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Things Jack and I Learnt in Italy During Study Abroad

August 13, 2026 · By Sama Alissa (GU-Q'27)

Florence skyline at sunset with the Duomo, bell tower, and city buildings visible. Mountains are in the background, and trees frame the foreground.
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What Georgetown Taught Me to See: A Museum is Not What I Thought

August 12, 2026

A Qatar Museums banner with geometric shapes stands beside a blurred black-and-white photo and a blue geometric-patterned wall panel.
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Contemplation in Action: My Summer Research on the Rohingya Community

August 12, 2026

A young man stands with arms crossed in a campus store, surrounded by university-branded hoodies and two stuffed animals on a shelf.
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I Signed Up for 8:30 am Classes Everyday. Here’s What Happened To Me.

August 12, 2026

A person wearing a Georgetown University Qatar hoodie stands outside on a sunny day, with trees, greenery, and a pathway in the background.
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What Hoya Welcome Week Taught Me About Belonging

August 11, 2026

An empty auditorium with rows of chairs faces a stage and a large screen displaying HOYA WELCOME WEEK DAY 1. A podium stands to the right, and a blue rope barrier is in front of the stage.
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To Be a Desert Hoya When the Sky Was Not Quiet

July 7, 2026

Zarrish-Ahmed
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A Letter to Incoming First-Year Hoyas

June 7, 2026

Several people stand around a table drawing and coloring on paper with markers and colored pencils. Art supplies and a red container are scattered on the white table. Only their arms and hands are visible.
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What You Need to Know About GU-Q

May 12, 2026

A person stands outdoors on grass, smiling at the camera, wearing a navy blue hoodie that reads Georgetown University Qatar. A modern building and trees are visible in the background.
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An Open Letter to my First-year Self

May 12, 2026

A person with hoop earrings and a headband stands indoors in front of a plant, wearing a gray Georgetown t-shirt with English and Arabic text.
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