In Qatar's 'Education City,' U.S. Colleges Build Atop a Gusher

Oil money, ambition, and an emir's vision bring 4 branches of American universities together

By KATHERINE ZOEPF

Doha, Qatar

So imagine you're the head of a small, oil-rich desert emirate. Having overthrown your father in a bloodless coup, you rule over a sparse, acquiescent population and control...