CMU-Q Welcomes Class of 2021

Press release

Published August 20th, 2017 - 08:40 GMT

The Class of 2021 was presented with a tile engraved with their graduation year.

At Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q)’s annual convocation ceremony, the leadership team, faculty members and current students welcomed the incoming class and offered them words of wisdom and advice.

“Class of 2021, you will add your unique mark to our global community. You are now part of this tradition, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to Carnegie Mellon University,” said John O’Brien, interim dean of CMU-Q.

Following CMU-Q tradition, the Class of 2021 was presented with a tile engraved with their graduation year. The tile will be installed in the walkway of the CMU-Q building when the class graduates in May 2021.

For more information on programs offered at Carnegie Mellon Qatar, please visit; https://www.qatar.cmu.edu/academics

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.