Dean’s Message
G
eorgetown University in Qatar marked key milestones during the 2018-2019
academic year including the graduation
of our 11th class, the most successful recruitment season to date, and the publication of the 100th
book by GU-Q faculty and researchers since the Qatar campus opened in 2005.
GU-Q 100: A Celebration of Knowledge, our
signature event for the year, offered the opportunity to reflect on the research impact of our campus in
Qatar and of the region. Notably, it coincided with
the beginning GU-Q’s participation in the centennial celebrations of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (SFS) in Washington, DC.
Highlights from this academic year, evidence of the rich research environment for students and
faculty, include the publication of 12 books, 17 book
chapters, 25 articles in peer reviewed journals, and the organization of 42 scholarly events. In addition, the
Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) initiated the Undergraduate Research Advancement program to further support student research.
Many of the research events were open to the
public, with cutting-edge research on policy, history, GE OR GETO W N UNIV ER SI TY I N QATAR
government, and economics made accessible to
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the broader community in Qatar. GU-Q is also
a recognized venue for civil society engagement, offering numerous public events and lectures,
including student-led events, organized during the academic year. These events involved a number of prominent speakers, including government
ministers and officials, as well as distinguished foreign diplomats.
