Gumberg Library Announces Summer Updates
Gumberg Library continues to provide virtual services through the summer months, including several options for real-time research assistance from library faculty and staff. Library Assistant Zane...
View ArticleM.S. in Forensic Science and Law Named One of the Top U.S. Master’s Programs
CrimeSceneInvestigatorEDU.org has named Duquesne as its Editor’s Top Picks for the Best Master’s Degree Programs in Forensic Science for 2020-2021. Housed in the Bayer School of Natural and...
View ArticleStepping Up: Alia Pustorino-Clevenger and the Brother Keating Initiative
Since its founding at Duquesne in 2018, the Brother Keating Initiative (BKI) has been helping food-insecure members of the campus community receive access to supportive services. The initiative’s...
View ArticlePharmacy Professor Who Expanded School’s Educational, International Scope, to...
School of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Doug Bricker, a leader in pharmacy education who developed global partnerships for the University, will conclude his 14-year tenure as dean on Tuesday, June 30. Dr. Doug...
View ArticleNew Online Directory Promises Faster Access, Personal Online Directory...
A new online directory scheduled to go live Thursday, June 18, will offer users quicker access while the University’s personal online directory search function will only be available while using DORI....
View ArticleNew Game Teaches Teens About Acne and Immunology
For many teenagers, acne can be embarrassing and undermine their confidence. But a new game developed by a program housed at Duquesne University aims to help teens understand the immunology behind the...
View ArticleStepping Up: The Rev. Bill Christy, C.S.Sp., Spiritan Campus Ministry
As University chaplain and director of Spiritan campus ministry, the Rev. Bill Christy, C.S.Sp., is used to celebrating Mass and providing in-person counsel to support members of Duquesne’s campus...
View ArticleEmployees Reminded to Check New Benefit Year Deductions
Employees are encouraged to review their Friday, July 3, pay stub to verify all benefit selections and other deductions made during the 2020-2021 open enrollment period. Benefit selections go into...
View ArticleGumberg Library Shares Updates on Services and New Resources
Gumberg Library is now offering additional services, including options to request print materials and a limited reopening of library spaces on Monday, July 6. Library Spaces Reopening July 6 Gumberg...
View ArticleEmployees Asked to Review July 3 Paycheck Benefit Deductions
Employees are encouraged to review their Friday, July 3, pay stub to verify that all benefit selections and other deductions were made correctly during the 2020-2021 open enrollment period. New benefit...
View ArticleAnnual FAST Program for Freshmen, Transfer Students to Be Offered Virtually
Incoming freshmen and transfer students will still have the opportunity to learn more about life at Duquesne during the annual Freshman Advisement Summer Transition (FAST) program, but this year’s...
View ArticleProfessors Conduct Research to Help Develop Antiviral Treatments for COVID-19
Two Duquesne researchers are studying the genome of SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to identify molecular switches that control the virus life cycle and help guide the development of...
View ArticleUniversity Leases St. Martin’s Residence Hall for 2020-2021 Academic Year
Duquesne has leased St. Martin Hall from Radnor Property Group LLC and Harrison Street for the 2020-2021 academic year to help the University’s plans to de-densify campus in light of the COVID-19...
View ArticleStepping Up: Dr. Anthony Kane, Office of Residence Life
When the University transitioned to remote learning in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and government requirements, nearly all Duquesne student residents moved back to their permanent residences to...
View ArticlePresident Gormley Shares Fall 2020 Update with University Community
The following is a June 24 letter that President Ken Gormley shared with University employees, students and parents regarding the fall 2020 semester. Dear members of the Duquesne University community,...
View ArticleDuquesne Adds Hand Sanitizer Stations Throughout Campus
To prepare for the University’s re-opening, Facilities staff and volunteers have been working to assemble and distribute 364 hand sanitizer stations throughout campus. The team of 10 employees and...
View ArticleUpdated Version of DORI to Go Live this Weekend; Service Outage Will Occur
An updated version of DORI is scheduled to go live Sunday, July 19, which includes a Duquesne online service outage from 7 a.m. to noon. During the outage, Banner Admin Pages, Self-Service Banner,...
View ArticleLaw School Students Experiencing a Summer of Service
More than 35 Duquesne School of Law students are volunteering in public service positions this summer, working with attorneys and judges in a variety of settings. Law students from the McGinley Public...
View ArticleGenerett Appointed Interim Dean of Education at Duquesne
The University has named Dr. Gretchen Givens Generett, a seasoned educator, scholar and administrator, as interim dean of the School of Education. Dr. Gretchen Givens Generett Generett, professor and...
View ArticleStepping Up: Joseph Seidel, School of Nursing
When Duquesne shifted to a remote learning model in March, Joseph Seidel led the charge to provide fully virtual learning operations for the school’s nursing students and faculty. Joseph Seidel As...
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