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Largest Freshman Class Moves onto Campus
The largest class in University history arrived on campus for the annual Freshman Move-In on Aug. 20. The event kicks off Orientation, a five-day, student-run program that helps incoming freshmen and...
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Our Lady of Victory Statue Shines Anew on Campus
The Our Lady of Victory statue, located between the law school and Canevin Hall, has a new, special shine thanks to a 14-year-old volunteer who donated his time this summer repairing and repainting the...
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Campus Community Gears up for Annual United Way Campaign
Members of the 2013 United Way committee will be stationed in the City View Café between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, armed with sweet treats and information about the upcoming...
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The Spirit Runs Through It: Lenticular Mural Sets Dove in Motion
As faculty and students return to campus and stroll through the second floor of the Union, they can’t help but notice a new piece of art. Spiritus Vivus springs to life through lenticular technology....
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New ‘Scientastic!’ Production Highlights Importance of Sleep
A new one-hour show/mini-movie, focused on the importance of sleep, is in production for Dr. John Pollock’s Scientastic! series. The show is being produced in partnership with David Caldwell of Planet...
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Music School Launches Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business
The Mary Pappert School of Music is launching a new program this semester. The Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business, which is unique among music degrees, combines a bachelor of music...
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Bishop, Spiritan Provincial Superior Concelebrate Mass of the Holy Spirit
The University community is invited to attend the 2013 Mass of the Holy Spirit this Sunday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. in the A.J. Palumbo Center. The Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D., bishop of Pittsburgh and...
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Duquesne’s Fundraising Efforts Recognized by CASE
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has selected Duquesne as one of its 2013 Educational Fundraising Award recipients. The University was named in the Private Research/Doctoral...
View ArticleGrants Received [August 28, 2013]
Funding totaling $274,496 was recently received by the School of Nursing, the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, and the Mylan School of Pharmacy. The School of Nursing, $5,500, from...
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Mass of the Holy Spirit Kicks Off New Academic Year
Pittsburgh Bishop the Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D., and the Very Rev. Jeffrey T. Duaime, C.S.Sp., provincial superior for the Congregation of the Holy Spirit’s United States Province, concelebrated...
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Pharmacy Students Recognized at White Coat Ceremony
The Mylan School of Pharmacy recognized nearly 200 students on Aug. 27 at the 11th annual White Coat Ceremony, which marks a student’s first year of professional study as pharmacists. At the ceremony,...
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New Signal Lights Added Near Libermann and Rockwell Halls
Pedestrians and motorists will appreciate the updated signal lights that are now controlling traffic in the intersections near Libermann and Rockwell halls. New poles and traffic lights, along with...
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Business Gateway Classes Emphasizing Sustainability, Ethics
Gateway to Business classes traditionally have introduced freshman students to various business majors and disciplines. This year’s Gateway program also will familiarize incoming students with the...
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Entrepreneurial Group Seeks Faculty Help in Trying to Reach Across Disciplines
Faculty members are urged to encourage students in all disciplines to learn about the Duquesne Entrepreneurial Alliance (DEA), which is again active at the University and has scheduled its first...
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Music School Hosting Two-Season Series ‘Beethoven on the Bluff’
The Mary Pappert School of Music will launch in September the first of its two-season concert series Beethoven on the Bluff, which will feature the major piano chamber works of renowned composer Ludwig...
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50 Years After the March on Washington, We Still Dream of Making a Difference
Fifty years ago today, Aug. 28, Martin Luther King took center stage at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and shared his dream with about 250,000 others. It was peaceful, the largest...
View ArticleInaugural Graduate Student Research Symposium Announced
Duquesne will host its inaugural University-wide Graduate Student Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 25, in the Africa Room. Sponsored by the Office of Research, the symposium will showcase some the...
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University Welcomes Record-Breaking Incoming Class
The largest incoming class in University history started classes this week. The record-breaking class of more than 1,550 freshmen is also among the most academically talented. “The caliber of students...
View ArticleDU in the News [September 2013]
News coverage highlighting Duquesne’s experts and initiatives. Sept. 3 Enrollment Patterns in Western Pa. Show Private Schools’ Strategy Working Duquesne was featured in this Tribune-Review article,...
View ArticleGrants Received [September 4, 2013]
Funding totaling $15,623 was recently received by the Learning Skills Center and the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts. The Learning Skills Center, $5,700, from the Pennsylvania...
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