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Working remotely: Balancing blended roles and competing demands

Working remotely during the pandemic has blurred the line for many people between work and home life. Homes have become our workspaces, our classrooms, and our only recreation spaces. At…

Comp bio grad Raghid Bsat finds community, opportunities at CMU-Q

As we recognize the Class of 2020, we are looking at just a few of our 86 graduating seniors. Today we highlight Raghid Bsat, a Qatar Campus Scholar, who is…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar celebrates Class of 2020

Virtual event draws more than 450 unique views as friends, families gather to recognize graduating seniors Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, celebrated the 86…

CMU-Q alumnus perfumer adapts his business to battle COVID-19

Mohammed Al Matwi graduated in 2015 from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar with a degree in business administration. In Qatar Tribune, April 29, 2020 It was the last week of…

Fatima Mustafawi’s experience at CMU-Q inspires career in education

As we recognize the Class of 2020, we are looking at just a few of our 86 graduating seniors. Today we highlight Fatima Mustafawi, who was selected as an Andrew…

Carnegie Mellon Qatar goes virtual to celebrate Class of 2020

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, is launching a suite of online events to recognize the 86 graduates in the Class of 2020. Each graduate…

Film by CMU-Q grad launches DFI’s “Short of the Week” series

Nora Al Subai was in the first class to graduate from CMU-Q in 2008. She has since launched a career in film-making. Her short film, “Al-Johara,” was the first in…

Nahin Khan’s career path brings together two very different fields of study

As we recognize the Class of 2020, we are looking at just a few of the 86 graduating seniors who are beginning careers in business, science and technology. Today we…

CMU-Q professor shares how to keep remote teams connected, happy, and productive

It has been a sudden transition to work remotely for many people, and teams around Qatar, and indeed around the world, are still adjusting. Cecile le Roux teaches students at…

BA student joins discussion on post-pandemic era

Business administration student Joud Ghalayini was part of the inaugural #DearWorld Live, a new initiative by Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates. The interactive livestream series is a venue for experts and…