“GU-Q News” Posts

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  • Admissions

    Ambitious High School Students Flock to Georgetown’s Pre-College Summer Program

    Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) recently concluded another successful edition of their Georgetown Pre-College Summer (GPS) Program, a unique preparatory initiative aimed at empowering high school students in Qatar and…

    Classroom for Georgetown Pre-College summer with female teacher standing at head of classroom with screens behind her that say Rewriting Experiences in the Global and the Local, GPS Mini Session.
  • Admissions

    Interview with Moza Alhajri, Rising Star of Debate

    International Economics major Moza Alhajri (SFS’26) is not just passionate about arguing, she excels at it. Competing at the 2nd Asian Arabic Debating Championship held in Oman, Moza emerged victorious,…

  • Professional Education

    Graduate Program Elevates Qatari Diplomacy

    Qatari diplomats enrolled in Georgetown University’s Executive Master’s in Diplomacy and International Affairs (EMDIA) program deepened their understanding of global politics and diplomacy and fostered connections with key players on…

  • Research

    First Ethnographic Research on Hamad Airport is Conducted by Georgetown Students

    New research conducted by students at GU-Q under the mentorship of Dr. Firat Oruc, has provided the first evidence of how Hamad International Airport (HIA) has changed Qatar, and how…

  • Sports

    Dean Safwan Masri Shares Bold Initiatives and Plans for Preeminence at Media Roundtable 

    Dr. Safwan Masri, dean of GU-Q, hosted an exclusive media roundtable with leading media organizations, where he unveiled his ambitious vision for the future of the institution and showcased groundbreaking…

    Dean Masri sitting in the room with different media outlet journalists
  • GU-Q News

    A Celebratory Reception Welcomes New Dean, Dr. Safwan M. Masri

    On October 2, 2022, Dr. Safwan M. Masri was welcomed as the new dean of GU-Q at a celebratory reception held on campus in Education City. Masri, who will also…

  • Indian Ocean

    Special Journal Issue Puts Qatar on the Map of Indian Ocean Studies

    Marking yet another milestone in Qatar Foundation’s rise as a global hub of knowledge production, Dr. Firat Oruc, Associate Professor at GU-Q, was selected to serve as a guest editor…

  • GU-Q News

    Georgetown Pre-college Summer (GPS) Program Strengthens High School to College Preparation

    With the aim of strengthening the high school to college pipeline in Qatar, GU-Q held a college preparation intensive for 30 talented 11th and 12th graders representing nine different nationalities…

  • GU-Q News

    New Dean Appointed for QF Partner Georgetown University in Qatar

    Georgetown has appointed Safwan M. Masri, Ph.D., a global academic leader and entrepreneurial educator, professor at Columbia University and scholar on the Middle East and North Africa, as the new…

    Safwan Masri
  • GU-Q News

    Georgetown Filmmaker Puts Qatar on the Academy Award Nomination Ballot

    Filmmaker and researcher at QF partner Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) Suzi Mirgani has put Qatar on the Academy Award shortlist ballots in December 2021 with her short film about…