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    GU-Q Dean’s Lecture Explores Public Architecture and Arab Modernity 

    Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) continued the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series with a compelling talk exploring public architecture and the complexities of Arab modernity.  During a public event at the…

  • Faculty

    Multiversity Lecture Explores Shift in International Economic Governance 

    Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) and the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) continued their collaborative lecture series “Foundations of International Thought” with an insightful talk on…

  • GU-Q News

    Georgetown Alumni Honored with Education Excellence Awards 

    Two outstanding Class of 2023 graduates from Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) received gold awards from His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani during the 17th Education Excellence…

  • Students

    Immersion Week Gives Georgetown Students An Inside Look at Qatar’s Sustainability Innovations

    Twelve Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) students exchanged their textbooks for educational fieldwork over Spring Break, exploring groundbreaking green projects in and around Doha. The week-long immersion program tied into…

  • Karl Widerquist
    Publications

    The Growing Movement for Universal Basic Income Finds Expression in Karl Widerquist’s New Book

    With the global wealth gap growing each year, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) Professor Karl Widerquist’s new book Universal Basic Income, part of MIT Press’s “Essential Knowledge” series, asks whether…

  • GU-Q News

    Celebrating Black History Month: An Evening of Jazz 

    In celebration of Black History Month, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is honoring Black heritage and achievements including hosting a jazz appreciation evening featuring the Doha Jazz band. GU-Q Dean…

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    Georgetown Qatar Talk Connects the Ancient Greek Tradition to Modern Challenges

    A thought-provoking talk at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) explored how ancient Greek writers, confronted by massive cultural disruptions strikingly similar to the present times, helped society make sense of…

  • GU-Q News

    Model United Nations Champions Underrepresented Voices

    Georgetown Qatar’s Spring Model United Nations (MUN) conference drew nearly 600 enthusiastic high school students representing 34 local and 26 international schools from 14 countries, for a weekend of hands-on…

  • Room full of people with International Lawyer Tamara Essayad talking to Khaled AL-Hroub, Northwestern Qatar
    GU-Q News

    Top Lawyer Examines International Legal Response to the War on Gaza

    Speaking at the most recent Palestine Speaker Series event at GU-Q, international lawyer and negotiator Tamara Essayyad emphasized the role of international legal systems in the pursuit of peace where…

  • GU-Q News

    Team Sports Are Vital to Academic Excellence and a Sense of Community at Georgetown Qatar 

    With National Sport Day approaching, students at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) reflected on the importance of campus sports in creating community and helping them to achieve goals on and…