A Look Back at Our 20th Anniversary Year
It was a historic year for Georgetown University in Qatar as we celebrated our 20th year of partnership with Qatar Foundation. As we conclude the year, we pause to look back at the exciting events that marked this important milestone, and celebrate the collective achievements of our community. This year we….
Renewed our Partnership With Qatar Foundation…
We celebrated our 20th year in Qatar with the signing of a new ten year agreement with Qatar Foundation, honored Alumni who have made an impact in Qatar and the world, and brought together our community for a series of conversations and festivities that honored our past and looked to the future.
…Honored the accomplishments of our students…
We bid farewell to the Class of 2025, and welcomed our largest class of incoming students to Qatar. We celebrated our third Rhodes Scholar, Fatima Yunusa, innaugural Ecological Belonging Fellow Amira Zhanat, and students hosting the UN Local Council of Youth, and first NATO Simulation in the Global South.
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- “Socialpreneur,” Comedian, Model, and Activist Nawaal Akram Takes on GU-Q
- From Gulags to the Gulf: One Student’s Mission to Research What Others Overlook
- Brian Wibowo Named 2025 Yenching Scholar at Peking University
- From Doha to Havana: Wilbert Fils Pierre-Louis Advances Cultural Diplomacy
- GMUN Celebrates Two Decades of Diplomacy with 1,300 Participants from 25 Countries
- Students Expand Academic Frontiers at Harvard Undergraduate Research Conference
- Global Diplomacy Masterclass in Session, Instructor Moza Al Hajri
- Preparing to Shape Qatar’s Diplomatic Future from the Halls of the UN
- Inaugural HBKU-GU-Q TradeLab Award Celebrates Outstanding Students
- GU-Q Law Society Represents the Middle East at the 2025 Jessup Moot Court
- Minahil Khan Wins Andretta Fellowship to Study Pakistan Post Imran Khan
- Laidlaw Scholar Jannah Elgamal Offers Insight into Rebuilding Syria
…And highlighted the distinctive GU-Q experience.
Such as student exchange between campuses, the Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace trip to Mauritius and Community Education Program, and shared memories of the Jesuit priest who helped found GU-Q, and an alumnus who built GMUN.
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Advice and Care for Students
- The Ultimate Guide for Students at GU-Q
- Top 10 Tips On Succeeding at GU-Q From The Graduating Class of 2025
- Passing on the Georgetown Banner—and the Legacy—To a New Generation
- A Sneak Peek into Hoya Welcome Week: Preparing For the 20th Class
- Next Stop, GU-Q: Ambassadors Light the Way for Future Students
- Father Jad Chebly Discusses Living Values at GU-Q
Travel and Cultural Experiences
- Students Take Masterclass in Cultural Diplomacy at Venice Architecture Biennale with Launch of Qatar Pavilion
- Henna as Cross-Cultural Understanding: A Celebration of Connection
- Community Education Program Fosters Lasting Connections through Service
- POV: Rest and Reflection The Georgetown Qatar Way
- POV: The Surprising Way the Duterte ICC Case Inspired Me To Embrace My Role in the Filipino Diaspora
- For this Mother-Daughter Duo, Celebrating Ramadan at GU-Q is a Decades-Long Tradition
Course Highlights
- History Like You’ve Never Seen It: Students Turn Interviews Into Stunning Graphic Novels
- The Kigali Classroom: GU-Q Students Dive into Rwanda’s History and Statecraft
- Inside International Justice: GU-Q Students Experience The Hague Firsthand
- Space Detectives: Students Use Satellite Data to Address Climate Change
- Students Bridge Campuses, Cultures, and Communities with Hands-On Learning in India
Student Highlights
- From South Africa and Ethiopia to Qatar: African Graduates Leave a Lasting Legacy at GU-Q
- Latin American Students Bring Their Cultures — and Their Passions — to Life at Georgetown Qatar
- South Asian Senior Spotlight: Celebrating Cultural Contributions and Academic Excellence
- Rooted in Qatar, Ready for the World: GU-Q Graduates Lead with Culture, Voice, and Vision
- Al Quds Bard College Students Studying at GU-Q Share Their Inspirational Journey
We welcomed new regional partnerships, and built local capacity.
We advanced regional public-private partnerships in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency, and leadership training for North Oil Company, and Sidra Medicine, while advancing local internships.
National Human Capacity Building
We pushed boundaries in important fields…
Dr. Mohamed Zayani’s award-winning book is redefining global digital studies, Dr. Trish Kahle’s book is pioneering Social History, and Dr. Suzi Mirgani won awards for her film with a Sudanese heroine. Dr. Gerd Nonneman was recognized for advancing Gulf Studies, Dr. Clyde Wilcox for advancing religion and politics, and Dr. Gabor Schiering for being a global thought leader on Democracy.
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…And fostered impactful community conversations to advance regional priorities on the global stage.
We contributed to dialogue at the World Innovation Summit for Education, Second World Summit for Social Development, and the Georgetown Global Dialogues in Spain and Italy. We also hosted major Hiwaraat conferences about Seeing Sudan and Decolonizing Energy, as well as the first Black Literary Festival in the region.
More Expert Events
Albania’s PM Charms GU-Q Students with Unfiltered Advice and a Call for More Albanians at Georgetown
Qalam Events
- Nadifa Mohamed: A 70-Year-Old Wrongful Execution and One Provocative Question: How Is He NOT a Victim?
- Isabella Hammad: Conversations at the Crossroads of Literature and Global Affairs
- Sonali Deraniyagala: Powerful Reflections on Grief, Memory, and Love
- Dr. Carol Becker: Racism and Family Generational Discord
- Kamila Shamsie: Writer-in-Residence Credits “Literary Meandering” for Success
- Pankaj Mishra: “We Have the Talent and Resources”: Building Platform for Unmediated Global Dialogue
Talk and Cultural Festival Featuring Japanese Ambassador to Qatar Draws Crowds
International Justice
- Things We Learned from Asking “Is International Law Dead?”
- Pulitzer Winner Nathan Thrall Challenges Conventional Narratives
- Amnesty’s Callamard on Ceasefire, Justice, and the Path Forward
- HBKU and GU-Q Co-Host Talk on Challenges Facing Investment Arbitration
Black History Month
Three cheers for our next 20 years!
Hoya Saxa!
