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.

Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic research universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. The University is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs in 10 schools of study for 10,000-plus graduate and undergraduate students, and by the Washington Monthly for service and contributing to students’ social mobility. Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne’s commitment to sustainability.

This release was posted on Monday, December 19th, 2005 at 4:06 pm and is filed under Academics & Programs, Events.