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Nov. 24, 2009
Are you curious about opera but don’t want to invest a night and full ticket price to find out if you enjoy it?
The Duquesne University Opera Workshop provides an introduction to opera, with a series of scenes that provide a taste of a full production. Read more »
Nov. 24, 2009
Program Will Lead to Improved Drug Product Quality
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Inc. (NIPTE) a $652,000, two-year contract to develop and deliver a professional development program to help to ensure that FDA reviewers are current in state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing and technology. Read more »
Nov. 23, 2009
The Mind, Heart and Spirit Awards, presented on Sunday, Nov. 22, by Duquesne University Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Relations, recognizes Duquesne alumni who live the University’s mission in a variety of ways. Read more »
Nov. 20, 2009
A professor of school psychology at Duquesne University is studying a Penn Hills project aimed at keeping children safe from violence, bullying, abuse and abduction. Read more »
Nov. 19, 2009
Only Two Other Schools in Pennsylvania Have Met Standards
Duquesne recently became only the third university in the state to have a public safety department accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Only Carnegie Mellon University and Lehigh University share this distinction. Read more »
Nov. 19, 2009
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble featuring director Mike Tomaro.
8 p.m., Room 322, Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Suggested donation: $10.
Call 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/music for more information. Read more »
Nov. 19, 2009
Dr. Lawrence H. Block, professor of pharmaceutics at the Mylan School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been named a 2009 Fellow by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). Read more »
Nov. 18, 2009
Duquesne University has been included in the inaugural Super Lawyers U.S. Law School Rankings. The School of Law ranked 100 out of 180 schools on the list. Read more »
Nov. 18, 2009
For the most up-to-date performance and recital information, call the Mary Pappert School of Music at 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/music.
Nov. 17, 2009
Duquesne University has announced changes in the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management. Read more »
Nov. 16, 2009
Addressing inequalities in the U.S. justice system will be the focus of Race, Class and Gender in the U.S. Justice System, a thought-provoking conference hosted by Duquesne University’s Center for the Study of Catholic Social Thought. Read more »
Nov. 12, 2009
The new Martha and Seaborn Jacobs Endowed Scholarship Fund has provided inaugural scholarships to four students enrolled in Duquesne University’s Entrepreneurial Studies Program (ESP).
Nov. 11, 2009
New Program to Bridge Gap between Pastoral, Mental Health Counseling
Only about one in three African Americans who needs mental health care receives it, according to a 2002 Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health. Read more »
Nov. 10, 2009
Duquesne University’s local economic impact totaled $432 million last year.
The University contributes to the city and county in the form of taxes and financial contributions, economic stimulus and contributed services. Read more »
Nov. 10, 2009
Today, President Dougherty joined the presidents of the other member institutions of the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education at a press conference denouncing the mayor’s plan to tax college students.
Nov. 10, 2009
A former paratrooper and psychology professor at Duquesne University, Dr. Roger Brooke brings both experience and knowledge to the new military psychology clinic at Duquesne University. Read more »
Nov. 9, 2009
Nov. 9, 2009
Duquesne University’s Beard Institute will present its first national Green to Gold award on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at its third annual symposium on sustainability. Read more »
Nov. 6, 2009
Cyber security and sustainability are just two of the topics that will be addressed at the fourth annual Pennsylvania Business Technology Conference. Read more »
Nov. 6, 2009
Award-winning novelist Rebecca Godfrey will present a reading and do a book-signing at part of the Coffee House Reading Series at Duquesne University. Read more »
Nov. 4, 2009
Professors Seek Female Volunteers for Clinical Study
Bone loss, or osteoporosis, has been shown to go hand-in-hand with menopause for many women. As estrogen hormone levels decline, so does bone-formation activity, a health risk that may silently go unnoticed. Read more »
Nov. 3, 2009
Executives, entrepreneurs, business professionals and community leaders are invited to attend Sustainability: The Bridge to the Future, where they can learn why environmental, financial and social responsibility—the triple bottom line—are essential for economic recovery, innovation and growth. Read more »
Nov. 3, 2009
A Duquesne University education professor, along with other educational leaders and Congress, has worked to have the week of Nov. 9 declared as National School Psychologist Week, drawing attention to the academic and social support services school psychologists provide across the country. Read more »
