News coverage highlighting Duquesne’s experts and initiatives.
Aug. 10
AG Kathleen Kane Fights Charges and Public Perception Under Pressure to Resign
Law Professor Bruce Ledewitz was interviewed by the Harrisburg Patriot-News for this article about criminal charges brought against the Pennsylvania attorney general. A similar article appeared in the Post-Gazette.
Aug. 6
City Shop Owner Key in Rare Violin’s Return
The Post-Gazette interviewed Dr. Charles Stegeman, professor and chair of strings in the School of Music, for this article about the role of a Pittsburgh violin maker in identifying and helping with the return of a rare Stradivarius violin stolen 35 years earlier.
Duquesne Ranks No. 2 in U.S. for Percent of Women in MBA Program
The Pittsburgh Business Times quoted Dr. Karen Donovan, associate dean of graduate programs and executive education in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, for this article about the University being ranked No. 2 by U.S. News and World Report for the percent of women enrolled in its MBA program.
Aug. 4
Duquesne’s Pharmacy School Nabs National Honor
The Pittsburgh Business Times announced that the Mylan School of Pharmacy, along with the Duquesne University Pharmacy, Center for Pharmacy Care and the Academic Partners Program, has been named a 2015 Pinnacle Award honoree by the American Pharmacists Association. President Charles Dougherty is quoted. A similar story appeared in the Pharmacy Times.
CMU’s $1.45B Award Reduced in Marvell Case
The Pittsburgh Business Times quoted Assistant Law Professor Jacob Rooksby in this article about the decision in which a federal appeals court reduced a judgment that Carnegie Mellon University previously won against Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
Aug. 3
Risk Management Director Joins Duquesne from Pitt
The Legal Intelligencer interviewed new Associate Legal Counsel Jennifer Fink for this story about her new role at Duquesne, which also includes serving as director of risk management.
Aug. 2
Dems Nominate Duquesne University Faculty Member for County Council Seat
The Post-Gazette announced that Paul Klein, assistant professor of law and ethics in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, has been nominated by Democratic Party members for the four-year term on the Allegheny County Council District 11 seat. A similar article appeared in the Tribune-Review.
Business Gallery: Education
The Tribune-Review announced that Dr. Magali Michael, former English department chair, has been named associate dean of the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts.