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Doha, Qatar – February 6, 2026: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, recognized the outstanding academic performance of 182 students who were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. The Dean’s List ceremony is held twice each academic year to celebrate students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in the previous semester. Addressing students at the event, Dean Michael Trick said the Dean’s List represents one of the most prestigious forms of recognition for students who consistently achieve outstanding academic performance. “It is a t

Doha, Qatar – 23 January 2026: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has announced the admission of 39 students to the Class of 2030 through its Early Decision application round. This admitted group marks the largest Early Decision cohort in the history of the campus. Speaking at a celebration dinner to welcome the new students, Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, addressed the Class of 2030, emphasizing the significance of their achievement and the journey ahead. “Students, this campus is about to become an integral part of your life over the next four years,” said Trick. “You wil

Doha, Qatar – January 2026 – Snoonu, Qatar’s leading technology company and multi-vertical super app, has successfully concluded its first-ever Snoonu Hackathon, uniting more than 550 university students and fresh graduates from across Qatar for three days of hands-on learning, collaboration, and real-world innovation. Participants formed cross-university teams to develop solutions inspired by Snoonu’s live digital ecosystem, tackling challenges across logistics, customer experience, multi-vertical growth, and new business innovation. Designed as a learning-first experience, the hackathon reflected Snoonu’s commitment to

Doha – January 14, 2026: The Division of Student Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently organized a visit to the Sultanate of Oman for first-year medical students as part of the college’s Medical Service Learning Program (MSLP). The weeklong MSLP trip offers first-year medical students a unique opportunity to develop a global perspective on healthcare issues affecting different populations, explore the curricula and clinical programs of medical schools in the region, participate in community service projects, and experience the history and cultural heritage of another nation. Following the trip, students give a publ

Doha – December 20, 2025: Health professionals shared their career journeys with foundation and pre-medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) during the fall edition of the college’s Medical Career Seminar series. The series featured presentations and talks from Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean and professor of psychiatry and population health sciences at WCM-Q, and six distinguished WCM-Q alumni. Each seminar provided valuable insights into each speaker’s career and area of specialty, followed by a Q&A session. This year, an additional interactive component was introduced, with guest speakers including a brief “myst

Doha – December 10, 2025: Thirty-two final and third-year medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) were recognized for excelling academically during the two foundational sciences curricular years at the inaugural Dean’s Honor List ceremony for the medical program. The newly established Dean’s Honor List recognized medical students who consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking within the top quartile of their cohort. Twenty students from the Class of 2026 and 12 from the Class of 2027 appeared on the prestigious list. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean of WCM-Q, said: &quo

Doha, Qatar, December 2, 2025: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted the inaugural Business Innovation Challenge, a two-day competition designed to introduce top high school students and school counselors to the university’s rigorous Business Administration program. The challenge saw 78 students forming 26 teams from 15 public and private high schools across Qatar. The participants tackled a business case that presented a real-world challenge: developing a financially sustainable and operationally practical solution to reduce single-use plastic and paper cups in Qatar. The student te

Doha, Qatar – 26 November 2025: For Charity Week 2025, students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) organized an ambitious campaign of community events to secure the top fundraising position among schools, universities and institutions in Qatar. This significant effort, driven entirely by student initiatives, will support vital education projects around the globe. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university. Taking place across several countries, Charity Week is a student-led volunteer initiative to raise money for charitable projects. In Qatar, the funds are channeled to the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, directly be

Doha – November 24, 2025: Students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have launched the college’s very first student-led magazine. The publication, named Mawj Science Magazine, was founded to provide a voice for the student body, to foster a spirit of enquiry and scientific interest among students, and to share news of groundbreaking innovation in biomedical science and education. The inaugural edition of Mawj, which means “wave” in Arabic, features dozens of articles written by WCM-Q students on a wide range of topics, including the mental health of medical professionals, pediatric epilepsy, how technological advanc

Doha – November 19, 2025: Students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have published an interactive e-book recounting their experiences exploring Tanzania during a medical service-learning trip. The e-book, which is published by Qatar National Library (QNL), features a wide selection of images, videos, and written accounts produced by students and faculty as they travelled through the country, providing free health checks for local people, visiting hospitals and community centers, and discovering the stunning landscapes and wildlife of the picturesque East African nation. Dr. Dietrich Büsselberg, professor of physiology & biophys