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Media releases
August 4, 2015
The class of Ancient Egyptian Literature as Cultural Expression, taught by Fayza Haikal, professor of Egyptology at The...
July 28, 2015
For the second consecutive year, The American University in Cairo (AUC) had a strong presence at the Canadian Society...
July 26, 2015
The Board of Trustees of the American University in Cairo (AUC) announced today the formation of a Presidential Search...
Spotlight
Dean Shawki's New Government Position
Tarek Shawki, dean of AUC’s School of Sciences and Engineering, has been recently appointed as secretary-general of all specialized councils affiliated to the Egyptian presidency. Shawki will have ministerial authority in the councils’ financial and administrative affairs, as well as in staff...
Renewable Energy: Challenges and Opportunities for Egypt’s Energy Problems
Experts at The American University in Cairo (AUC) emphasized Egypt’s great potential for renewable resources and how introducing hybrid sources of energy in both the short and long term could solve future energy crises and protect the environment in Egypt. This was discussed as part of AUC's media roundtable discussion series, Behind the Headlines.