Highmark will host an idea exchange with Duquesne Master of Business Administration (MBA) students and faculty to discuss sustainability, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 9 to 10 a.m., Highmark’s Fifth Avenue Place headquarters Read more »
Archive for October 2007
Duquesne Commemorates ‘The Night of Broken Glass’
Oct. 26, 2007
During the Holocaust, a horrific event known today as Kristallnacht, “the night of broken glass,” took place on Nov. 9, 1938. Thousands of Jews were beaten and more than 90 were murdered. Jewish homes and businesses were confiscated, and 30,000 Jewish men were sent to concentration camps. Read more »
Komen Foundation Funds Research of Two DU Pharmacy Professors
Oct. 26, 2007
Melatonin’s current claim to fame is as an over-the-counter remedy to aid sleeplessness. But two Duquesne University researchers are examining possibilities that this hormone has in aiding resistance to breast cancer. Read more »
DU Professors Address Greenhouse Gases, Health and Religion Issues at Environmental Event
Oct. 24, 2007
The issues of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental health and religion as a social catalyst will be tackled in panel discussions lead by Duquesne University professors on Saturday, Oct. 27. Read more »
Duquesne Concert Prelude: Edison Wax Cylinder Recording
Oct. 23, 2007
A special treat awaits those who attend Triple Play, the Tuesday, Oct. 30, Brahms on the Bluff: The Final Four concert. A pre-concert talk by Jim Cunningham, host of WQED-FM’s Morning Show, will provide information about the personality of Johannes Brahms and the three trios for piano, cello and violin on the program. Read more »
Professionals, Students to Gather for Discussions, Networking, Gala Nov. 1-3
Oct. 22, 2007
The Duquesne University A.J. Palumbo School of Business is bringing this year’s annual Sport Marketing Conference, SMA 5, to Pittsburgh from Nov. 1- 3. Events for the fifth annual conference include industry and academic presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities. On Nov. 3, SMA 5 offers a Student Career Day in the Duquesne Ballroom featuring various speakers and representatives from professional sports, media outlets and retail markets. Read more »
Duquesne Professors Mine Information on Hungarians’ Gulag Experiences
Oct. 17, 2007
Two Duquesne University professors have conducted interviews with Hungarian gulag survivors, combed handwritten and published memoirs, and researched scholarly literature to produce two books about experiences in the Soviet slave labor camp system, which overall, resulted in an estimated 25 million to 45 million deaths. Read more »
Richard Clarke, Counterterrorism Expert, To Address Security Issues
Oct. 16, 2007
Homeland security, a controversial and emotionally charged topic, is among the critical issues presidential hopefuls cannot circumvent. Candidates are expected to answer questions ranging from multifaceted inquiries to the simplest one: are we safe? Read more »
Duquesne MBA Ranked Eighth on Aspen Institute’s Global Top 100 Business Schools List
Oct. 11, 2007
Duquesne University has been ranked No. 8 worldwide by the Aspen Institute for leadership in integrating social and environmental issues into its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Read more »
Duquesne Dean Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Allied Health
Oct. 11, 2007
Dr. Gregory H. Frazer, dean and professor of the John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University, has been selected as a Fellow of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals (ASAHP). He will receive the award, which recognizes his longstanding contributions as an educator and national leader in the field of allied health, at the association’s 2007 annual conference in San Diego, Calif., on Oct. 19. Read more »
PUMP Mayoral Candidates Forum Slated at Duquesne University
Oct. 4, 2007
The Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) will host a Mayoral Candidate Forum featuring Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and challenger Mark DeSantis. Tonia Caruso of WQED-TV’s OnQ and host of Comcast Newsmakers, will serve as moderator. Read more »
Contemporary Ensemble Season Opens with Multimedia Performance of Orpheus
Oct. 4, 2007
WHAT: The Duquesne University Contemporary Ensemble will open its new concert season with a unique, multi-media performance of Orpheus, Thursday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m., PNC Recital Hall, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave. Read more »
‘Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Redefining Manhood in America’
Oct. 3, 2007
Author and activist Kevin Powell will present Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Redefining Manhood in America, an address that will focus on black male development and empowerment. Read more »
Duquesne Students Host Events to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
Oct. 3, 2007
Various student organizations at Duquesne University are working in conjunction to help support and raise breast cancer awareness among the campus community. Read more »
Brahms on the Bluff Series Continues With Party of Five
Oct. 2, 2007
The third and final season of the Mary Pappert School of Music’s Brahms on the Bluff series continues with the concert Party of Five. Read more »
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