The Qatari Student
Association (QSA) welcomed the entire Carnegie Mellon University in
Qatar (CMU-Q) community to celebrate Qatar’s rich culture and heritage
recently.
Students and members of the CMU-Q leadership, faculty and
staff enjoyed an evening of Qatari food and entertainment at the
Education City green spine, flanked by the Qatar Foundation headquarters
and the
Ceremonial Court.
CMU-Q is also celebrating Qatar
National Day at Darb Al Saai. As a part of Qatar Foundation’s
activities, the university is showcasing two programs to bring computer
science to young people: Alice Middle East and Mindcraft.
QSA, a
student lead organisation at CMUQ founded in 2009, aims to highlight the
Qatari culture and traditions “in the diverse community of CMUQ and
Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
CMU-Q has a robust population of Qatari students, representing 44% of all enrolled
students.

Performers entertain members of the CMU-Q community and guests.