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Georgetown Qatar Closes “Qalam” Author Series with Powerful Reflections on Grief, Memory, and Love

24 April 2025

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) concluded its year-long Qalam literary series with a moving conversation featuring acclaimed author and academic Sonali Deraniyagala. The event marked a rare public appearance by…

GU-Q News, Students

From Doha to Havana: Georgetown Student Wilbert Fils Pierre-Louis Advances Cultural Diplomacy on the Global Stage

22 April 2025

When Wilbert Fils Pierre-Louis stepped onto the stage in Havana at the “International Seminar on Cultural Diplomacy,” he wasn’t just presenting a paper; he was carrying Haiti’s legacy and Georgetown…

Alumni, GU-Q News

Seven Exceptional Alumni Honored at GU-Q's 20th Anniversary with Inaugural Alumni Impact Awards

21 April 2025

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) recognized seven distinguished graduates with Alumni Impact Awards. The awards honor graduates whose work exemplifies the values of intellectual…

GU-Q News

Her Highness Attends Georgetown University in Qatar’s 20 Year Anniversary Celebration

17 April 2025

Agreement signed as Georgetown University in Qatar marks two decades as a QF partner university during a celebration where Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser was honored with the Georgetown…

GU-Q News

Georgetown University in Qatar Professor Recognized as Global Thought Leader on Democracy with Prestigious Fellowship

15 April 2025

Dr. Gabor Scheiring, Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics at Georgetown University in Qatar has been selected as a Global Fellow by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. This one-year, by-invitation-only fellowship…

GU-Q News, Students

Henna as Cross-Cultural Understanding: A Celebration of Connection Through Art

10 April 2025

At a “How to Do Henna” event offered in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs, Al Liwan Qatari Student Club, and the South Asian Society, students learned about the…

GU-Q News

Community Education Program at GU-Q Fosters Lasting Connections through Service

7 April 2025

The Community Engagement Program (CEP) is more than just a service-learning trip, it is a transformative experience that shapes GU-Q students long after they return. This year’s Spring 2025 trip…

GU-Q News, Students

Georgetown Expands Global Reach with ZCZP Student Experience in Indonesia and Launch of New Program

7 April 2025

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is expanding its global footprint, giving students more opportunities to engage with the world beyond the classroom. Recently, 21 students traveled to Indonesia through the…

Faculty, GU-Q News

Radical Reimagings: GU-Q Professor’s Fellowship Research Offers Insight into the Politics of Mapmaking

31 March 2025

“With the current political and ecological uncertainties around the globe, there has never been a better time to understand how societies have shaped and reimagined their worlds,” says Dr. Anne-Sophie…

GU-Q News, Students

For this Mother-Daughter Duo, Celebrating Ramadan at GU-Q is a Decades-Long Tradition

24 March 2025

It’s another busy Ramadan for Maha Uraidi, a dedicated staff member in the Finance department at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), but this one feels extra special, with her daughter…

GU-Q News

Beyond Bias: GU-Q Book Launch Event Sheds Light on Racism and Family Generational Discord

18 March 2025

What happens when entrenched biases are confronted in families, can they grow and survive, or will they be destroyed? This was the heart of a riveting discussion between award-winning novelist…

Students

POV on Finding Hope: How Georgetown’s Campus in Qatar is Educating Diplomats for a New Era

18 March 2025

Kareema Dauod-Akguc (SFS’04, MSFS’05) reflects on her time teaching at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) during a sabbatical from her two-decade-long career as a diplomat at the U.S. Department of…