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  1. Young Qatari carries on the family media tradition

    Posted on May 7, 2012, by

    Jassim Al Rumaihi will follow in his father’s footsteps when he graduates from NU-Q and starts at Al Jazeera Arabic Doha, Qatar – May 7, 2012 – Jassim Al Rumaihi is carrying on a family tradition in media as he prepares to graduate from Northwestern University in Qatar this week, when he will start to… Read more

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  2. NU-Q to graduate first class of journalism and communication students on May 9

    Posted on April 26, 2012, by

    Prolific Middle East author and policy analyst Rami Khouri to deliver keynote speech Doha, Qatar – April 25, 2012 – On May 9, Northwestern University in Qatar will graduate its first student class in an inaugural commencement ceremony at the Qatar National Convention Centre. Thirty-six students will be receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in journalism… Read more

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  3. NU-Q student films nominated at Al Jazeera International Documentary Festival

    Posted on April 24, 2012, by

    “Behind the Walls” and “Salma’s World” compete in “Promising Films” category at 8th film festival Doha, Qatar – April 23, 2012 – Two films produced by students at Northwestern University in Qatar were nominated in the “Promising Films” category at the 8th Al Jazeera International Documentary Film Festival, which concluded this Sunday. Last summer, NU-Q… Read more

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  4. Admissions to NU-Q media programs most competitive to date

    Posted on April 23, 2012, by

    NU-Q witnesses 36% rise in applications overall, 18% rise in Qatari applicants Doha, Qatar – April 21, 2012 –  Northwestern University in Qatar has issued acceptance letters to what will be the most elite class of incoming students yet to its Journalism and Communication programs for the 2012-2013 academic year. The media school received 36%… Read more

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  5. Digital guru of The Washington Post speaks on merging content with technology

    Posted on April 10, 2012, by

    Justin Ferrell, the man behind The Washington Post’s iPad app and new website, shares insights with NU-Q students Doha, Qatar – April 9, 2012 –The Washington Post director of digital, mobile, and new product design brought an insider’s perspective on the transition from print to digital media to Northwestern University in Qatar recently, in a… Read more

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  6. NU-Q Publishes Documentation of Libya’s First Steps towards a Free and Open Media

    Posted on April 4, 2012, by

    “Media Vision Libya” Website Features an Overview of Proceedings and Videos of Historic “Good Offices” Conference That Produced Principles for National Media System Doha, Qatar– April 4, 2012 –  Northwestern University in Qatar announced today the publication of a report documenting Libya’s first steps toward establishing an independent national media system. The report and website,… Read more

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  7. Film festival awards high schoolers for documentaries on disability, discrimination and disaster recovery

    Posted on April 3, 2012, by

    Northwestern and THIMUN Qatar encourage young people to use film as a tool for change through annual film festival Doha, Qatar – April 4, 2012 – Young filmmakers from China, Qatar and Hungary have been awarded at the first annual THIMUN Qatar Northwestern Film Festival this weekend. Their winning documentaries covered issues including disaster recovery… Read more

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  8. Northwestern documentary project brings stories of Arab refugees to American audiences

    Posted on March 29, 2012, by

    Students at Northwestern University’s US and Qatar campuses premiere documentaries at film festival in Evanston, Illinois  Doha, Qatar – March 28, 2012 – After a 10-day reporting trip to Jordan, journalism students from Northwestern University’s campuses in Qatar and Evanston, Illinois have produced six short films documenting the lives of Palestinian, Syrian and Iraqi refugees. … Read more

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  9. Seniors to launch digital production company

    Posted on March 25, 2012, by

    Four students win 30,000 QR in start-up funds at QITCOM Doha, Qatar – March 23, 2012 – Four young women will be starting their own digital production company this year with funds they won in QITCOM’s innovation competition in early March.  The 30,000 QR that came with second place will help the documentarians, all students… Read more

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  10. Interactive media installation set to be centerpiece of new Northwestern University in Qatar building

    Posted on March 18, 2012, by

    Recent conference examined approaches to showcasing the legacy of global and Middle Eastern communications in the installation, to be designed by leading museum architect Ralph Appelbaum Doha, Qatar – March 17, 2012 – When Northwestern University in Qatar opens its new Education City building in 2014, visitors will encounter a high-tech, interactive media installation that… Read more

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