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For Dr. Raha Hakimdavar, it all began with water. As a child, it was “her first fascination,” and she first began ceremonially collecting rainfall in pots and pans in her…
“Black cinema developed a distinct voice that reflected the lived realities of African Americans,” said Richard Peña, former director of the New York Film Festival at a powerful opening event…
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is delighted to announce a special event featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nathan Thrall in conversation with Dean Safwan Masri. The event will take place on…
As we conclude the calendar year at Georgetown University in Qatar, we remember the tremendous accomplishments of students, the innovative discoveries by faculty, and the celebration of new beginnings and…
Dr. Emmanouil Chatzikonstantinou, GU-Q Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos, HBKU Dr. Emmanouil Chatzikonstantinou, Assistant Professor of International Economics at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), and Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos, Associate Professor and Associate…
Lyailya Nurpeissova and Manizha Abdulloeva, Class of 2027, spent the summer filming a documentary in Kazakhstan. Here they write about their experience and lessons learned. Over the summer, we had…
In the bustling halls of the Qatar National Convention Centre, anticipation filled the air as students from over 50 countries gathered for the 7th International Universities Debating Championship. Amid fierce…
In a divided world in which more global dialogue is needed, less of it is taking place—a dangerous, untenable situation. During the week of April 22-26, 2024, Georgetown University hosted…
During a public talk at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), Palestinian-American human rights attorney Noura Erakat presented a critical analysis of international law’s potential and limitations as a tool for…
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) hosted leading scholar Dr. Bassam Haddad for a series of engaging exchanges on lessons emerging from the Syrian conflict, the war on terrorism, and sociopolitical…
