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Forensic Science and Law to Host National Training on DNA Technology
Twenty forensic experts from across the nation will receive training at Duquesne on the latest DNA analysis software. Dr. Fred Fochtman The Technology Transition Workshop: The Utility and Features of...
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Symposium Celebrates the Significance of ‘Lumen Gentium’
Nearly 50 years ago, the Second Vatican Council published Lumen Gentium, a document referring to the Christian Church as a light for the world and the source of salvation. The participation of Catholic...
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Fall Open House Welcomes High School Seniors
Preparations are under way to welcome an estimated 2,500 visitors to campus for the 2014 Fall Open House. This annual recruitment event for high school seniors and their families will be held from 8...
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Forensic Fridays Season Begins with Discussion on Fracking
The 2014-15 Forensic Fridays series kicks off this week with a look at environmental, toxicological, legal and public policy issues surrounding fracking. The Forensics of Fracking: The Science and Law...
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Nursing Scholarships Awarded for Disadvantaged/Underrepresented Students
For the fifth time in seven years, the School of Nursing has been awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help students from underrepresented groups and disadvantaged backgrounds...
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Nonprofit, Students Put MBA Sustainability Among Top 10 Programs in World
Duquesne’s pioneering MBA Sustainability program has been ranked among the world’s top 10 environmental sustainability graduate business programs and among the top 50 social impact programs. Net...
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University Mourns the Passing of Dean Emerita of Nursing
The Duquesne University community is mourning the loss of Dr. Eileen Zungolo, dean emerita of nursing, who passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, after a long illness. Zungolo, who served as nursing dean from...
View ArticleReminder: Convocation Slated for Thursday
Faculty, staff and administration can still RSVP to attend the 2014 Convocation and President’s Reception that is scheduled for this Thursday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom....
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Duquesne Advances Five Places in ‘U.S. News’ National Ranking
University Noted as a Great Value and Top School for Veterans Duquesne rose five spots in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of top schools, reaching No. 116, the highest spot in...
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Lecture Explores Christian and Muslim Views of Jesus and Muhammad
The Christian-Muslim Dialogue Committee (CMDC) has invited two theology experts to campus to discuss who Jesus is to Muslims and who Muhammad is to Christians for CMDC’s 2014 Symposium on...
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Counseling Center Expands in New Location, Increases Emphasis on Wellbeing
The University Counseling Center has changed its location and its name to accommodate expanding resources and more accurately reflect its evolving mission. The newly renamed Counseling and Wellbeing...
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SBDC’s $300,000 Grant to Open Doors to Latin American Markets
The doors to emerging markets in Latin America will be opening wider for local manufacturers because of a three-year, $300,000 federal grant awarded to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The...
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President Charles J. Dougherty to Lead Campus Art Walk
Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to join President Charles J. Dougherty for Spirit and Symbol: A Campus Tour of Religious Art, a campus art walk that he will host on Tuesday, Sept. 30,...
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Campus Events Lead Up to International Day of Peace
The celebration 11 Days of Peace, which brings the themes of unity, justice, forgiveness and peace to our attention, is underway on campus in preparation for the International Day of Peace on Sunday,...
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Welcome Reception for New School of Music Dean
Dr. Timothy Austin, provost and academic vice president, invites all faculty, staff and administrators to a welcome reception for the Mary Pappert School of Music’s new Dean, Dr. Seth Beckman. Dr. Seth...
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Newly Patented Compound Could Amplify Breast Cancer Treatment, Prevention
A dual-acting compound that fights—or could prevent—breast cancer, developed by pharmacy professors Dr. Paula Witt-Enderby and Dr. David Lapinsky and former professor Dr. Vicki L. Davis, has been...
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Faculty Honored with President’s Awards for Excellence
President Charles J. Dougherty recognized four faculty members with President’s Faculty Awards for Excellence at the Sept. 11 convocation. They were: Excellence in Scholarship Dr. Aleem Gangjee,...
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Two New Endowed Chairs Established
The names of illustrious Spiritan priests William Patrick Power and Marie-Clement, which already grace two buildings on campus, now also honor two new endowed chairs. At the Sept. 11 convocation,...
View ArticlePresident Updates University on Strategic Plan Progress at Convocation
President Charles J. Dougherty shared his thoughts on the success and progress of the University’s 2010-2015 Strategic Plan during the 2014 Convocation on Sept. 11. “The strategic plan has been a...
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RSVP Now for Campus Tour of Religious Art
Faculty, staff and graduate students are encouraged to register now for Spirit and Symbol: A Campus Tour of Religious Art hosted by President Charles J. Dougherty on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 3:30 p.m. on...
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