Film Focused on Fancy Footwork Closes Italian Classic Film Festival
The final film in the Italian Classic Film Festival will be screened on Sunday, April 26. Ginger & Fred, a 1985 film directed by Federico Fellini, will be shown at 3 p.m. in the Union’s Africa...
View ArticleWomen’s Guild Hosting ‘Springtime on Broadway’ Fundraiser
The Duquesne Women’s Guild has added a new musical twist to its annual spring fundraiser event, which will now feature entertainment provided by University students. Tickets are available for...
View ArticleInterfaith Legacy of Thomas Merton Discussed, Honored at Campus Event
As part of a citywide celebration, Duquesne is hosting a special event to honor Thomas Merton and his legacy of unity and spirituality. Thomas Merton Thomas Merton’s Interfaith Legacy for the 21st...
View ArticleBest Buddies Concert Hopes to Help ‘Spread the Word to End the Word’
The University’s chapter of Best Buddies is hosting a benefit concert on campus tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, to help raise awareness of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign, a national effort...
View ArticlePresident Names Five New Professors Emeriti
President Charles J. Dougherty has appointed the following individuals as professors emeriti: Dr. Peter A. Castric, Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences Dr. Douglas Harper, McAnulty...
View ArticleUniversity Reception to Celebrate Linda Drago’s 22 Years of Service
President Charles J. Dougherty will host a special reception on Friday, May 1, at 3 p.m. in the Union Ballroom to celebrate the service of Linda Drago, retiring vice president for legal affairs and...
View ArticleClorox Captures Duquesne’s Green to Gold Award
The annual Green to Gold award, presented by the School of Business Administration for excellence across social, environmental and economic performance indicators, will be given this year to The Clorox...
View ArticleStudents, Faculty Invited to Submit Climate Change Research for Conference
Climate change has been a popular topic of discussion and research for a number of years, and Pope Francis is bringing it to the forefront of the Church’s environmental agenda as an issue that must be...
View ArticleBusiness Student One of Eight Chosen for National Scholarship
A supply chain management major has been selected as one of only eight national recipients of a prestigious scholarship based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and high ethical...
View ArticleReminder: University Reception to Celebrate Linda Drago’s Service
Faculty, staff and administration can still RSVP to attend a special reception to celebrate the service of Linda Drago on Friday, May 1, at 3 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. Drago, who provided 22 years of...
View ArticleFaculty Invited to Discussion of Lilly Drug Discovery Program
A chemist who works in research and development for Eli Lilly & Co. will visit campus on Wednesday, May 6, to share insights with faculty and graduate students on the Lilly Open Innovation Drug...
View ArticleDivision of Management and Business Announces Several Promotions and a...
David Beaupré, vice president of management and business, announced several promotions and a restructuring within the division. The promotions and restructuring are a result of the Voluntary Retirement...
View ArticleDuquesne One of Only Two Business Schools Statewide Named a Top University...
Duquesne became one of only two institutions in the state to be named to the Sales Education Foundation’s 2015 Top Universities for Professional Sales Education list. On the list since 2013, Duquesne...
View ArticleNursing, Pharmacy Graduate Programs Ranked
Graduate programs in nursing and pharmacy have been recognized by two new national rankings. The School of Nursing has been ranked No. 8 by BestNursingMasters.com in its 2015 list of the Top 20 MSN...
View ArticleEPA Recognizes Duquesne as Top Green Power User in the Atlantic 10
Duquesne, for the eighth consecutive year, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2014-2015 Individual Conference Champion of the College and University Green Power...
View ArticleTechnology Upgrades Coming to Campus Parking
Technology upgrades in the Forbes and Locust garages, as well as surface lots across campus, will be changing the way employees enter and exit garages, and will increase payment options for garage...
View ArticleIreland’s Ambassador to Present Commencement Address
The longest-serving ambassador of Ireland to the United States in the modern era, H.E. Michael Collins, will deliver the Spring Commencement address and be presented with an honorary doctor of laws...
View ArticleNLRB Hearing Progresses
This week, Duquesne is participating in a hearing before the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Pittsburgh regarding the attempt by the Steelworkers to unionize part-time...
View ArticleDU in the News [May 2015]
News coverage highlighting Duquesne’s experts and initiatives. May 6 Could a New Pa. Supreme Court Be Better for Public Schools? A Philadelphia Inquirer columnist interviewed Law Professor Bruce...
View ArticleGrants Received [May 6, 2015]
Funds totaling $96,500 were awarded to the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (BSNES), and the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. The Department of Biology, BSNES, $1,000, from the...
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