Michael Kumer, executive director of Duquesne University’s Nonprofit Leadership Institute and associate dean of the School of Leadership and Professional Advancement, has been named to the board of directors for two organizations.

Kumer will serve on the board of the Pennsylvania Association for Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), a statewide group serving the charitable nonprofit sector throughleadership, advocacy, education and other services to improve the overall quality of life in Pennsylvania. PANO helps charities become more effective through collaboration, cooperation and the sharing of resources and information.

Kumer also was named to the board of Music for All, a nationwide, nonprofit organization headquartered in Indianapolis that works to expand access to music in schools and communities.

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, August 7th, 2009 at 9:48 am and is filed under Appointments & Awards.