Duquesne Makes a Splash for United Way
Skies were clear, but staff and students got soaked at the United Way “slam dunk” tank held today, Sept. 4 on Mellon Patio. Volunteers took turns in the tank while members of the campus community paid...
View ArticleLeadership Breakfast Series: Inspiring Happiness at Work
The School of Leadership and Professional Advancement continues its Leadership Breakfast Series with How Leaders Can Inspire Others to be Happier at Work. Julie Ann Sullivan Julie Ann Sullivan will...
View ArticleEnergy-Focused MIT Enterprise Forum Slated on Campus
Duquesne’s Entrepreneurial Studies Program will co-sponsor the fourth annual energy conference of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Pittsburgh, which will feature leaders in the energy industry, panel...
View ArticleTen Have Invited to Set UNESCO’s Bioethics Goals for Future
Dr. Henk ten Have, director of the Center for Healthcare Ethics, is among the internationally renowned experts invited to discuss the achievements of the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and...
View ArticleNursing School One of Only Two in PA Awarded Diversity Grant
The School of Nursing is one of only two nursing schools in Pennsylvania and 52 nationwide to be awarded a competitive scholarship grant for minority students in accelerated nursing degree programs....
View ArticlePLCB Awards $40,000 Grant to Duquesne
Duquesne was among 20 colleges statewide to receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) to help prevent underage and dangerous alcohol use. Duquesne received the top award...
View ArticleFlexible Spending Account Deadline is Sept. 15
University employees who contributed to a Dependent Care or Medical Flexible Savings Account (FSA) between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013, have until Sunday, Sept. 15, to make qualified purchases...
View ArticlePresident to Address Academic Excellence at Sept. 12 Convocation
Faculty, staff and administration are invited to attend the 2013 University Convocation and President’s Reception on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 3 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom. President Charles J....
View ArticleRenovated Chemistry Labs Unveiled
A Sept. 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony showcased chemistry labs on the third floor of Mellon Hall that were upgraded as part of Duquesne’s continuing commitment to provide students with the best possible...
View ArticleArt Song is the Focus of Binder’s Pittsburgh Song Collaborative
“Art song” is the musical setting of a poem for piano and voice—and the focus of the Pittsburgh Song Collaborative, an ensemble now based in Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School of Music. The collaborative...
View ArticleLibermann Luncheon Series Begins Tuesday, Sept. 17
The popular Libermann Luncheon series, held monthly by Spiritan Campus Ministry for faculty and staff, returns on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with a presentation by Ali McMutrie and Duquesne alumna Vivian Lee...
View ArticleDuquesne to Celebrate 11 Days of Peace
Duquesne faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in 11 Days of Peace, a celebration that promotes awareness of unity, justice, forgiveness and peace in commemoration of 9/11 and in...
View ArticleFour-month Flurry of Improvements on Campus
This past summer Duquesne experienced one of the busiest periods in the University’s history for improvements to its buildings and infrastructure. Though no new buildings were erected, large-scale...
View ArticleSchool of Law Professor Selected for Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award
Jan Levine, associate professor and director of the School of Law’s Legal Research and Writing program, will receive the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in the field of...
View ArticleStudents Arrive at New Study Abroad Location in Dublin
The first class of Duquesne students safely arrived at the University’s new study abroad location in Dublin, Ireland, starting classes this week. The group is composed of 12 second-year students who...
View ArticleDuquesne Named No. 4 Among Best Value Private Law Schools
Duquesne University has been ranked No. 4 among Best Value Private Law Schools according to The National Jurist, which publishes the rankings “to identify and recognize law schools that help students...
View ArticleU.S. News: Duquesne a Top Tier School, Plus a Best Value for Students
One of the nation’s universities with the best value, considering cost and academic quality, Duquesne continues to be ranked by U.S. News & World Report in its top tier of national universities. In...
View ArticleRSVP Now for University Convocation and President’s Reception
Faculty, staff and administration can still RSVP to the 2013 University Convocation and President’s Reception on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 3 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom. The convocation will...
View ArticleFree Flu Vaccines Available On Campus
One of the best ways to stay protected from the seasonal flu is to get an annual flu shot. The Center for Pharmacy Care makes this preventive measure convenient by offering employees participating in...
View ArticleBordeianu Finds Inspiration in Jerusalem’s Christian Leadership Initiative
Associate Professor of Theology Rev. Radu Bordeianu has a deep-rooted interest in ecumenism—the movement to unite all Christians—that imbues all he does. His work in this area, especially with a local...
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