John G. Rangos, Sr.: An Integral Member of the Duquesne Family
President Ken Gormley sent the following message to campus about the passing of John G. Rangos, Sr., who was a longtime friend and generous benefactor of the University. Dear Duquesne University...
View ArticleBlue Candles Added to Lourdes Grotto, Prayer Requests Taken
One of the most sacred prayer spaces on Duquesne’s campus has received a special upgrade, thanks to a generous alumnus, in conjunction with prayer requests that can be offered through Spiritan Campus...
View ArticleReminder: Faculty, Staff Invited to Mass of the Holy Spirit
Faculty, staff, students and families are invited to celebrate the beginning of the 2021-2022 academic year at the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. Mass will be held Sunday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m. at the...
View Article‘Best of the Bluff’ Series Returns to In-Person Performances
The Mary Pappert School of Music’s popular Best of the Bluff concerts will make its triumphant return to in-person performances on campus for the second of the two-year series. David Allen Wehr The...
View ArticlePanelists Needed to Assist with University’s TAP 30 and TAP 31 Processes
The Office of Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response and the Office of Anti-Discrimination Policy and Compliance are seeking Duquesne faculty and staff to volunteer as panelists for the...
View ArticleTemporary Indoor Mask Requirement in Place for Employees, Students
The University announced a temporary requirement effective Aug. 13 that all individuals on campus—regardless of vaccination status—wear a face covering when indoors, both in public spaces and when they...
View ArticleEmployees Must Record Vaccination Status, Clinics Slated
As part of ongoing efforts to keep the University community safe during the pandemic, Duquesne is strongly encouraging all employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. As an incentive, Duquesne will...
View ArticleEHS Offers Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training
Each week, fire extinguishers save lives and property in all areas of life—in the home, the car, retail businesses, workplaces and more. The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department, in...
View ArticleORL’s Alydia Thomas Named Among Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40
Dr. Alydia Thomas is living proof of the power of transformative mentorship. Her passion for empowering students, cultivating a sense of student belonging and promoting equity and opportunity has...
View ArticleNursing School Hosts Eighth Annual White Coat Ceremony
Sophomore nursing students will mark the beginning of the clinical phase of their professional careers during the seventh annual White Coat Ceremony, Friday, Aug. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Union Ballroom....
View ArticlePanelists Needed to Help with TAP 30, 31 Processes
As a reminder, faculty and staff are needed to assist the Office of Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response and the Office of Anti-Discrimination Policy and Compliance by serving as...
View ArticleHomecoming 2021 Features Weekend of Events
Faculty and staff are invited to join alumni, parents and friends for Homecoming 2021, a weekend packed with events from Friday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Sept. 26. An Evening with the Stars, one of...
View ArticleGrants Received
Funds totaling $33,919 were received by the School of Pharmacy. Dr. Rehana Leak, School of Pharmacy, $26,269, from the National Institutes of Health through the University of Pittsburgh, for the...
View ArticleSept. 10 is Duquesne University Night with the Pirates
Faculty and staff are invited to Duquesne University Night at PNC Park Friday, Sept. 10, at 6:35 p.m. to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates play the Washington Nationals. Through this exclusive ticket offer,...
View ArticleWecht Institute to Present Forensic Retrospective on 9/11
As the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, approaches, the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law will delve into the event’s lessons and impact...
View ArticleGumberg Unveils 9/11 Poster Exhibit to Commemorate 20th Anniversary
To mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, Gumberg Library is hosting an educational exhibition featuring personal stories of witnesses and survivors....
View Article$1.5M Grant Adds Pediatrics and Mentoring Component to SANE Program
The School of Nursing recognizes that equity demands dramatic shifts and has traditionally worked to address systemic challenges in health and education. Dr. Kathleen Sekula The School of Nursing...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Testing for Symptomatic Employees Available Sept. 7
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7, Duquesne will offer free COVID-19 testing to employees experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of vaccination status. The testing program will be offered during the fall...
View ArticleNew Food Truck Fridays Series Launched
Food trucks will return to campus this fall but with a new twist: they will be held every Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Academic Walk beginning Friday, Sept. 10. Co-sponsored by the Department of...
View ArticleUpcoming ‘Best of the Bluff’ Series Concert Features Popular Pairs
The next installment of the School of Music’s Best of the Bluff: Year Two concert series will present three of the most iconic duets in classical music. Best of the Bluff, Year Two: Dynamic Duos will...
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