STEAM at Core of School of Education’s 7th Annual Sizemore Conference
The School of Education’s Barbara A. Sizemore Urban Education Initiative hosted the seventh annual Dr. Barbara A. Sizemore Summer Conference, focusing on science, technology, engineering and math as...
View ArticleProspective Students, Families Invited to DuquesneFest 2016
The University is expecting approximately 2,000 prospective students and their families to visit campus this weekend for the annual summer open house, Duquesnefest. Scheduled for Sunday, June 12,...
View ArticleCenter for Pharmacy Care Moving to DU Pharmacy, Union Locations
The Center for Pharmacy Care will relocate from the Muldoon Building on Fifth Avenue effective Friday, July 1, to operate from the Duquesne University Pharmacy in the Hill District neighborhood as well...
View ArticleThe Hon. Maureen Lally-Green Appointed Interim School of Law Dean
The Honorable Maureen Lally-Green has been appointed interim dean of the School of Law effective Friday, July 1. She follows Interim Law Dean Nancy Perkins, who will return to her full-time teaching...
View ArticlePower Center Ballroom Being Named to Honor President Emeritus
Retiring President Charles J. Dougherty received two surprises at the recent Duquesne University Board of Directors meeting—the bestowing of his new title of president emeritus and the news that the...
View ArticleFaculty Spotlight [June 15, 2016]
What have Dr. Gerald Boodoo, Candace King Williams and Dr. John Viator been up to? Dr. Gerald Boodoo, director of the Center for African Studies and associate theology professor, presented a paper at...
View ArticleGrants Received [June 15, 2016]
Funds totaling $51,346 were received by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, the Mary Pappert School of Music, the Gumberg Library and the School of Education. Dr. Jennifer Aitken,...
View ArticleHigh School Students Invited to Summer Writing Workshop
High school students with a passion for writing and an interest to improve their skills will have the opportunity to gain one-of-a-kind experience in a college-level creative writing camp. The 2016...
View ArticleWater Management Certification Program Coming to Duquesne
The Center for Green Industries and Sustainable Business Growth, in conjunction with the Association of Energy Engineers, will host a water management program implementing strategies to reduce water...
View ArticleStill Time to Make an Impact by Donating to The Duquesne Fund
Faculty and staff are reminded that there is still time to make a gift to The Duquesne Fund, which provides operating support targeted to Duquesne’s top priorities and most pressing needs. The Office...
View ArticleMandela Fellows Arrive Friday for Six-week Program in Civic Leadership
Duquesne will welcome 25 participants from the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders to campus on Friday, June 17, for a six-week program that will explore issues...
View ArticleWater Quality Monitoring Turns to DNA Tracking Instead of Sample Collecting
Science undergraduates will research new DNA-based ways to monitor water quality and aquatic life in Pittsburgh this summer without ever touching a fish. Dr. Brady Porter holds a channel catfish. A...
View ArticleUniversity Website Redesigned to Fit Mobile Devices, Reach Students More...
As prospective students rely more on their mobile devices as tools to conduct their college searches, the Offices of Public Affairs and Computing and Technology Services (CTS) are working to redesign...
View ArticleGormley, Experts Tell the Real Story of the Presidents and the Constitution...
After more than 10 years of work from concept to its recent publication, President-Elect Ken Gormley’s latest work provides what he describes as a real story in which the American presidents’ powers...
View ArticleFaculty & Staff Spotlight [June 22, 2016]
What has Dr. Erroline Williams been up to? Dr. Erroline Williams, training and project specialist in the Office of Human Resource Management, presented Are You Ready for the Changing Workplace:...
View ArticleGrants Received [June 22, 2016]
Funds totaling $418,398.13 were received by the Center for Community-Engaged Teaching and Research, the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, the McAnulty College and Graduate School of...
View ArticleDuquesne University Pharmacy Announces Prescription Delivery Changes
The Duquesne University Pharmacy will offer pick-up times at its new satellite location with the Center for Pharmacy Care in Room 215D of the 2nd floor of the Union effective Monday, Aug. 1. A...
View Article2015 United Way Campus Campaign Recognized with Award
The United Way of Allegheny County recently recognized Duquesne University’s 2015 United Way campaign with a Bronze Circle Award. Duquesne 2015 United Way Campaign Committee Presented at a June 16...
View ArticleScholarships Foster Growing Diversity in Sciences at Duquesne
Scholarships designed to increase diversity in scientific fields at Duquesne University will provide six eligible students with full-tuition, four-year scholarships, starting this fall. Dr. Philip...
View ArticleFlexTech Classrooms Snag People’s Choice Award at UBTech 2016
The University’s design of its FlexTech classrooms recently beat out 24 competitors to earn Duquesne a prestigious 2016 Harman Innovation Award at the annual UBTech Conference. The Harman awards honor...
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