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  • GU-Q News

    Remembering one of Qatar’s visionary giants and his enduring impact on Education City and Georgetown University in Qatar 

    H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, who from 1992 to 2011 served as Minister of Energy and Industry in Qatar, passed away on May 27, 2026. He belonged to the generation…

  • Faculty

    Research roundup spring 2026

    Annual research summary as of June 1, 2026 New CIRS research projects The Political Economy of Development in Sudan: A Historical View of Economic Relations, Trade, and Informality The CIRS…

  • Faculty

    Professor Clyde Wilcox steps into acting dean role

    Professor of Government Clyde Wilcox has been appointed acting dean of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), effective June 1, 2026, bringing experienced leadership to the university as the campus enters…

  • GU-Q News

    Six African student leaders found their path through Georgetown in Qatar. Here’s what they built along the way.

    They could have gone to London or New York. Instead, they chose Doha.  These graduates of Georgetown University in Qatar’s class of 2026 — from Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Uganda,…

  • Alumni

    The Qatari students who didn’t just study the world—they stepped into it 

    The Class of 2026 at Georgetown University in Qatar leaves behind more than transcripts and diplomas. It leaves behind anthologies, dialogue, and initiatives that have reshaped what it means to…

  • Alumni

    How GU-Q’s Master’s program is shaping a new generation of diplomats

    Graduates carry a shared approach to diplomacy into roles across Qatar’s most influential institutions. In the corridors of Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, inside the legal departments of national institutions,…

  • GU-Q News

    Qatari adventurer Sheikh Moe Al Thani urges graduates to choose purpose and resilience

    Georgetown Qatar’s Class of 2026 graduates with strong academic achievements and global placements, closing a defining chapter on a high note amid global uncertainty.  “Find your mountain, that one thing…

  • GU-Q News

    From São Paulo to Port-au-Prince: How students from the Americas found their place and purpose in Doha

    They came from opposite ends of the Americas, one from the sprawling metropolis of São Paulo, the other from the politically charged streets of Port-au-Prince. What brought them both to…

  • GU-Q News

    From Turkey to Tufts, Afghanistan to Sciences Po: Asia’s Class of 2026 turns international affairs into a global mission

    They came to Doha from across Asia, from the mountains of Afghanistan, the outskirts of Islamabad, the streets of Tashkent, the crossroads of Anatolia, the heart of China, and the…

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    Published research, a successful nonprofit, and a journalism award: Inside GU-Q’s MENA Class of 2026 

    Before they had even graduated, this class had already begun to make its mark. A Jordanian-Canadian economist published in multiple top-tier peer-reviewed journals while still an undergraduate, earning one of…