Promoting Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility among Youth and Children
Through 2019 Summer Bootcamp: Engaged Generation During July, the Gerhart Center offered a two-week summer bootcamp targeting youth within the Summer at AUC program The main aim of the summer bootcamp held by The John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement and Responsible Business was to promote civic engagement and endorse the idea of social responsibility among university students and children.
AUC School of Business Official Sponsor of EFMD Responsible Business Case Competition Track
The responsible business case studies will mainly incorporate cases that address corporate governance, financial reporting and auditing, integrated reporting, anti-corruption, business ethics, social marketing, gender equality, corporate sustainability, and responsible business education and practices.
AUC School of Business Recognized as Beta Gamma Sigma’s 2019 Honors Chapter
This year, the School’s Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter has been qualified for recognition as an Honors Chapter, which is indicative of a campus where academic excellence is highly valued and where the faculty officers of the chapter work diligently to enhance Beta Gamma Sigma’s stature on campus.
School Graduate Programs Lead the 2019 Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking in Africa
The School of Business unceasingly places itself among the 100 best business schools worldwide within the Five Palmes of Excellence league. Throughout the years, remaining at the cutting edge of advancement and constantly committing to quality have been key distinctive elements of the School.
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
The American University in Cairo Launches Leadership for Government Excellence Program
In May 2019, the American University in Cairo signed an MOU with the National Management Institute at the Ministry of Planning, marking the launch of a multi-year strategic partnership to offer executive and professional training to the Egyptian government’s leaders, officials and employees across all ministries.
Executive Education Launches First Run of Retail Management Program
Due to the recent marginal stability in inflation rates during the year and major economic reforms, the retail sector is expected to maintain a positive growth trajectory in the medium- to long-term. This anticipated growth, associated with consumers’ evolution and the change of spending patterns, encouraged the Alexandria Business Association (ABA) through the Egyptian initiative for retail development committee to approach the AUC School of Business for a collaboration in developing programs for retail professionals.
Venture Lab Celebrates the Graduation of 19 Startups in Demo Day Cycle 12
19 startups from various fields pitched their ideas in front over 500 attendees as part of the demo day
Celebrating the Next Group of Business Leaders; Class of 2019!
AUC School of Business graduates 171 undergraduates and 18 graduates in its Distribution of Diplomas ceremony on June 20.
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.
AUC School of Business Academic Partner of 64th International Council for Small Business (ICSB) World Congress 2019
Between June 18-21, AUC School of Business joined the ICSB World Congress 2019 held in Cairo as the official academic partner; providing insights on the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt and the region.
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.
El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center announces new partnership with Emerald Publishing
El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC) signs an agreement with Emerald Publishing to include their teaching cases in Emerald’s Emerging Markets Case Studies collection (EMCS).