Nearly 1,500 high school students and their families are expected to attend the annual DuquesneFest Open House at Duquesne University.

Hosted by Duquesne’s Office of Admissions, attendees at DuquesneFest will meet students and representatives from Duquesne’s admissions, financial aid, academic, administrative and student life areas.  

Activities include a continental breakfast, campus tours, music, a picnic lunch and opportunities to learn about college admission procedures, classes, majors and careers.

Sunday, June 14
8 a.m., registration and breakfast
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., DuquesneFest

Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave.

Information: The event is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, call 800.456.0590 or visit www.admissions.duq.edu.

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 Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 3:40 pm and is filed under Events.