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2016 Distinguished Dissertation Awards Announced
The Graduate Council and Office of Research have announced the following 2016 Distinguished Dissertation Awards. Dr. Alexandra Gregory Humanities and Fine Arts Rufus Burnett, Jr. Decolonizing...
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VCI Grant to Support Renovations to Veterans Center in Libermann Hall
Student Veterans Association (SVA) chapter members at Duquesne will return to a newly renovated Veterans Center when the fall semester begins thanks to grant money provided by the Student Veterans of...
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Turocy Named Interim Dean of Health Sciences
Dr. Paula S. Turocy has been appointed interim dean of the John J. Rangos, Sr., School of Health Sciences for the 2016-2017 academic year. An associate professor in the Department of Athletic Training,...
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Commemorative Portrait of President Emeritus to be Unveiled at Dedication
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the dedication ceremony during which the University will officially re-name the Power Center Ballroom to the Charles J. Dougherty Ballroom in recognition of his...
View ArticleDU in the News [June 2016]
News coverage highlighting Duquesne’s experts and initiatives. June 28 Education: A Step Up in Supply Chain Duquesne’s supply chain management program was listed as a top educator for companies to...
View ArticleFaculty & Staff Spotlight [June 29, 2016]
What has Marla Bradford been up to? Marla Bradford, senior recruiter diversity leader in the Office of Human Resource Management and doctoral candidate in the School of Education, co-presented Are You...
View ArticleGrants Received [June 29, 2016]
Funds totaling $21,939 were received by the Biomedical Engineering Program and the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Prahlad G. Menon, associate professor, Biomedical Engineering,...
View ArticleSummer 2016 Reads Offered by Gumberg Library
With the start of the summer season upon us, the staff from the Gumberg Library collaborated to hand-pick the following recommended “summer reads.” Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen—recommended by cataloger...
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Hill District Students Get Research Experience in Search for New Antibiotics
High school students from Hill District schools who are interested in the sciences will participate in the Drug Design Intensive initiative, a five-week program at The Citizen Science Lab. Duquesne and...
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Laser Focus on Semiconductors Yields $445K Grant for Aitken
A $445,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will enable a Duquesne professor to further develop compounds called diamond-like semiconductors—crystals capable of changing the wavelength...
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‘Summer Music on the Bluff’ Promises Classical Piano Pops
The Mary Pappert School of Music will host a classical piano pops performance during its first Summer Music on the Bluff concert next month. David Allen Wehr Summer Music on the Bluff, which is...
View ArticleGormley Tribute Event Benefits Law School’s Call to Excellence Fund
Nearly 400 alumni, faculty, staff and friends attended A Commitment to Excellence, a June 23 tribute hosted by the School of Law’s Board of Advisors to celebrate and recognize President-Elect Ken...
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Duquesne Renews Collaborations with Universities in China
During a recent visit to China, Provost Dr. Timothy Austin established a new University international exchange partnership and renewed two others. Accompanied by Associate Dean for Legal Programs and...
View ArticleDU in the News [July 2016]
News coverage highlighting Duquesne’s experts and initiatives. July 6 Guns or Canes? China’s Self-Inflicted Wound Political science professor Mark Haas was quoted in this Breakpoint editorial on how...
View ArticleGrants Received [July 6, 2016]
Funds totaling $436,811.50 were received by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, the Mylan School of Pharmacy and the School of Nursing. Dr. Jennifer Aitken, associate professor,...
View ArticleKen Gormley Begins New Role as Duquesne University President
New Duquesne University President Ken Gormley spent his first day in office on July 1 by attending morning Mass, having breakfast with members of the Department of Facilities Management and unpacking...
View ArticleThe Partnership in Education’s App Wins International Gaming Award
CityHacks: In Search of Sleep, a free app developed by Biological Sciences Professor Dr. John Pollock and the organization The Partnership in Education, recently received the bronze honor at the 2016...
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Center for African Studies Names Loogman Grant Winners
Two teams of Duquesne faculty members have been named recipients of the Center for African Studies’ 2016-2017 Rev. Alphons Loogman, C.S.Sp., Faculty Research Grants. Dr. Rachel Ayieko The competition...
View ArticleFAST Program Welcomes New Students and Families
The incoming class of freshmen as well as new transfer students will have the opportunity to make their transition to college life at Duquesne better by attending the Freshman Advisement Summer...
View ArticleReminder: ‘Summer Music on the Bluff’ is This Saturday
Tickets are still available for the Summer Music on the Bluff concert scheduled for this Saturday, July 9, at 4:30 p.m. in the PNC Recital Hall. The classical piano pops concert will feature...
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