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The Kathimerini Award was presented for the second consecutive year at the Deree Student Awards Night, celebrating outstanding journalistic writing amongst graduating students of the Deree Frances Rich School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.Established in collaboration with Kathimerini, the award recognizes an exceptional article written in English on a timely and socially relevant issue. As

The American College of Greece recently had the honor of welcoming Nikos Logothetis, Executive Vice Chairman of Libra Group and Vice Chairman of Libra Philanthropies, for a special gathering held on May 26 with current Libra Scholars, alumni of the Libra Internship Program, ACG leadership, and members of the ACG community connected through one of the institution’s most impactful partnerships.Hoste

On June 26, The American College of Greece held a special dedication ceremony marking the naming of the Deree Gym as the David G. Horner Gym, honoring Dr. David G. Horner’s 17 years of transformative service as President of ACG.Members of the ACG community, including faculty, staff, parents, friends, and supporters of the College, gathered on campus for an evening of recognition and gratitude. The

The American College of Greece Research Center (ACG-RC) has joined JUST-CIRCLE (Measuring and Advancing Circular Business Models for a Fair and Sustainable Transition), a newly announced Horizon Europe Innovation Action coordinated by Brunel University of London.Bringing together 14 partner institutions across nine countries, JUST-CIRCLE will design, test, and validate integrated frameworks for su

Entrepreneur Olympia Group founder Panos Germanos was honored with the 8th Business Unusual Award by Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece, in recognition of his longstanding contribution to Greek entrepreneurship and society.The award ceremony took place at Anassa City Events and brought together distinguished representatives from the academic and business communities, cel

Alba Graduate Business School has once again demonstrated the strength and depth of its research community, with 7 Alba academics ranking in the Top 100 researchers in Greece — and 6 of them placing in the Top 50 — according to the P-Rank publication ranking.P-Rank measures scholarly output based on publications in top-rated business and management journals over the past five years, as assessed ag

New findings from the RCI survey conducted by Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece, reveal a slowdown in the labor market and a significant discrepancy in employees’ well-beingThe RCI Index reflects the prevailing sentiment among the country’s businesses regarding their intentions to recruit and select staff over the next six months. It is based on executives’ assessments

Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece, has secured two new European collaborative research projects following its successful participation in highly competitive European Union funding calls under the Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ programs.The INTERLINK-CAREERS and IMPACT ALLIES projects, with a total duration of 36 and 24 months, respectively, bring Alba into collaboration wi

Danae Manika will assume the leadership of Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece, as Executive Dean, effective September 1, 2026. Danae Manika has a long and distinguished career at Brunel University London, having served as Executive Dean of Brunel Business School, a member of the University’s Executive Board, and a professor of marketing.After graduating from Pierce — The

A night of music, energy, and emotion became a powerful expression of collective giving, highlighting the true strength of the Pierce community. The philanthropic event “One Night, One Cause” with Kostis Maraveyas, organized by the Office of Advancement - Alumni of The American College of Greece in collaboration with the Pierce Parents Fundraising Committee, was more than an evening; it was a cele

In 2025, The American College of Greece celebrated 150 years of history, service, and educational excellence — a milestone that honors the generations of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends who have shaped its remarkable journey.To commemorate the historic anniversary, ACG collaborated with Maya Tsoclis, who served as narrator and co-scriptwriter; Natassa Blatsiou, director, producer, an

Top Rankings and Admission to Leading University ProgramsWith tremendous pride and joy, the Pierce – The American College of Greece community warmly congratulates all our graduates who have earned admission to higher education.Every achievement has its own story. It represents the culmination of a long and demanding journey shaped by hard work, consistency, perseverance, and dedication to a goal.

We are delighted to congratulate the graduating class of 2026 (the ninth of Pierce-The American College of Greece, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme), on an excellent set of results. These achievements will allow our graduating students to progress in their education and to attend some of the best Universities across the world. Many thanks to students, parents and faculty, for all that

Pierce – The American College of Greece proudly announces that it has been awarded the Certificate for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the School Environment by the Middle States Association – Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS).It is a unique and pioneering certification for Greece and, through it, Pierce joins an international network of schools and

Dr. Stella Apostolaki, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence in Sustainability at The American College of Greece, and Dr. Alexia Polissidis, Fellow of the Center of Excellence in Sustainability and Director of Research Grants at ACG, attended the 11th Our Ocean Conference from June 15-18, on behalf of The American College of Greece. Following the conference, Dr. Apostolaki was invited on

The American College of Greece was honored by The Hellenic Initiative (THI) for 150 years of excellence and service to Greece during the Acropolis Candlelight Dinner, held on July 22, 2026, at the Acropolis Museum. ACG President Edward C. Wingenbach, PhD, accepted the honor on behalf of the College.Set against the illuminated Acropolis, the evening brought together members of the Greek Diaspora, P

A new era begins for The American College of Greece—and for higher education in GreeceWith immense pride, deep gratitude, and a profound sense of responsibility, The American College of Greece announces that Deree, The American University of Greece, was granted an establishment and operating license as a University Legal Entity on July 24, 2026, in accordance with Law 5094/2024.The decision marks

The President's Circle Reception 2026 brought together alumni and donors whose generosity continues to shape every dimension of ACG's mission: from Pierce's IB program and Leadership Academy, to Alba's graduate offerings, to Deree's growing global presence. Most meaningfully, their support has opened doors for students who might otherwise never have had access to higher education.The evening was a