For years, the Tropaia ceremony at Georgetown Qatar included a student speaker chosen by the student body, a meaningful tradition that ensured students were represented at one of the university’s most visible and prestigious events. In a space attended by senior leadership and influential stakeholders, that platform mattered. Over the past two years, however, the administration’s posture toward student expression has noticeably hardened. When student speakers began using their platform to...

As our university wraps up its annual Sustainability Week, it's time to take a hard look at our approach to environmental stewardship....