July-August 2023
Stories: Interview with Moza Alhajri; EMDIA graduation; UREP grant on HIA; Trish Kahle’s Hagley Fellowship; QM-EC Joint Orientation; Omar Shakir event; Student summer research stories; NSO and New Student Convocation; and GPS.
July
Interview with Moza Alhajri, Rising Star of Debate
International Economics major Moza Alhajri (SFS’26) is not just passionate about arguing, she excels at it. Read more.
Graduate Program Elevates Qatari Diplomacy
Qatari diplomats enrolled in Georgetown University’s Executive Master’s in Diplomacy and International Affairs (EMDIA) program deepened their understanding of global politics and diplomacy. Read more.
Ethnographic Research on Hamad Airport is Conducted by Georgetown Students
New research conducted by students at GU-Q under the mentorship of Dr. Firat Oruc, has provided the first evidence of how Hamad International Airport (HIA) has changed Qatar. Read more.
August
Universities Discuss Collaborations at QM-EC Joint Art, Culture, and Heritage Orientation
Qatar Museums, in collaboration with Qatar Foundation partner universities in Education City, took part in the inaugural orientation session of the Art, Culture, and Heritage Program at GU-Q. Read more.
Omar Shakir Lecture Explores Landmark UN Resolution Offering Potential Pathway to Peace in Palestine
Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, shared his insights on what’s at stake with the ICJ advisory opinion, as well as the International Criminal Court’s Palestine probe. Read more.
Summer Research Fellowship Explores Education for Development in the Philippines
Pragyan Kumar Acharya, a fourth-year Nepali undergraduate student recently returned from a research trip to the Philippines. He was studying how Jesuit educators advance sustainable community development. Read more.
Georgetown University Ushers in 123 New Students at Convocation Ceremony
Following an eventful week of immersive new student welcome week activities aimed at facilitating a smooth transition into university life, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), officially welcomed 123 students at New Student Convocation. Read more.
Professor Concludes Prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship on Energy
Dr. Trish Kahle, an Assistant Professor at GU-Q, recently concluded a six-month National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship conducting archival research at a leading affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Read more.
New Students Get Warm Reception at Hoya Welcome Week
GU-Q warmly welcomed its incoming class of 123 undergraduates representing 37 nationalities with its first-ever Hoya Welcome Week. Read more.
IEDM Graduates Ready to Safeguard Communities Worldwide
A closing ceremony was held at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) to honor 12 graduates of the International Executive Master’s in Emergency and Disaster Management (IEDM) degree program. Read more.
Student Awarded Pulitzer Center Fellowship to Train as Religion Journalist in Cyprus Conflict
Elene Chkhaidze, an undergraduate student at GU-Q, spent her summer delving into the heart of the Cyprus conflict. Read more.
Ambitious High School Students Flock to Georgetown’s Pre-College Summer Program
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) recently concluded another successful edition of their Georgetown Pre-College Summer (GPS) Program, a unique preparatory initiative aimed at empowering high school students in Qatar. Read more.