Duquesne University Distinguished Professor of Law Robert S. Barker has been appointed chairman of the Law School Section of the Inter-American Bar Association (IABA). Read more »
Archive for August 2006
White Coat Ceremony Marks Rite of Passage for Future Pharmacists
Aug. 28, 2006
Nearly 200 students from the Mylan School of Pharmacy class of 2010 will be inaugurated into the professional phase of their program at Duquesne University’s annual formal White Coat Ceremony. Read more »
Nearly 3,000 Expected at Duquesne’s Opening Mass of New Academic Year
Aug. 25, 2006
The Mass of the Holy Spirit is the Largest Held Annually in Pittsburgh
Nearly 3,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Duquesne University are expected to attend this year’s annual Mass of the Holy Spirit, which will mark the kick-off of Duquesne’s 2006-2007 academic year. Read more »
DU, Hill House Lead Effort to Develop New Keystone Innovation Zone
Aug. 22, 2006
Zone aims to draw biotechnology, information technology industries
Duquesne University and the Hill House Economic Development Corp., along with 14 other leading educational, health, governmental and development agencies in Pittsburgh, have applied to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a grant to establish the Pittsburgh Central Keystone Innovation Zone (PCKIZ). The state established the KIZ program to generate job growth through technology transfer and entrepreneurship using the resources of university and community partnerships. Read more »
Class of 2010 Arrive on Campus for Move-In/ Orientation
Aug. 21, 2006
The freshman class of 2010 is moving into Duquesne University residence halls in preparation for the annual Orientation program and the beginning of a new academic year. The new group of 1,342 students is the largest of the last three freshman classes. Read more »
Duquesne Named Finalist in Sonic Foundry’s Rich Media Impact Awards
Aug. 7, 2006
Sonic recognizes innovative leaders who use Mediasite to transform their organizations’ communications over the Web
Duquesne University was recently named a finalist in the Excellence in Distance Education category for Sonic Foundry’s (NASDAQ: SOFO) Second Annual 2006 Rich Media Impact Awards. Read more »
Duquesne University to Install New Pedestrian Walkway Over Forbes Avenue
Aug. 4, 2006
A pedestrian walkway over Forbes Avenue will be installed as part of construction on the Duquesne University recreational and retail complex site. The walkway, which will be placed on freestanding supports, will connect the new building to the heart of campus. Read more »
Bricker Appointed Mylan School of Pharmacy Dean
Aug. 3, 2006
Dr. J. Douglas Bricker has been appointed dean of the Mylan School of Pharmacy at Duquesne University. Read more »
Three Deans Reappointed to Three-Year Terms
Aug. 2, 2006
Duquesne President Charles J. Dougherty has reappointed the following deans to an additional three-year term at the University. Read more »
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