AUC School of Business Hosts AFAM’s Weeklong African Faculty Development Workshop 2019
During the period of June 9-13, the School contributed to building research capacity across the African continent through hosting the fifth African Faculty Development Workshop (AFDW) organized by the Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) and sponsored by AACSB. Consisting of a series of programs with the goal of advancing research scholarship in Africa and assisting in developing the next generation of Africa’s academic leaders, the AFDWs are a significant initiative in line with AFAM’s mission to promote excellent doctoral and new faculty research.
Eduniversal Ranks 13 AUC Master's Programs Among Top in Africa
Thirteen of AUC’s master’s programs have topped the 2019 Eduniversal Rankings, with six being ranked the first in Africa and all among the top 200 worldwide. No. 1 in Africa
Yasmine Helmy ’16 on Entrepreneurship Through Experiential Learning
One on one with the Hult Prize Egypt Country Director and Senior Growth Marketer at Instabug. The AUC School of Business sat down with Helmy to find out more about how her success story came to be and the impact that her education at the School has had on her.
Amin Marei ’11 Building Social Capital Through Education
In-depth with the recipient of the Harvard Intellectual Contribution Award, Amin Marei. Since graduating from the American University in Cairo (AUC) School of Business in 2011 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a specialization in finance, Amin Marei has admirably sought to have a positive impact on society through his passion for education.
AUC Students Win Omnicom Group MENA Inter-University Challenge
AUC students Nour El Tahawy, Nour Beshir, Yousef Nassar, Mai El-Ghamry and Nadine Riad won the Omnicom Group MENA Inter-University Challenge with a $10,000 prize, competing with students from other international universities to solve a real data analytics science problem.
Sherif Kamel Appointed as President of the Board of Governors of AmCham Egypt
Sherif Kamel '88, '90, '13, founding dean of AUC School of Business won by acclamation the position of President of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham Egypt) for the 2019-2021 term, starting June first.
Acting Abroad: Students Travel to Berlin for 19th Festival International New Drama
Earlier this month, 15 AUC theatre students traveled to Berlin to participate in the 19th Festival International New Drama (FIND) at the Schaubühne Theatre. Other participating universities included New York University, The New School and the Paris Conservatory, as well as universities in Germany and Belgium.
AUC School of Business Students Fuse Learning and Culture in China
The AUC School of Business is committed to providing an international and culturally-diverse intellectual environment to its faculty, staff and students. An integral part of our internationalization strategy consists of exposing our students to diverse cultures in various regions such as Africa, Asia and Latin America in addition to the USA and Europe so that our graduates appreciate different cultures and can lead across cultures.” ~ Karim Seghir, Dean, AUC School of Business
AUC School of Business Joins the Family Firm Institute
Within the School of Business commitment to supporting Family Business, the School is proud to join the Family Firm Institute (FFI) - the oldest and most prestigious multidisciplinary professional association for family enterprise in the world.
Bachelor of Accounting (BAC) Receives Endorsement from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
The Bachelor of Accounting (BAC) of the AUC School of Business has received an endorsement from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). IMA is the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals working in business. The institute has over more than 80,000 members and aims at supporting accounting professionals to expand their professional skills, better manage their organizations, and enhance their career.
AUC School of Business Programs Rank Among the Top in Africa and Best 200 Worldwide.
The AUC School of Business maintains its ranking as the 2nd school of business in Africa and among the best 200 business schools worldwide within the global ranking and rating agency Eduniversal annual ranking for 2015 – 2016. The School also maintained its place in the highest category of schools, the Five-Palmes League of Excellence, which are universal business schools with a strong global influence.
AUC Partners with Goldman Sachs to Empower Women as Entrepreneurs
When Reem Fawzy, founder of Rimo Tours Holdings, graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program at AUC after the Egyptian revolution in 2011, she was able to grow her tourism business, despite the post-revolution economic turmoil “After the revolution, the tourism industry fell significantly,” she explained. “My business downsized to only two branches and 20 employees.”
Financial Times Ranks AUC's School of Business Executive Education Open Enrollment Programs 71st Worldwide
The School of Business Executive Education program maintains its progression rising three places to 71st worldwide in the Financial Times list of executive education open enrollment programs in 2016. School of Business successfully maintains it’s positioning on the world map as the first business school in the Middle East competing among the world’s top schools.
AUC School of Business Ranked Third in Africa
The American University in Cairo School of Business was ranked third best business school in Africa by Eduniversal for the year 2016 among other prominent universities and academic institutions.
School of Business Collaborates with Egyptian Exchange to Improve the Representation of Women on Corporate Boards
The new partnership between Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and AUC School of Business aims to institutionalize gender diversity on corporate boards.