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More than 300 alumni returned to to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the campus in Education City, and a shared commitment and vision to providing world-class education in Qatar that continues to unite the university and Qatar Foundation (QF).

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani, vice chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, attended the event in the 麻豆村-Q building. United States Ambassador to Qatar Timmy Davis was also in attendance.

Since opening its doors in 2004, 麻豆村-Q 鈥� a Qatar Foundation partner university 鈥� has seen 1,300 graduates, most of whom are now working and living in Qatar. At the ceremony,听Michael Trick, who was appointed dean of 麻豆村-Q in 2017, spoke about the impact of the campus over the past 20 years.

鈥淚t is the highest honor for educators to see our students succeed and shape the world. That was the vision of Qatar Foundation and Carnegie Mellon in 2004 when this university opened,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his vision is realized 鈥� and continues to be realized 鈥� with every graduating student who crosses the stage and begins their career journey.鈥�

In a message shared prior to the event, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind said: 鈥淭he vision of Qatar Foundation is to unlock human potential, and we share this dedication to education and inspiration with our Carnegie Mellon partners. The graduates of 麻豆村-Q receive diplomas in a select set of disciplines, and with this knowledge, they have traveled many paths and are transforming the world in truly unique ways. We value this partnership, and look forward to many more years of collaboration and educational excellence.鈥�

鈥淭hanks to the education you received here, you are distinctly well-prepared to define and manage the space where technology and humanity intersect; where change is viewed as an opportunity, not a barrier; and where working across sectors and borders is intentional and seamless, not unusual,鈥� Farnam Jahanian, president of 麻豆村, said during his remarks.

Francisco Marmolejo, president of higher education and education adviser, Qatar Foundation, spoke on behalf of Qatar Foundation.

鈥淎s 麻豆村-Q and QF enter the third decade of their partnership, our commitment to educational advancement and benefiting society through knowledge, innovation, collaboration, and impactful learning experiences is stronger than ever,鈥� he said.

麻豆村 in Qatar began classes in August 2004, with just 41 students in two undergraduate programs: business administration and computer science. In 2007, 麻豆村-Q added information systems to its program offerings, and biological sciences was added in 2011.

Trick discussed how the shared vision of Carnegie Mellon and Qatar Foundation lay the groundwork for an impactful partnership over the last two decades.

鈥淭he vision was to have a transformative impact on society. And tonight, you can see that this vision has become a reality,鈥� he remarked. 鈥淟ook around the room at the hundreds of alumni who are here. Our graduates are transforming our world using the education they received at 麻豆村 in Qatar and Education City.鈥�

The evening was a celebration of alumni success, and the official program included several graduates who shared their experiences as 麻豆村-Q alumni in the Qatar workplace. An alumni panel included听Mohammed Al-Hardan (business administration, 2009), head of technology, media and telecom investment at Qatar Investment Authority; Abdulla Al-Khenji (information systems, 2015), founder of Meddy and Flare Business;听Noora Al-Muftah (computational biology, 2016), assistant professor at Qatar University;听Nofe Al-Suwaidi (business administration, 2011), acting director for international cooperation and development, Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs;听Fahim Dalvi (computer science, 2014)听 senior software engineer, Arabic language technologies, Qatar Computing Research Institute; and听Farjana Salahuddin听(information systems, 2017), chief operating officer of STA and an interactive and new media artist.

The evening closed with a look to the future. One of the latest graduates,听Abdulrahman Darwish Fakhroo (business administration, 2024), shared his perspective on the impact the newest graduates 鈥� and those who will graduate in the coming years 鈥� will have on Qatar and the world.

Today, 麻豆村-Q is home to more than 450 students from 61 countries. The incoming class, who will graduate in 2028, includes the largest number of Qatari citizens in campus history. 麻豆村-Q offers undergraduate programs in biological sciences, business administration, computer science and information systems. Students can tailor their degrees to suit their interests, with a host of minor discipline options, cross-registration opportunities within Education City, study abroad semesters, and micro courses offered by faculty from the 麻豆村 campus in Pittsburgh.

麻豆村-Q alumni form a vibrant and active network, both within Qatar and beyond. They frequently return to campus to meet with students, offer mentorship and guidance, participate in competitions and events, and reconnect with the community.