Afternoon of Performances to Mark Dedication of New Genesius Theater
President Charles J. Dougherty invites faculty and staff to attend the dedication ceremony of the new Genesius Theater on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. The 10,500-square-foot, two-story multipurpose...
View ArticleFaculty & Staff Spotlight [August 19, 2015]
What have Drs. Matthew Bundick and Charles Wood been up to? Dr. Matthew Bundick, assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education, is featured...
View ArticleGrants Received [August 19, 2015]
Funds totaling $29,100 were awarded to the Mary Pappert School of Music and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The City Music Center, $14,655, in additional funding, from the Anna L. and...
View ArticleCampus Welcomes the Class of 2019
It was a day of firsts for the more than 1,400 new Duquesne students who arrived on campus on Aug. 18 for Freshman Move-In. Move-in marks the start of the University’s student-organized, award-winning...
View ArticleMass of the Holy Spirit to Kick Off New Academic Year
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit—which serves as the official kick-off of the academic year—slated for 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, in the A.J....
View ArticleThree Emmy Nominations Have Duquesne Connections
The latest TV production of Dr. John Pollock, professor of biological sciences, has been nominated for two Emmy Awards, and a student production has been nominated in the College/University Production...
View ArticleGrants Received [August 26, 2015]
Funds totaling $160,000 were awarded to the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences and the School of Education. Dr. Theodore Corcovilos, assistant professor of physics, $150,000, a Kaufman...
View ArticleBishop Zubik, Spiritans Celebrate Mass of the Holy Spirit
More than 3,000 faculty, staff and students attended this year’s Mass of the Holy Spirit, which marks the beginning of a new academic year. The Aug. 23 Mass was concelebrated by the Most Rev. David A....
View ArticleGenesius Theater Dedication Kicks Off Inaugural Year of Performances
Nearly 200 faculty, staff, students, alumni and board members gathered for the standing-room only dedication of the Genesius Theater. President Charles J. Dougherty, the Rev. Dan Walsh, C.S.Sp.,...
View ArticleAthletics to Host ‘Back to the Bluff’ Party, Support United Way
Students, staff and faculty can support more than the Duquesne Dukes when they attend the Department of Athletics’ annual Back to the Bluff party next week. Back to the Bluff, which will be held on...
View Article‘Schubert on the Bluff’ Series Begins with ‘Trout Quintet’
Concert I: Trout Quintet, the first in a series of performances featuring the music of composers Franz Shubert and Mary Pappert School of Music Professor Emeritus David Stock, will begin the three-year...
View ArticleNew Market Opens in Rockwell Hall
A new grab-and-go market in Rockwell Hall offers a one-stop shop for staff and students seeking fresh, healthy and convenient meal choices, coffee, tea and other beverages. Rockwell Market “At...
View ArticleDuquesne Ranked in ‘75 Best Colleges for Food in America’
The Daily Meal has ranked Duquesne University among the 75 Best Colleges for Food in America for 2015. The University was ranked No. 69 by The Daily Meal, which considers the following criteria when...
View ArticleMultiPass System Upgrades Go Into Effect Sept. 9
Faculty, staff and students will notice an updated look and new security features in the MultiPass system starting on Wednesday, Sept. 9. New MultiPass screenshot Designed by the Office of Computing...
View ArticleAssistant Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Named
John G. Greeno has been named assistant vice president and chief human resources officer at Duquesne effective Thursday, Oct. 1. John G. Greeno “I am excited to be joining the Duquesne University...
View Article2015 Freshman Class Most Diverse in University History
The most diverse freshman class on record began classes this week. According to preliminary data from the Enrollment Management Group, the more than 1,400 freshmen comprise one of the University’s five...
View ArticleFaculty & Staff Spotlight [September 2, 2015]
What has Dr. James Weber been up to? Dr. James Weber, professor of business ethics and management, received the Best Reviewer Award from the editorial team of Business & Society while at the annual...
View ArticleRenovations Ramp Up Flexibility of Business School
Renovations have continued in Rockwell Hall, home to the business school. Students collaborate in the renovated Rockwell Room 603. Through a $55,500 grant from the A.J. and Sigismunda Palumbo...
View ArticleScientific, Legal Considerations of Medical Marijuana Debate Addressed at...
With three separate bills that propose the legalization of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania currently pending in the state legislature, an interdisciplinary group of experts will present on and...
View ArticleUniversity Group Visits Turkey to Promote Interfaith Dialogue, Education
Improving communication and cooperation between Christians and Muslims was the focus of a recent trip to Turkey taken by an interdisciplinary team of six University faculty members this summer. Group...
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