April 2024
Stories: Graduates Champion Social Justice and Understanding, Debate Union Wins National Championship, Hiwaraat “Gender in Foreign Policy,” GU Scholars in Qatar, Ramadan at GU-Q, plus statistics and social media feed for April 2024
Student Achievements
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Graduates Champion Social Justice and Understanding
GU-Q will honor the personal triumphs of its newest graduating class in May. The unique stories of Moza Al-Kaabi, Renee Vongai Mutare, and Pragyan Acharya are a testament to how GU-Q’s holistic education enriched their sense of purpose. Read more.
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Debate Union Wins National Championship…Again
The GU-Q Debating Union secured its fourth consecutive victory in the competitive Qatar Universities Debate League Nationals. The achievement underscores GU-Q’s continued excellence in the field of debate. Read more.
Conferences and Events
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More Women Needed at the Policy Table, Say Experts at GU-Q Conference
A global dialogue hosted by GU-Q emphasized the role of gender-informed strategies and gender diversity within international institutions to drive better and more equitable foreign policy and outcomes. Read more.
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Hiwaraat Conference on Gender in Foreign Policy
“Gender in Foreign Policy,” GU-Q’s Hiwaraat conference on April 18 on campus, is timely and topical. The conference will consider how to improve foreign policy and practice by gender-informed approaches across a multiplicity of contexts. Read more.
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GU Scholars in Qatar During Week of Scholarly Exchange
Two visiting scholars from the Georgetown campus in Washington, DC, brought a global perspective to contemporary identity issues at GU-Q’s Faculty Seminar Series, covering global caste systems and representations of Latin American identity. Read more.
Research and Scholarship
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Journal Launched by Georgetown Scholars offers Groundbreaking Research on Indian Ocean World
Scholars at GU-Q helped launch a new interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal titled Monsoon: Journal of the Indian Ocean Rim, a collaborative effort between The Africa Institute and Duke University Press. Read more.
Life at GU-Q
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GU-Q and US Embassy Doha Host Jazz Concert
GU-Q partnered with the US Embassy Doha to kick off the “Spring of Jazz” series, celebrating the vibrant jazz heritage of Washington, DC, with a tribute concert featuring Nasar Abadey and his acclaimed ensemble SUPERNOVA. Read more.
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Ramadan: Where Family Traditions Meet GU-Q Community Spirit
At GU-Q, Ramadan is a time to strengthen the spirit of community and togetherness. For the close-knit Aldobashi family, their cherished family traditions have become intertwined with those of the wider GU-Q community. Read more.