Marla D. Bradford, employer recruitment at Duquesne University, has been appointed to the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) Board of Directors effective January 2006. Read more »
Archive for 2005
Winter Commencement at Duquesne
Dec. 19, 2005
More than 450 students will participate in Duquesne University’s annual Winter Commencement. University President Charles J. Dougherty will confer degrees upon the students and will deliver the commencement address at the ceremony. it will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the A.J. Palumbo Center on Duquesne University campus. Read more »
Shady Side Academy Senior Receives Mind, Heart and Spirit Award
Dec. 19, 2005
Duquesne University has named Chuck Shafer as a recipient of the Mind, Heart and Spirit Award, which acknowledges and promotes outstanding student athletes from local high schools. Read more »
Carlynton Senior Receives Mind, Heart and Spirit Award
Dec. 19, 2005
Duquesne University has named Sarah Black as a recipient of the Mind, Heart and Spirit Award, which acknowledges and promotes outstanding student athletes from local high schools. Read more »
Summary of Committee Report Regarding Gay Straight Alliance
Dec. 16, 2005
Committee charge:
President Dougherty charged the committee with examining a student proposal for the creation of a gay straight alliance in light of Duquesne’s Spiritan mission and Catholic identity. To read the Statement Sheet click here. Read more »
Statement Regarding Formation of Gay Straight Alliance
Dec. 16, 2005
After intensive review, Duquesne University will allow the formation of a gay straight alliance on its campus with certain conditions including, first and foremost, adherence to Catholic teachings on homosexuality. The University’s core principles include treating all members of its community with dignity, compassion and respect. Duquesne fosters a supportive environment where the needs of all students—including those historically marginalized by society—are served. Read the Committee Report Summary. Read more »
Duquesne Appoints New Associate Academic Vice President
Dec. 9, 2005
Dr. Daniel K. Donnelly has been appointed associate academic vice president at Duquesne University. He will report directly to the provost/academic vice president with the primary responsibilities of managing budget operations, and gathering and analyzing financial and related data for the Academic Affairs Division. Read more »
Campus Rings in the Holidays with Light-Up Night
Nov. 30, 2005
Duquesne University will welcome the holiday season with its ninth annual Light-Up Night celebration. The event is open to the Duquesne community as well as the general public, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005. Read more »
Future Pharmacists Help Seniors Understand Medicare Plan D
Nov. 28, 2005
While politicians and insurance companies are doing their part to explain the new Medicare Plan D, students from Duquesne’s Mylan School of Pharmacy are reaching out to the community to educate consumers about the plan. Beginning this week, these future pharmacists will travel across the area, sharing information with seniors who are faced with trying to understand the challenging program. Read more »
Duquesne Receives $650,000 PNC Foundation Grant
Nov. 21, 2005
Funding Earmarked for Early Childhood Education Programs
Duquesne University has received a $650,000 grant from The PNC Financial Services Group through The PNC Foundation. The funds will be used by to enhance Duquesne’s early childhood education programs, advancing the goals of PNC Grow Up Great, the company’s 10-year, $100 million investment in school readiness for children from birth to age five. Read more »
Duquesne University Hosts e-Learning Conference
Nov. 18, 2005
Duquesne will welcome more than 180 representatives from 28 national and regional higher education institutions for the third annual Pittsburgh Blackboard Users Group (PBUG) Conference. The conference, on Monday, Nov. 21 and Tuesday, Nov. 22, will be held in Duquesne’s Bayer Learning Center. Read more »
Taylor Allderdice Senior Receives Mind, Heart and Spirit Award
Nov. 14, 2005
Duquesne University has named Benjamin Levine as a recipient of the Mind, Heart and Spirit Award, which acknowledges and promotes outstanding student athletes from local high schools. Read more »
Clinical Psychologists Gather to Address Depression at Duquesne Symposium
Nov. 11, 2005
Clinical psychologists will gather at Duquesne University on Saturday, Nov. 12 to attend Depression: Contributions from Clinical Pscyhology, an important symposium that will address the important role of clinical psychologists in the treatment of this disease. Read more »
New Partnership Helps Small Businesses Use Technological Edge to Gain Government Contracts
Nov. 10, 2005
One of the toughest challenges a small business can face is competing against larger enterprises to win critical contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense. A new partnership between Duquesne’s A.J. Palumbo School of Business and The Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology has evened out the playing field, giving local small businesses an edge in battling for these lucrative federal government contracts. Read more »
Local Priest’s Latest Book Examines 2,000 Years of Biblical Scholarship
Nov. 8, 2005
In his 16th and latest book, The Interpretation of the Gospel of Luke, Volumes One and Two, Duquesne University Professor of Theology the Rev. Sean P. Kealy, C.S.Sp., offers the first detailed exploration of the Gospel of Luke from beginning to present day. The first volume focuses on Apostolic times through the 19th century, and the second volume explores the 20th century. Read more »
Local Law Students Finish Second at National Trial Advocacy Tournament
Nov. 7, 2005
In a national competition drawing 30 top-level schools, Duquesne University Law School’s Mock Trial Team garnered a prestigious second place finish. The team of third-year law students from Duquesne defeated Chicago-Kent in the quarterfinals and Temple in the semi-finals before losing to Creighton University in the final round at the Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Tournament in Buffalo, N.Y. Read more »
Shaler Resident Wins Teaching Award
Nov. 3, 2005
Dr. Kathleen Glenister Roberts of Duquesne University’s communication and rhetorical studies department was recently honored with the Harvey Kelly Excellence in Teaching Award. Bestowed by the Pennsylvania Communications Association, the award is given annually to one communications professor in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The award is a mark of high achievement for professors in communications instruction. Read more »
Duquesne Energy Group Announces Recommendations for Oil Company Windfall Profits
Nov. 3, 2005
Duquesne University’s Energy Policy Research Group (EPRG) today released recommendations on a national policy response to excess oil company windfall profits. The recommendations are contained within the EPRG’s “Program for Oil Security” (POS), a summary of which was announced on Oct. 4. The program resulted from discussions among public sector, private sector, and academic experts and is currently under review by policy makers in Washington. Read more »
Statement Regarding Judicial Affairs Process Related to Proposed Gay Straight Alliance
Oct. 28, 2005
Recent news coverage regarding a Duquesne University judicial affairs case and the proposed creation of a Gay Straight Alliance has resulted in misleading information about the case itself, the judicial affairs process and code of conduct, and the proposed alliance. The following information is designed to provide basic clarity on these issues. Read more »
Shaler Senior Receives Mind, Heart and Spirit Award
Oct. 20, 2005
Duquesne University has named Derek McQuade as a recipient of its Mind, Heart and Spirit Award, which acknowledges and promotes outstanding student athletes from local high schools. Read more »
Mars Area Senior Receives Mind, Heart and Spirit Award
Oct. 20, 2005
Duquesne University has named Eric Crowley as a recipient of its Mind, Heart and Spirit Award, which acknowledges and promotes outstanding student athletes from local high schools. Read more »
Latrobe Senior Receives Mind, Heart and Spirit Award
Oct. 20, 2005
Duquesne University has named Elizabeth Brickley as a recipient of its Mind, Heart and Spirit Award, which acknowledges and promotes outstanding student athletes from local high schools. Read more »
Dougherty Presidency Extended to 2011
Oct. 14, 2005
The Duquesne University Board of Directors has granted a five-year contract extension to President Charles Dougherty. Dougherty, who took office in 2001, has led extensive campus growth and achievement. Read more »
Homecoming and Freshman Parent Weekend
Oct. 11, 2005
Hundreds of loyal alumni, students, their parents and friends are expected to attend Duquesne University’s annual Homecoming and Freshman Parent Weekend this Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 16. Read more »
Helping Seniors “Net” Health Care Information
Oct. 11, 2005
Although navigating the Internet can be intimidating for older people, it is often under-utilized as a valuable resource for seniors searching for health care information. Read more »
Bassert Named Interim Dean
Oct. 11, 2005
Dr. Dorothy Bassett has been named interim dean of the School of Leadership and Professional Advancement (SLPA) at Duquesne University. Bassett assumed the position on Oct. 1, following the retirement of Dr. Benjamin Hodes as the SLPA dean. Read more »
Local Executives to Discuss Technology at ‘Wired for Success’ Forum
Oct. 10, 2005
Local business leaders will gather for the Duquesne University forum “Wired for Success,” during which they will discuss how information technology (IT) investments have enabled their companies to grow. The event is being held from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Duquesne Room of the Duquesne Union on Thursday, Oct. 13. Read more »
The Program for Oil Security
Oct. 4, 2005
| This Program for Oil Security is intended to contribute to a long overdue national dialogue about US oil priorities. That discussion will not be an easy process or admit of ready solution. A national energy approach requires a significant rethinking of how we acquire energy and what price we are prepared to pay for it. Read more » |
Duquesne Research Group Issues Seven-Point Oil Security Plan
Oct. 4, 2005
Duquesne University’s new Energy Policy Research Group today released The Program for Oil Security, a plan that puts forth seven key components to a realistic national energy plan. Read more »
Duquesne Launches New Energy Policy Research Unit
Sep. 27, 2005
Research Group Will Regularly Distribute Recommendations on Critical Energy Issues
The dramatic rise of oil and natural gas prices, increasing concerns over energy security and availability, and the demands placed upon government decision makers to deal with them, have resulted in a new research unit at Duquesne University. Read more »
WDUQ Director Re-Elected to NPR Board of Directors
Sep. 14, 2005
Scott Hanley, director and general manager of WDUQ 90.5 FM, has been elected to serve a second term on the National Public Radio (NPR) board of directors. His second three-year term on the 17-member board will begin in November. Read more »
Spirit of Health Mobile Wellness Initiative Expands
Sep. 9, 2005
The Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale and the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System’s Parish/Congregational Nurse and Health Ministries Program will announce a new partner and enhanced outreach services in the Spirit of Health initiative—a mobile wellness and disease prevention outreach program that helps underserved neighborhoods throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. Read more »
Duquesne University Opens its Doors to Students from Hurricane-Ravaged Areas
Sep. 2, 2005
Duquesne University President Dr. Charles Dougherty today announced that the University will accept students displaced by Hurricane Katrina, especially those from Loyola University and Xavier University, the major Catholic higher education institutions in New Orleans. Read more »
New Approach to Recruitment Sees Continued Increase
Aug. 29, 2005
The Average SAT for New Freshmen Has Increased by 50 Points in Four Years
As a result of its long-term, campus-wide effort to increase interest in Duquesne among prospective students, the size and caliber of the university’s incoming class continues to improve for the fourth consecutive year. Read more »
Freshman Class of 2009 Invades Campus for Annual Orientation/Move-In
Aug. 22, 2005
Duquesne University’s freshman class of 2009 is moving into residence halls this week: Tuesday, August 16, 5 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, August 17, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Read more »
Nearly 2,000 Expected at the Annual Mass of the Holy Spirit
Aug. 22, 2005
Bishop Wuerl Will Celebrate The Largest Mass Held Each Year in Pittsburgh
Nearly 2,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Duquesne University are expected to attend this year’s annual Mass of the Holy Spirit, which marks the kick-off of Duquesne’s 2005-2006 academic year. Read more »
Duquesne Names Athletic Director
Aug. 5, 2005
Duquesne University President Dr. Charles Dougherty today named Greg Amodio as director of athletics. Amodio currently serves as associate athletic director for marketing at Xavier University. Read more »
Pharmacy Dean Accepts Prestigious Position
Aug. 2, 2005
Dr. Pete Vanderveen, who led Duquesne’s Mylan School of Pharmacy as it experienced exciting growth and became one of the university’s most popular programs, has accepted a prestigious position at one of the nation’s most innovative schools of pharmacy. Read more »
Duquesne Announces William Uricchio Memorial
Jul. 27, 2005
Duquesne University President Charles Dougherty has announced an endowed scholarship honoring the late William Uricchio, a dedicated, long-time member of Duquesne’s Board of Directors. Read more »
High School Students Get Hands On With Health Care
Jul. 15, 2005
More than 100 high school students from the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Health Care will visit Duquesne’s Nursing School for hands-on health care experience. Read more »
Faculty Recognized With Teaching Excellence Awards
Jun. 17, 2005
Three School of Education faculty were recently honored with a 2005 Creative Teaching Award at the annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence at Duquesne University. Sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), the Creative Teaching Awards recognize faculty who have implemented and assessed innovative ways of teaching a particular topic or subject matter area. Read more »
Students Win AMA Marketing Plan Contest
Jun. 16, 2005
Five Duquesne University students teamed up to win first place and a $500 prize in the Marketing Plan Contest of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Marketing Association. Team members Gina Lazaro, Greg Walker, Kaitlyn Metz, Alice Sande and Michelle Flynn competed against 17 other teams from Western Pennsylvania. Read more »
Pappert School’s Jeffrey Turner Wins Distinguished Service Award
Jun. 8, 2005
Jeffrey Turner, adjunct professor of double bass in the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University, has won the 2005 Distinguished Service Award presented jointly by the Pennsylvania/Delaware String Teachers Association (PADESTA) and the Pennsylvania School Orchestra Association (PSOA). Read more »
Summer Language Camps Provide Global Perspective for Students
Jun. 3, 2005
This summer Duquesne University will host a series of summer language camps for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Students can select camps that specialize in Spanish, Italian, German, French or Japanese. The camps will focus on the study of a language, but also will include an exploration of culture through food, music, arts and crafts. Read more »
Palumbo Center Renovations: 2005-2006
May. 13, 2005
The Board of Directors today approved $20M for two sports-related projects designed to advance athletic recruitment efforts and provide new recreation facilities for all students—renovations of the A.J. Palumbo Center and construction of a new multipurpose recreation center. Read more »
June Lectures Feature Renowned Forensic Scientists Henry Lee and Michael Baden
May. 4, 2005
Internationally renowned forensic scientists Dr. Michael Baden and Dr. Henry Lee will lecture next month at Duquesne University School of Law’s Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law. Professionals looking to earn Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits and the general public are invited to attend. CLE credits available. Read more »
Duquesne Launches First Sports Leadership Master’s Degree
Apr. 28, 2005
Unique online program is designed to prepare sports professionals for leadership and ethical challenges in today’s sports industry. Read more »
City Council Candidates Hold Forum
Apr. 25, 2005
Duquesne University will host a forum featuring City Council candidates Mark Brentley, Alan Perry and Sala Udin, who are running for the Democratic or Republican nomination for the council seat that encompasses the university on Wednesday, April 27. Read more »
Dr. Olga Welch to Head School of Education
Apr. 21, 2005
Duquesne University President Dr. Charles Dougherty has named Dr. Olga Welch dean of the School of Education. She begins her new role on July 18, 2005. Read more »
Dr. Alan Miciak to Head School of Business Administration
Apr. 15, 2005
Duquesne University President Charles Dougherty today named Dr. Alan Miciak dean of Duquesne’s A.J. Palumbo School of Business Administration and the John F. Donahue Graduate School of Business. Miciak comes to Duquesne from the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University in Nova Scotia, Canada. Read more »
Croatian Embassy Welcomes Duquesne President, Alumni
Apr. 11, 2005
Thomas P. Melady, former United States ambassador to Burundi, Uganda and the Vatican, is hosting a gathering of the University’s leading alumni and friends at the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia. Duquesne University President Dr. Charles J. Dougherty and Croatian Ambassador to the United States Neven Jurica and will be the guests of honor. Read more »
Duquesne Names Navy Rear Admiral Donald J. Guter New Law Dean
Apr. 7, 2005
Duquesne University President Charles Dougherty today named Rear Admiral Donald J. Guter, Judge Advocate General Corps, U.S. Navy (Ret.), dean of the School of Law. Guter is a 1977 alumnus of the law school and a member of the Duquesne University Law Alumni Association. Read more »
“The Big Bang, Stephen Hawking and God”Renowned Author and Scholar to Lecture
Apr. 4, 2005
Dr. Henry F. “Fritz” Schaefer, Graham Perdue Professor and director of the Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry at the University of Georgia, will address the relationship between God and science on Thursday, April 7, 7 p.m. Pappert Lecture Hall, Bayer Learning Center, Duquesne University. Read more »
Statement on Death of Pope John Paul II
Apr. 2, 2005
Pope John Paul II was one of the most important leaders of the Catholic Church in modern history. He will be remembered for his vigorous spirituality, for bringing the communist rule of Eastern Europe to an end, and for the international reach of his Gospel message. Read more »
Jerry Schmitt Named Head Football Coach
Mar. 22, 2005
Duquesne University President Dr. Charles Dougherty and Director of Athletics Brian Colleary announced today that Jerry Schmitt has been named head football coach of the Dukes. Schmitt, who served as an assistant at Duquesne from 1985-87 and 1992-99, returns to campus after spending the last five seasons as head coach at his alma mater, Westminster College, in New Wilmington, Pa. Read more »
Jim Roddey to Discuss Future of the Region
Mar. 21, 2005
| Former Allegheny County Chief Executive Jim Roddey will discuss “The Future of the Region” with political science students and community members. A question and answer session will immediate following the discussion. The event is free and open to the public. Read more » |
Richard C. Esposito Named Director of Financial Aid
Mar. 21, 2005
Richard C. Esposito has been named director of financial aid at Duquesne University. In his new post, his responsibilities include the equitable distribution of financial aid funds, ensuring compliance with federal, state and institutional policies and regulations, and monitoring the institutional financial aid budget. Read more »
It’s Not the Impossible Dream: Building a Better U.S. Health Care System
Mar. 18, 2005
National Expert and Duquesne Alumna Mary R. Grealy, President of the Healthcare Leadership Council, to discuss challenges and opportunities for transforming America’s healthcare system at Downtown Alumni Luncheon on April 8. Read more »
Carnegie Hall ‘Links’ Duquesne Symphony Orchestra and Area Students for Interactive Performance
Mar. 16, 2005
More than 1,400 area elementary students from 37 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be both audience and music makers in a special interactive orchestra concert with the Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) of New York City. Read more »
Duquesne Law Students Compete in National Championship
Mar. 11, 2005
Duquesne Law School’s Trial Moot Court Team is one of only 14 teams from law schools across the country to compete next month in the national championship round of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) final competition. Read more »
Starbucks Opens its First Pennsylvania College Store
Mar. 4, 2005
Duquesne University and Starbucks will host the grand-opening ceremony of Pennsylvania’s first and only fully licensed Starbucks store on a college campus on Monday, March 7, at 8:30 a.m. at Starbucks Store
Second Floor, Duquesne Union (across from the Bookstore) Read more »
Local Fourth Graders Rescue Lost Spacecraft at Duquesne
Feb. 22, 2005
Twenty-seven students from Carmalt Academy of Scienceand Technology (a Pittsburgh Public School) will use their math and science skills to help “rescue” a lost spacecraft as part of a cutting-edge program developed by Duquesne’s School of Education’s Instructional Technology (IT) program and the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University. Read more »
Symposium Tackles the Interaction of Faith and Politics
Feb. 10, 2005
Timely discussion focuses on the role of religious values in creating public policy
It seems after the recent presidential election that the nation stands divided among certain issues, specifically at the crossroads of faith and politics. Read more »
Richard King Mellon Foundation Gives Duquesne $2 Million
Feb. 4, 2005
Duquesne University President Charles Dougherty today announced a $2 million gift from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, one of the largest independent foundations in the United States and the largest foundation in Pittsburgh. Read more »
Symposium Focuses on the Issues and Challenges of Marriage
Jan. 31, 2005
Local and national experts will address the concept of marriage and its evolution at an upcoming Duquesne University conference. Marriage: Issues and Challenges, hosted by The Family Institute, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24 in the Duquesne Union Ballroom. Read more »
Senior U.N. Foundation Official to Address Students at Duquesne
Jan. 26, 2005
More Than 400 Area High School Students Will be Gathered for Duquesne’s Model U.N. Competition
Dr. Johanna Mendelson Forman, the senior program officer for peace, security and human rights at the United Nations Foundation, will speak at Duquesne from 9-10:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28 as part of the University’s annual Model U.N. Competition. Read more »
Kathryn Egan named the 2004 recipient of Mind, Heart and Spirit Award
Jan. 13, 2005
Kathryn Egan, a student at Shady Side Academy, has been named the 2004 recipient of Duquesne University’s Mind, Heart and Spirit Award. Read more »
Tribute to Trumpet Great John Wilson
Jan. 12, 2005
John Wilson, who played trumpet with some of jazz’s legendary performers for 25 years then brought his considerable talent and credentials to Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School of Music in 1972, will be honored this month as he finishes his last semester at the university. Read more »
Property Purchased for Forbes Expansion Project
Jan. 10, 2005
To appropriately serve an increasing number of students, and to enhance the Uptown neighborhood, Duquesne University has purchased two acres of property along Forbes Avenue. The land will be used for commercial and educational purposes, improving both the entrance to campus and the Forbes Avenue corridor. Read more »
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