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AUC School of Business hosts an International Study Tour for Princeton University Undergraduate Students

The American University in Cairo’s (AUC) School of Business recently hosted a group of undergraduate students from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs (SIPA) on campus for an undergraduate study tour. The trip was part of a cultural exchange between AUC and Princeton, focusing on Egypt and Africa, tailored specifically to SPIA students…. Read more >

Esade, Spain’s most ESG-responsible academic establishment according to Merco

The ‘Merco Responsabilidad ESG España 2023’ report measures the recognition of Spanish businesses in terms of good environmental practices, commitment to workers, customers and society, and governance. Esade leads the ranking of academic establishments in the latest edition of the Merco Responsabilidad ESG España 2023 report published today which measures the recognition of businesses regarding environmental matters, workers,… Read more >

20 Years of AACSB Accreditation for UCD College of Business

UCD College of Business was re-accredited for the fifth time by the AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This latest award signifies and affirms two decades of accreditation by the UCD College of Business by this global Business School body. AACSB is part of the ‘triple crown’ of accreditation from three centres… Read more >

Howard University Alumna selected as Inaugural UCD Smurfit Scholarship Awardee

Annylah Clarke, a UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Masters in MSc Food Business Strategy student, was recently awarded the inaugural Howard University and UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Scholarship.  “Receiving this scholarship means everything to me,” said Clarke. “To be recognized for my work ethic and merit and given the chance to study… Read more >

Esade in the Spotlight again at 4YFN, Leading Discussions about Sustainability and Technology

With the slogan “Connected Minds. Leaders of Green Futures”, Esade leads the 4YFN GreenTech vertical during the fair’s 10th edition, and confirms the business school’s commitment to the need to urgently address today’s environmental and social challenges. For the eighth year running, Esade is the official academic collaborator at 4 Years From Now (4YFN), the benchmark world… Read more >

AUC School of Business Hosts Antwerp Management School EMBA Students for “Negotiation and Conflict Management” and “Doing Business in the Middle East” Modules

The American University in Cairo School of Business recently hosted Executive MBA students from Antwerp Management School, Belgium, who visited the School from January 25-29, 2024, to complete two modules. The first module “Negotiation and Conflict Management” was delivered alongside AUC School of Business EMBA students that educated about effective communication techniques and proven strategies to resolve conflict – It… Read more >

An Australian and New Zealand Human Resource Management Guide to Work Health and Safety

The socio-historical review of human ‘labour’ outlines foundational knowledge on the intertwined origins of worker labour and safety rights, while contextualising the formation and role of unions in securing labour rights that, today, are standard in Australian and New Zealand contexts.  It enhances understanding of the historical origins of the contemporary disciplines of Employment Relations… Read more >

The Carpenter and the Gardener: Nurturing Growth in Business Schools

If you are a parent and, like me, anxious to get better at it, you probably know about the carpenter and gardener metaphor popularized by Alison Gopnik, a professor at the University of California Berkeley. Being a carpenter, she says, is about molding a child into an adult who has a particular set of characteristics…. Read more >