honored with Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Award for Research on Autism-Inclusive Designs

Magda Mostafa, associate professor in the Department of Architecture at The American University in Cairo (AUC), has been honored with

J-PAL MENA at AUC Announces the Selection of the First Cohort of MENA Scholars Fellowship

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Middle East and North Africa (J-PAL MENA) at The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced the selection of its first cohort of the MENA Scholars Fellowship.

AUC’s Women on Boards Observatory Releases 2022 Monitoring Report

The Women on Boards Observatory (WoB) at the School of Business, The American University in Cairo (AUC) released the 2022 fifth edition of its annual monitoring report . The report revealed that the 2022 indicator for women on boards reached 19.7%, witnessing an increase of 3% compared to 6.7% in 2021.

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.