Northwestern Qatar
nuqatar.bsky.social
Northwestern Qatar
@nuqatar.bsky.social
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.
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.
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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.
November 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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! 💜⚽
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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.
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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.
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Northwestern University in Qatar led a distinctive presence at the 2025 Middle East Studies Astociation (MESA) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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: https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2025/11-dff-2025.html

November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pyCF2KCZMDW6YJ2KkWhQt?si=TN58iqoeR-qOsxuqBmnXdQ
November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
@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.
June 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
@nuqatar.bsky.social Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Zachary Wright has been appointed director of Northwestern University’s Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa.
June 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
@nuqatar.bsky.social further deepened its global scholarly engagement at the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, held from June 12 to 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.
June 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Professor Joe Khalil’s co-authored book, "The Digital Double Bind: Change and Stasis in the Middle East," is now available as an open-access publication.
June 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
@nuqatar.bsky.social will further deepen its global scholarly engagement at the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), taking place from June 12 to 16, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.
June 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
From all of us at @nuqatar.bsky.social, Eid Mubarak!
June 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A senior leadership delegation from Northwestern University wrapped up a week-long visit to Qatar, where they participated in the Class of 2025 graduation ceremony and engaged with key stakeholders and wider community, underscoring Northwestern’s support for the campus and community in Qatar.
May 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
@nuqatar.bsky.social’s Media Majlis Museum concludes its ninth exhibition, Ai or Nay? Artificial vs. Intelligent.
The exhibition brought together over 20 regional and international artists to explore the complex interplay between artificial intelligence, journalism, and human creativity.
May 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In celebration of the Class of 2025, @nuqatar.bsky.social lit up Doha’s skyline with a stunning public activation—projecting graduate portraits across Al Jaber Towers in Lusail, the M7 building, and the Halo screen in Msheireb Downtown. A luminous tribute to their journey and achievements. ✨🎓
May 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#NUQgrad2025 💜🎓
May 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Alumna and graduation speaker Sheikha Najwa Al-Thani ’15 returned ten years after delivering her graduation speech to share powerful reflections on purpose, resilience, and reinvention.
May 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Inspiring words from Dean Marwan Kraidy reminded graduates that “you don’t need to burn bright to be seen. You just need to shine true.”
May 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
@nuqatar.bsky.social celebrated the Class of 2025 at its 14th graduation ceremony, honoring 118 graduates from over 18 countries and their contributions to award-winning student projects, groundbreaking research, and community initiatives in Qatar and beyond.
May 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In tribute to the Class of 2025, @nuqatar.bsky.social is illuminating iconic landmarks across Doha with graduates’ portraits to celebrate their journey and achievement.
May 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Graduating senior Fairuz Yosef Issa will address her fellow graduates as the Class of 2025 Speaker. A passionate advocate, researcher, and storyteller, her undergraduate journey reflects the collective experience of her peers and the impact they are poised to make across the world.
April 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Nineteen @nuqatar.bsky.social journalism students are bridging classroom learning with professional practice through 10-week residencies at leading newsrooms, embassies, and media organizations around the world.

Learn more: nuqatar.com/jr-2025
April 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Meet the Class of 2025, a group of 118 scholars, storytellers, and changemakers who have defined resilience, excellence, and global impact.
April 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM