‘Alternative Facts’ Among Topics Discussed at Next ‘Ethics and Eats’ Session
Alternative facts and attorney ethics will be the focus of the next Ethics and Eats session on campus. Hosted by The Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law, “Alternative Facts” and Attorney...
View ArticlePitchFest 2017 is Coming to Campus
Aspiring entrepreneurs will be given a chance to pitch their business ideas and receive feedback from seasoned investors during a competition being held on campus. The Duquesne University...
View ArticlePayroll Deduction Now Available; Consider the ‘Count Me In’ Campaign
This year—for the first time—faculty and staff can sign up for convenient payroll deduction to support the Duquesne Fund as part of the annual benefits open enrollment process online. The Count Me In!...
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Chuck Cooper Foundation Honors Duquesne with Trailblazer Award
President Ken Gormley accepted the Chuck Cooper Foundation Trailblazer Award on behalf of Duquesne University at the seventh annual Chuck Cooper Foundation Awards Luncheon on April 10. The honor is...
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DU Pharmacy and Center for Pharmacy Care Named Immunization Champions
The American Pharmacist Association (APhA) has honored the Duquesne University Pharmacy and Center for Pharmacy Care as its national Immunization Champion Award winner for Community Outreach. “We...
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Galbraith Becomes Duquesne’s Seventh Goldwater Scholar
Double physics and computer science major Madeline Galbraith has become the seventh Duquesne University student in five years to win a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. She is among just 103 women...
View ArticleMajor Grant to Focus on Solutions to Today’s Most Pressing Social Issues
Duquesne University is the recipient of a three-year, $400,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, in support of the University’s new project Catholicism and the Common Good. The project aims to...
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Duquesne Taps National Newman Scholar as New Ryan Endowed Chair
Duquesne University has named nationally recognized scholar Dr. Kenneth L. Parker as its new Ryan Endowed Chair for Newman Studies effective July 1, 2017. Dr. Kenneth L. Parker In addition to serving...
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Diversity Fair Aims to Recognize, Celebrate Inclusiveness on Campus
The campus community is invited to celebrate the many ways that Duquesne values and promotes diversity at the 2017 Diversity Fair, Building an Environment of Inclusion. Designed to raise awareness of...
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Annual Run for Ryan Honors Local Fallen Soldier
The University will again remember Marine Sgt. Ryan H. Lane—a local soldier from Castle Shannon who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009—at the eighth annual Run for Ryan 5K on campus. Sgt. Ryan...
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Relay for Life to Benefit American Cancer Society this Saturday
Join the fight against cancer by participating in the annual Relay for Life from noon to midnight, this Saturday, April 22, at the A.J. Palumbo Center. The Relay for Life, sponsored by Duquesne’s...
View ArticleEnglish Department Alumni Showcase to Highlight Accomplished Graduates
Three accomplished alumni will be welcomed back to the English department to present a panel for students, faculty and staff about how Duquesne prepared them for success. The free panel discussion will...
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Earth Day Celebrated With ‘Waste is Wack’ Event
Academic Walk will be filled with all things eco-friendly and Mother Earth on Friday as Duquesne recognizes Earth Day 2017. Waste is Wack will run from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 21, and will be...
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Psychology Distinguished Speakers Workshop
Dr. Ruthellen Josselson, professor of clinical psychology at Fielding Graduate University, will lead a Distinguished Speakers Workshop on the theory and practice of relational awareness in qualitative...
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Next Steps for Bioethics and Global Health Discussed at Kelly Lecture
The Center for Healthcare Ethics will host former chief physician and founding director of the University of Cape Town’s Bioethics Centre to discuss the next steps for bioethics and global health as...
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Food-Truck Frenzy Coming to Campus Tomorrow
The Office of Greek Life has partnered with various local restaurants for the first-ever Duq-a-Palooza Food-Truck Frenzy tomorrow. Enjoy some of Pittsburgh’s tastiest eats from the following food...
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Grant Enables Pharmacy to Offer No-Cost Medication to Elderly in Need
Thanks to grant funding from McAuley Ministries, the Duquesne University Pharmacy is able to provide free medication to elderly patients in need as well as expand its community outreach programs in the...
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Bill Strickland, John Edgar Wideman to Receive Honorary Degrees
Two Pittsburgh natives—one a respected, innovative community leader in the arts, and the other a renowned American writer whose works are often set in his hometown—will be awarded honorary degrees...
View ArticleDU in the News [April 2017]
News coverage highlighting Duquesne’s experts and initiatives. April 26 District Judge Race Heats up over Same-Sex Marriage Issue The Post-Gazette interviewed Bruce Ledewitz, professor of law, for this...
View ArticleFaculty & Staff Spotlight [April 26, 2017]
What have Drs. Ronald Arnett, Mikael Kimelman and Amy Phelps been up to? Dr. Ronald Arnett, endowed chair and professor of communications and rhetorical studies, recently published his book, Levinas’s...
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