October 2024

Qatar Ethnography Class Hosts a Series of Local Heritage Professionals to Teach Cultural Preservation

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) students studying Qatar’s culture and people were treated to a brief history of the impact of the pearling industry on Qatar’s culture from Dr. Abdulla

GU-Q Celebrates the Legacy of Professor Amira Sonbol

The life and legacy of Professor Amira Sonbol were celebrated at a moving Symposium hosted at GU-Q. It offered insight into her visionary scholarship, program leadership at GU-Q and Qatar University, and role as a mentor, teacher, and advocate for the faculty and students whose lives she touched.  

GU-Q and HBKU’s College of Law Launch Joint TradeLab Clinic

Dr. Emmanouil Chatzikonstantinou, Assistant Professor of International Economics at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), and Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos

“Every Voice Matters:” Rewriting History with Professor Chandra

When Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) Professor Uday Chandra graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa, USA, with a B.A. in economics, he never imagined that his path to becoming a…

Is Morality a Group Effort? GU-Q Professor Jeremy Koons Explains Why It Should Be

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) hosted Collective Intentionality, Normativity, and the Space of Reasons, a workshop exploring the work of philosopher Wilfrid Sellars.

The Missing Piece in Peace: Inside Georgetown’s Powerful Forum for MENA Women 

“I want to invite us to rethink what peace truly means.” With these words, Dean Safwan Masri opened the public panel discussion, Empowered Voices: Women Shaping Peace in the MENA Region.

“Everything’s Up for Grabs” as GU Experts Warn of US Election’s Global Fallout

At Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), in collaboration with experts from Georgteown’s campus in Washington, DC, a distinguished panel of political scientists delivered a sobering analysis on The Prospects for

GU-Q’s Model United Nations Sets a Record with 863 Young Diplomats Tackling Global Peace

Georgetown University in Qatar’s Model United Nations (GMUN) celebrated a monumental 20th anniversary last week, marking its biggest event yet. With over 860 participants from 55 local high schools, this…

GU-Q and Qatar Museums Launch “Gérôme X Georgetown” Series

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has partnered with Qatar Museums (QM) to launch Gérôme X Georgetown, an exciting four-part series running from November 2024 to February 2025.

Qalam Series Presents: Pulitzer Prize-Winner Hisham Matar in Conversation with Kamila Shamsie

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) was delighted to host a literary conversation featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hisham Matar in dialogue with internationally acclaimed novelist Kamila Shamsie.

GU-Q Welcomes Over 200 High School Students in Qatar for an Immersive Open House

“Each major isn’t just a field of study, but a gateway to endless opportunities and a fulfilling career,” said Jood Sheikh (SFS’25), reflecting on her own experiences as Georgetown University

What Happens When Georgetown Students from Doha and DC Come Together?

Georgetown students from Doha and DC recently united through the DC-Doha Dialogue, a program designed to spark meaningful conversations and foster collaboration between the campuses. Read more.

Humor, Cultural Understanding, and Engagement Key to Being a Good Diplomat Says GU-Q Diplomat-In-Residence, Ambassador Alexandrakis 

Georgetown University Qatar (GU-Q) recently hosted a public talk by former Greek Ambassador Dimitri Alexandrakis, who currently serves as the university’s Distinguished-Diplomat-in-Residence. The event, titled What Makes a Good Diplomat?