Duquesne is First Pittsburgh School to Introduce Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew
Duquesne is officially the first college in Pittsburgh to introduce Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew offerings on its campus. Starbucks’ Nitro Cold Brew coffees launched today at the Union location, marking...
View ArticleAlert: Spoofed Emails Circulating Across Campus
Email messages have been circulating across campus recently in which the sender pretends to be someone the recipient knows asking them to purchase gift cards. In some cases, the sender pretends to be a...
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What have Dr. James Gourlay and Alexandra Kozak been up to? Dr. James Gourlay, adjunct professor of tuba performance, has been named a Top 30 Professional of the Year by Musical America Magazine....
View ArticleGrants Received
Funds totaling $124,739 were recently received by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (BSNES), the School of Pharmacy, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the City Music...
View ArticleCampus Transformed for 22nd Annual Night of Lights
Faculty, staff, students and their families joined President Ken Gormley and the Student Government Association for the 22nd annual Night of Lights on Dec. 5. Following the theme Duquesne and the...
View ArticleDuquesne Men’s Basketball to Renew Rivalry with Penn State
The men’s basketball team looks to renew its rivalry with the Penn State Nittany Lions when the teams take the court at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 19. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. The two teams last...
View ArticleReminder: University Community Invited to Institutional Master Plan Meeting
Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to learn about the University’s vision for campus and Uptown for the next 10 years and beyond at a meeting scheduled for Monday, Dec. 17, from...
View ArticleHelp Red Masquers Grant Wishes to Ill Children at ‘One Acts for Charity’
The Red Masquers’ annual One Acts for Charity returns with three performances that will benefit Make-A-Wish America®, which provides wishes—one every 34 minutes—to children diagnosed with critical...
View ArticlePETA2 Awards Third Consecutive A+ to Duquesne’s Vegan Dining Program
Duquesne Dining has again received an A+ grade on peta2’s (the youth program of PETA) vegan report card, marking the third consecutive year the University has received PETA’s (People for the Ethical...
View ArticleDuquesne Selected for Allegheny County Research Partnership
Duquesne and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) are partnering to improve publicly-funded services and quality of life for county residents. Duquesne was chosen for the DHS...
View ArticleRegistration Deadline for Annual Christmas Celebration is Dec. 13
Join colleagues from across campus to rejoice in the holiday season during the annual employee Christmas celebration. This year’s celebration will take place Thursday, Dec. 20, from noon to 2 p.m. in...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Shares Stories, Receives Award at Duquesne
More than 2,000 people packed the A.J. Palumbo Center on Dec. 7 to hear U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speak about her life and career. Sotomayor was joined on stage by University President...
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What has Dr. John Mitcham been up to? Dr. John Mitcham, assistant professor of history, gave a talk on colonialism and the League of Nations as part of the symposium Empire, Armistice and Aftermath:...
View ArticleWomen’s Basketball to Face Pitt for 37th Annual City Game
Another longstanding tradition continues when the Duquesne Dukes women’s basketball team take on the Pitt Panthers for the 37th annual City Game on Saturday, Dec. 29, at the A.J. Palumbo Center....
View ArticleGraduates to be Honored During Winter Commencement Ceremony
More than 350 members of the class of 2018 will graduate on Friday, Dec. 21, during the annual winter commencement ceremony. President Ken Gormley will confer the degrees upon the graduates and deliver...
View ArticleStudents, Staff and Red Masquer Alumni to Present ‘24-Hour Play Festival’
In just 24 hours, Duquesne students, staff and Red Masquers’ alumni will collaborate to write, stage and perform five original new plays as part of the third 24 Hour Play Festival on Saturday, Jan. 12,...
View ArticleAuditions Slated for the Duquesne University Singers
Alumni, faculty, staff and community members who love to sing are invited to audition for the Duquesne University Singers. A part of the Duquesne family of choirs, University Singers is a campus-wide...
View ArticleCTE Director Receives National Award for Service in Educational Development
Dr. Laurel Willingham-McLain, director of faculty development and teaching excellence in the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), has been recognized by the Professional and Organizational Development...
View Article‘My Mediasite’ Recording Software to be Updated Over Holiday Break
My Mediasite, the desktop recording software, will be upgraded over Christmas break. Version 7.2 will provide new functionality and a slightly different user interface. Instructors will be able to...
View Article‘Pittsburgh Magazine’ Recognizes Faculty Among Excellence in Nursing
Two Duquesne University faculty members have been honored by Pittsburgh Magazine for excellence in nursing. Dr. Kathleen Sekula, professor and director of the forensic graduate program, was selected as...
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