Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Annual Convocation Ceremony

Press release

Published August 26th, 2013 - 05:06 GMT

During the ceremony

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar officially welcomed its 10^th incoming class at the annual convocation ceremony held on Wednesday, August 21.

This year’s ceremony was particularly special as the campus celebrates 10 years in Qatar, growing from 40 students studying in two programs to approximately 400 students and five exceptional programs.

Dean Ilker Baybars welcomed the freshman as members of Carnegie Mellon’s global family of 12,000 students:

“To be successful, you’ll have to apply some of Carnegie Mellon’s core values – like hard work, teamwork and an entrepreneurial spirit. You’ll have to join in, by attending talks, seminars and conferences … by participating in our programs in other countries and volunteering at home or overseas. You are making a big commitment. But with big commitments come great rewards. You have made the right choice.”

Background Information

Carnegie Mellon University Qatar

For more than a century, Carnegie Mellon University has challenged the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters. A private, top-ranked and global university, Carnegie Mellon sets its own course with programs that inspire creativity and collaboration.

In 2004, Carnegie Mellon and Qatar Foundation began a partnership to deliver select programs that will contribute to the long-term development of Qatar. Today, Carnegie Mellon Qatar offers undergraduate programs in biological sciences, business administration, computational biology, computer science, and information systems. Nearly 400 students from 38 countries call Carnegie Mellon Qatar home.