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Northwestern University's campus in Doha, Qatar, gives students a global and holistic education. Bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism. Member of Qatar Foundation.

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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How are digital platforms reshaping work? Cheryll Soriano explores platform labor and livelihoods in the Philippines and across the Global South. Watch the livestream:https://bit.ly/4hb33Dy #NUQ #GlobalSouth
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
What can beauty reveal about sustainability? Robert Hariman explores aesthetics, rhetoric, and public culture in “Formal Objects: On Beauty and Sustainability.” Learn how form and beauty can shape our understanding of the world. #NUQ
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Turn ideas into content with generative AI. Join Northwestern Qatar Executive Education for a five-day masterclass covering AI-powered images, video, animation, voice, music, and creative workflows. Sept. 20–24 | 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Register now. #GenerativeAI #NorthwesternQatar
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What can the Gulf teach us about the future of public diplomacy? Join NU-Q’s Banu Akdenizli for a discussion on digital diplomacy, strategic communication, and emerging approaches to global influence. Sep. 6 | 12:15–1:15 p.m. | Room 1-300 #NUQ #PublicDiplomacy
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Explore the research and creative scholarship of Northwestern Qatar faculty. Our 2026 Research and Creative Scholarship Newsletter highlights publications, research, creative projects, and scholarly contributions from across our academic community. nuqatar.com/researchnews2026
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Spring 2026
Research and Creative Scholarship Newsletter of faculty scholarship at NU-Q
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Who counts in a world shaped by data, algorithms, and AI? Join NU-Q’s Eddy Borges-Rey for the Hiwar Scholars Seminar, Who Counts? Technologies of Recognition and the Architecture of Certainty. Aug. 30, Sunday 12:15–1:15 p.m. 1-300 Details: nuqatar.com/Hiwar26-Borges-Rey
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Who counts in a world increasingly shaped by data, algorithms, and AI? Join NU-Q’s Eddy Borges-Rey for Who Counts? Technologies of Recognition and the Architecture of Certainty, part of the Hiwar Scholars Seminar. Aug. 30 | 12:15–1:15 p.m. Room 1-300 nuqatar.com/Hiwar26-Borges-Rey
https://nuqatar.com/Hiwar26-Borges-Rey
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
At Northwestern Qatar’s 19th Convocation, our newest students were encouraged to begin their journey with basira, insight, vision, and discernment, while staying curious, taking risks, and building a community that will remain with them long after graduation. Here’s to the journey ahead.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Northwestern Provost Erik Luijten will deliver the Convocation 2026 address at Northwestern Qatar on Aug. 20, welcoming nearly 170 members of the Class of 2030 from 25+ countries It marks his first visit to the Qatar campus as Northwestern’s chief academic officer nuqatar.com/Convo26Speaker
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
@nuqatar.bsky.social is proud to welcome seven new scholars to @iasnuq.bsky.social for the 2026–27 academic year.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Twelve projects developed through the #IAS_NUQ Global Undergraduate Fellowship were accepted to #IAMCR2026 through a rigorous peer-review process, with ten fellows present in the conference programme. Full story: nuqatar.com/IAMCR26-IASFellows
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The Northwestern Qatar community contributed research and creative scholarship across more than a dozen sessions at #IAMCR2026. Full story: nuqatar.com/IAMCR26-Main
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The latest NU-Q Research and Creative Scholarship Newsletter showcases how faculty and students are advancing knowledge across media, communication, journalism, technology, AI, culture, history, and the Global South. nuqatar.com/researchnews2026 nuqatar.com/facultyhighlights26
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Spring 2026
Research and Creative Scholarship Newsletter of faculty scholarship at NU-Q
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
From Doha to Cape Town, Northwestern Qatar scholars joined #ICA2026, presenting research on media, AI, journalism, migration, culture, and social change. Across nearly 20 sessions, our community advanced global conversations on communication and inequalities. #GlobalSouth #NorthwesternQatar
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
The humanities do more than help us understand the world — they help us shape it. Dean Marwan M. Kraidy joined ACLS President Joy Connolly to discuss the role of the humanities in advancing the public good. nuqatar.com/kraidy-connolly-talk #NorthwesternQatar #Humanities
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
NU-Q is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Counsellor Advisory Board. Through collaboration and shared expertise, they will help strengthen our efforts to expand access, support prospective students, and foster a more inclusive and globally connected admissions experience.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This week, newly admitted students joined our community for an evening of conversation, connection, and celebration from storytelling-inspired table themes to coffee, community, and new friendships. Here’s to Global South's next generation evidence-based storytellers shaping the future.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Eid Mubarak!
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
H.E. Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani ’14, director of Qatar’s Government Communication Office, returned to Northwestern Qatar at Web Summit Qatar 2026 for a public conversation on the evolving role of government communication.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Amna Essa Hilal Al Kuwari, a 2025 graduate of Northwestern University in Qatar, has received the Platinum Medal at the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award ceremony, earning the highest national distinction for academic and societal excellence.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Happening today! #NUQWebSummit2026
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Day 2 of #NUQWebSummit2026 programming is about to kick off. Join us at #E428.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar will present a critical and immersive exploration of the future of the Gulf region in its spring 2026 exhibition, “What’s between, between?,” running from January 26 to May 14th, 2026.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Faculty, students, and staff marked Health & Wellness Day as they engaged with health specialists on campus and explored strategies for supporting mental and physical well-being.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study based in Princeton, joined Dean Marwan M. Kraidy for a conversation on artificial intelligence, society, and public responsibility.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Tune in live today for the spring 2026 Dean’s Global Forum featuring Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, in conversation with Dean Marwan M. Kraidy. 🕛 1:00 p.m. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/GgwEbs4Rktk
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The Dean's Global Forum
Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, joins Dean Kraidy in a conversation on the social and political life of science and technology in society, addressing enduring issues and pressing global m...
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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Join us streaming tomorrow from Northwestern University Qatar, 1pm local time, 5am ET
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Tune in live for the upcoming Dean's Global Forum, featuring Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, in conversation with Dean and CEO Marwan M. Kraidy. 📅 Tuesday, January 13, 2026 🕕 1:00 pm 📍 Events Hall 🎥: www.youtube.com/live/GgwEbs4...?
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The Dean's Global Forum
Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, joins Dean Kraidy in a conversation on the social and political life of science and technology in soci...
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Join Alondra Nelson, Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, and Dean Marwan M. Kraidy for the spring 2026 Dean’s Global Forum, in a conversation titled “AI: Purpose, Governance, and Public Benefit.”
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
#QND2025
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Assistant Professor Heather Jaber reflects on her experience as an inaugural Global Humanities Fellow at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs and the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, explaining how the fellowship supported the advancement of her book project on “digital bahdala.”
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Shakeeb Asrar came to NU-Q in 2012 planning to transfer. He stayed—and it changed everything. Today, he’s back as a professor helping students tell stories that matter. Read more: www.qf.org.qa/stories/generation/re…
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Rewriting the Script: How Doubt Became Purpose
Qatar Foundation (QF) is a non-profit organization made up of more than 50 entities working in education, research, and community development.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
#IAS_NUQ introduced a new framework for examining digital life beyond Western-centric epistemic genealogies in “From interAsian to transAsian digitalities", a special issue of First Monday. Read more: www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/art…
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#IAS_NUQ’s InterAsian Digitalites initiative introduces new “TransAsian Digitalities” framework, in long-standing First Monday journal special issue
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Watch highlights from the NU-Q Global South Lecture featuring renowned communication scholar Andrea Medrado, hosted by #IAS_NUQ. In her talk, “Favel IA: South-to-South Dialogues on Digital Colonialism, Participation and Justice,” Medrado unpacked the tensions of digital technologies like AI.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Watch highlights from the NU-Q Global South Lecture featuring renowned communication scholar Andrea Medrado, hosted by #IAS_NUQ. In her talk, "Favel IA: South-to-South Dialogues on Digital Colonialism, Participation and Justice,' Medrado unpacked the tensions. of digital technologies like Al.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Congratulations to Northwestern University in Qatar men’s football team for winning the Education City Tournament after a thrilling penalty shootout against Texas A&M at Qatar and a heroic run in the tournament. Go Cats! 💜⚽
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Congratulations to Northwestern University in Qatar student Jannat Malik, who was recognized with the Best Emerging Filmmaker award for her film “We Will Keep Swaying” at the second edition of the EU Youth Short Film Festival, organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Qatar.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Northwestern University in Qatar wrapped an expanded engagement at WISE 12 Summit, where faculty, students, and §cholars contributed to conversations on the intersection of education, technology, and human values.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Northwestern University in Qatar led a distinctive presence at the 2025 Middle East Studies Astociation (MESA) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Northwestern Qatar is shaping the future of education in an AI-driven world at #WISE12, with faculty panels, an AIM Lab podcast, student reporting, and a Media Majlis Museum exhibition. Learn more: www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/article...
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Advancing global dialogue on AI in education at WISE 12 Summit
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Professor Joe Khalil's book, The Digital Double Bind,co-authored with Professor Mohamed Zayani, received the Information Technology & Politics Best Book Award from the American Political Science Association, which recognizes exceptional scholarship. www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/article...
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Khalil explores digital dynamics shaping Middle Eastern societies in latest book
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Three NU-Q student films will take the spotlight at the Doha Film Festival 2025, where they have been selected for the Made in Qatar program, bringing together stories on family, traditions, and resilience. Read more: www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/art…
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Eight Northwestern Qatar scholars will lead a distinctive presence at the 2025 Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Meeting, taking place November 22–25, 2025, in Washington, DC. Learn more: www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/art…
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Northwestern Qatar researchers to advance Middle East scholarship at 2025 MESA Annual Meeting
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
In’utu Imbuwa, a graduate from the Class of 2025, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, earning one of the world’s most prestigious academic honors and becoming the school’s second recipient of the award. Learn more: www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/article...
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In’utu Imbuwa '25 named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Professor Mark Graham discusses “The Fairwork Project: Towards Equitable AI Practices” and the broader questions of equity & inclusion in the age of AI in a new episode of the @nuqatar.bsky.social Podcast. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6pyCF2KCZM…
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
New on the @afikra.bsky.social podcast: Professor Rana Kazkaz talks teaching at @nuqatar.bsky.social, the Arab region’s evolving film scene, her award winning film The Translator, and her upcoming project The Hakawati’s Daughter. Watch full episode: youtu.be/vv77Ck2oXm4
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Nurturing Authentic Voices in Filmmaking in the Arab World | Rana Kazkaz
We delve into the evolving landscape of filmmaking in the region, the importance of authentic, locally rooted narratives, and the critical role of institutions like the Doha Film Institute in fostering emerging talent. Award-winning filmmaker and associ...
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Northwestern Qatar @nuqatar.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
@nuqatar.bsky.social and the Arab Council for the Social Sciences have launched the Society for Humanistic Arab Media Studies (#SHAMS)—a trilingual scholarly association advancing rigorous, multidisciplinary research on Arab media in their cultural, social, and political-economic contexts.
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