Article 6RF8S Texas A&M to shut Qatar campus over charges of a disinformation campaign

Texas A&M to shut Qatar campus over charges of a disinformation campaign

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editors@theworld.org (Ari Daniel)
from The World: Latest Stories on (#6RF8S)

In the two decades since Texas A&M opened a campus in Doha, there have been plenty of challenges. The school faced criticisms because it operated under the autocratic Qatari government; women are not treated equally; and censorship is common. But the partnership brought in millions and the campus flourished. So, Qataris were stunned when the Texas A&M board in February voted to close the school, in part because of "instability" in the region. Ari Daniel's report first aired in February.

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