Northwestern University in Qatar will advance scholarly discourses on critical global issues with the launch of the Hiwar Scholars Seminar.
The program will feature a series of weekly discussions in its 2024-25 program, moderated by faculty and researchers from Northwestern Qatar. It will bring together voices from the university’s Journalism and Strategic Communication Program, Communication Program, and Liberal Arts Program, as well as guest speakers from across Northwestern University, Education City, and the global academic community.
This seminar series is designed to engage the entire Northwestern Qatar community—faculty, students, and staff—in meaningful conversations on a wide range of topics, from journalism to geopolitics. It will also serve as a platform to showcase the breadth and depth of the university’s research output, highlighting the diverse scholarly contributions of its faculty.
“The Hiwar Scholars Seminar is a vital initiative that not only enriches our community’s academic life but also reflects our dedication to excellence in scholarship and our commitment to fostering a vibrant, intellectually engaged community,” said Marwan M. Kraidy, dean and CEO of Northwestern Qatar. “By bringing together a range of voices and perspectives, this seminar series will contribute to the dynamic exchange of ideas that is central to our mission.”
“The Hiwar Scholars Seminar is a vital initiative that not only enriches our community’s academic life but also reflects our dedication to excellence in scholarship and our commitment to fostering a vibrant, intellectually engaged community. By bringing together a range of voices and perspectives, this seminar series will contribute to the dynamic exchange of ideas that is central to our mission. ”
The Hiwar Scholars Seminar is among many community initiatives focused on promoting intellectual discourses on pressing issues, advancing and showcasing community scholarship, and prompting Global South scholarship, all while contributing to the vibrant scholarly life at Northwestern Qatar.
