By Michael Trick

The start of a new academic year is a moment of tremendous energy. After our most selective admission round in campus history, we welcome our largest-ever incoming class. They are an impressive cohort, and will join our returning students for a busy, productive, and enriching year.

This year is particularly significant for Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar as we embark on a new chapter. In May, we extended our partnership with Qatar Foundation for another decade. This partnership is based on a shared vision that education transforms lives. With this new contract, we will have a more significant impact than ever before. We look forward to enhancing the educational experience for our students, and the students of Education City. 

An exciting development at CMU-Q is the launch of our new Bachelor of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence. Carnegie Mellon was the first to introduce the BSAI program in the U.S., and now we are the first to offer this top-ranked program in Qatar. For students interested in becoming AI leaders, this degree provides an excellent foundation. For students in the rest of our programs, AI will continue to be part of their education, as they learn to thrive in an AI-driven world.

CMU-Q opened its doors more than two decades ago, and we are proud of our network of more than 1,450 alumni who are making an impact in Qatar and around the world. As the global Carnegie Mellon community celebrates its 125th anniversary, we are filled with optimism for the year ahead and our role in contributing to a future built on knowledge and innovation.