A class of 32 Duquesne University students has spent the last semester conversing in letters and by phone with a self-confessed killer who was convicted of murdering eight women. Read more »
Archive for December 2007
Bettis’ Goal: ‘To Help One Kid’
Dec. 17, 2007
Students in Cyber Bus Program Meet Their Star and Benefactor at DU
Former Pittsburgh Steeler star and sportscaster Jerome Bettis and family members also representing The Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation visited Duquesne University on Dec. 15 at the final session of a program designed to put computer literacy and computers in the hands of some Hill District middle school students. Read more »
Duquesne Hosts Annual Winter Commencement
Dec. 17, 2007
Nearly 500 students will participate in Duquesne’s annual Winter Commencement. University President Charles J. Dougherty will confer degrees upon the students and will deliver the commencement address at the ceremony. Read more »
Christmas Bird Count Checks Local Biodiversity
Dec. 14, 2007
Duquesne Professors Volunteer for Long-standing National Event
Professors and graduate and undergraduate students from Duquesne University will be among the volunteers to conduct the National Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The count, which is in its 108th year, provides a survey of birds across North America and in parts of Central and South America within two weeks of Christmas. Read more »
MRSA Facts: Notice of Confirmed Diagnosis
Dec. 12, 2007
One Duquesne student has been diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The student is under a physician’s care, following instructions for preventing the spread of the infection and responding well to treatment. Read more »
Duquesne to Host Live Webcast of Annual Advent Midnight Mass
Dec. 7, 2007
Duquesne University is providing two different ways for its campus community and the general public to attend this weekend’s annual Advent Midnight Mass–either in person or via live Webcast. Read more »
DU Professor Finds Students See CEOs in Mostly Positive Light
Dec. 3, 2007
Perceived Shortcomings Include Greediness, Lack of Caring
Despite the recent tarnishing of the image of chief executive officers (CEOs), such as scandals involving Tyco, WorldCom, Adelphia and Enron, business students still see CEOs in a positive light, according to a new study by a Duquesne University business ethics professor. Read more »
Mini-symposium Focuses on Metals in Biological Systems
Dec. 3, 2007
The Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences’ Center for Metals in Biological Systems is hosting its third annual mini-symposium on metals in biological systems. Read more »
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