Northwestern University, Qatar. Amira Hariri has been appointed director of admissions at Northwestern University in Qatar. Amira will be responsible for all recruitment and admission functions. Amira is currently the assistant director of admissions, where she provides counsel to prospective students, parents, and counselors regarding the admission process. She is responsible for administering the application systems, coordinating the department’s events, and maintaining communication campaigns. Prior to joining NU-Q, she worked in the operations and research departments at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. Hariri has a bachelor’s degree from Lebanese American University in Beirut. She said that she looks forward to continuing to work with prospective students and to shape the admissions office at Northwestern Qatar to attract the brightest students locally, regionally, and internationally. “I am confident that with the leadership of Alex Schultes and Kathleen Hewett-Smith, the experience of our students will be enhanced significantly and the success will ensure that our admissions efforts will remain among the best in the region,” Amira said.