{
  "id": 4589220,
  "title": "VCUarts Qatar welcomes record student enrolment for new academic year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/vcuarts-qatar-welcomes-record-student-enrolment-for-new-academic-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:41:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/31/08/2026/vcuarts-qatar-welcomes-record-student-enrolment-for-new-academic-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) has welcomed a record number of students for the 2026-27 academic year, marking an 8.35% increase over the previous fall. The university now enrolls 409 students, including 376 degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students, and an additional 33 cross-registrants from other Education City institutions. Dean Amir Berbić expressed delight at the surge in enrollment, attributing it to the growing interest in VCUarts Qatar's unique education and the impact artists, designers, and scholars can have on Qatar's and the region's future. The increasing numbers represent a diverse group of students, each bringing their own ideas and ambitions to the community. New students kicked off their academic journey with an orientation program, culminating in a formal welcoming ceremony for the incoming Class of 2030. This academic year promises opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, research, creative practice, and engagement with visiting artists and scholars, as well as connections to a growing network of partners in Qatar and beyond. Moreover, it marks a significant milestone as the first cohort of students in the BFA in Kinetic Imaging prepares to graduate in spring 2027. VCUarts Qatar offers undergraduate degrees in Art History, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Kinetic Imaging, and Painting + Printmaking, along with an MFA in Design.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has welcomed new and returning students to campus for the start of the 2026–27 academic year, with record enrollment across several measures.</p> <p>VCUarts Qatar has enrolled 376 undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students this fall—the largest student body…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "VCUarts Qatar welcomes record student enrolment for new academic year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/vcuarts-qatar-welcomes-record-student-enrolment-for-new-academic-year",
        "published": "2026-08-29T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}