DU in the News [March 2015]
News coverage highlighting Duquesne’s experts and initiatives. March 4 Controversy Over Netanyahu Warnings to Congress Won’t Affect Ties, Pittsburgh Jewish Leaders Say The Rev. John Sawicki, C.S.Sp.,...
View ArticleFaculty & Staff Spotlight [March 4, 2015]
What have Drs. Antony Davies, Julia Sienkewicz, Robert Sroufe and Philipp Stelzel been up to? Dr. Antony Davies, associate professor of economics, served as a panelist for the fourth annual Freedom...
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Special Journal to Share Proceedings from Fracking and Health Conference
A new, special issue of the Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A will be published featuring papers that were previously presented at the 2013 Duquesne conference, Facing the Challenges:...
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Women’s History Month Celebrated by Faculty, Students and Guest Lecturers
March is Women’s History Month, and the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies is sponsoring several events that highlight the role of women in times of crisis, in celebrating faith and in driving...
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School of Leadership Breakfast Series to Explore Teamwork
The School of Leadership and Professional Advancement’s Leadership Breakfast Series returns with Life is a Team Event: Applying Leadership Principles to Everyday Life. The series, launched in 2011, is...
View ArticleNext Libermann Lenten Luncheon Looks at the Raising of Lazarus
The Raising of Lazarus, a lesson from the Gospel of St. John that shows Jesus’ power over death, will be the focus of the next Libermann Lenten Luncheon to be held at noon on Tuesday, March 10, in the...
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Annual Italian Classic Film Festival Underway
Members of the Duquesne community can enjoy a cinematic tour of Italy—all without leaving campus—via the annual Italian Classic Film Festival, now underway. The series, which launched in February,...
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Daylong Seminar Looks at Forensics Five Years After NAS Report
The state of the forensics profession will be explored at a special daylong Forensic Fridays session this week. Is Forensics Getting Fixed? The State of the Profession Five Years After the NAS Report...
View ArticleUniversity Reception Scheduled for March 17
The Rev. Sean Hogan, C.S.Sp., executive vice president for student life, cordially invites faculty, staff and administration to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at a University reception on Tuesday, March...
View ArticleLibermann Luncheon to Examine the Gospel Lesson of the Man Born Blind
The Lenten Libermann Luncheon series continues with The Man Born Blind, a lesson from the Gospel of St. John in which a blind man’s sight is restored through his faith. McAnulty College Dean Dr. James...
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Original ‘Scent of a Woman’ Featured at Italian Classic Film Festival
The Italian Classic Film Festival continues its tradition of presenting a diverse range of Italian films when it screens the 1974 drama Scent of a Woman/Profumo Di Donna on Monday, March 16, at 6 p.m....
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Artistic Imagination Event Explores Musical Accompaniments of Christ’s Passion
What does Christ’s Passion sound like? Not in terms of the sounds that occurred during the Passion, but what sounds—what music—captures the drama and suffering in the narrative of the Passion for...
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Poetry, Fiction Featured at Next Coffee House Reading
Poetry and works of fiction will be presented at the upcoming Coffee House Reading Series on Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the Barnes and Noble Café. Established fiction writer Jeffrey Condran and...
View ArticleWeek of Wellbeing Offers Activities for Discovering, Maintaining Good Health
Several University departments are teaming up to present various events that focus on discovering and maintaining wellness. The Week of Wellbeing will provide opportunities for faculty, staff and...
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Women’s History Month Events Kick Off Today with ‘Saints on the Battlefield’
The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies will kick off its series of Women’s History Month events with a guest lecture in conjunction with the series’ theme of Saints: Holy and Secular. Dr. Godriver...
View ArticleFaculty Promotions and Tenure Announced
President Charles J. Dougherty has approved the promotion and tenure of the following faculty members: Promoted to Professor Dr. Patricia Arneson, Communication and Rhetorical Studies Dr. Greg...
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‘U.S. News’ Ranks Many Duquesne Grad Programs Among the Best
Seven Duquesne University schools and/or graduate programs have been selected by U.S. News and World Report to be among the best in the nation. An appropriate testament to the University’s academic...
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Nursing School Jumps 52 Spots in ‘U.S. News’ Grad Rankings
Duquesne has broken into the Top 100 Best Graduate Schools of Nursing, according to U.S. News and World Report. Dr. Mary Ellen Glasgow In the newly released 2016 Best Graduate Schools list, U.S. News...
View ArticleGrants Received [March 18, 2015]
Funds totaling $24,714 were recently received by the Mylan School of Pharmacy and the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Jelena Janjic, assistant professor of pharmaceutics, Mylan...
View ArticlePILA Online Auction Proceeds to Help Fund Fellowships
The School of Law’s Public Interest Law Association (PILA) is hosting the “live” online segment of its annual auction event to benefit PILA Fellowships. The online auction currently features six...
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