The Duquesne University School of Law hosted 16 of the best trial moot court programs in the nation this weekend at the prestigious National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) 2010 Tournament of Champions. The most elite trial competition in the country, the NITA Tournament was held from Oct. 27-30.
Archive for October 2010
Irish Education 100 Lists Duquesne University’s President Dougherty
Oct. 29, 2010
The Irish Voice newspaper has named Duquesne University President Charles J. Dougherty to the 2010 Irish Education 100.
Constitutional Enlightenment: An International Seminar Comes to Campus
Oct. 29, 2010
Some of the most accomplished jurists from the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe will discuss their countries’ constitutions at Constitutional Litigation: Procedural Protections of Constitutionalism in the Americas and Beyond on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-6, at Duquesne University.
Duquesne Pharmacists Continue Asthma Education Efforts
Oct. 28, 2010
Duquesne University’s Mylan School of Pharmacy is partnering with Allegheny General Hospital and the American Lung Association to offer comprehensive asthma education and general health screenings to area youth this weekend.
Tom Ridge, Former Lehman Brothers Executive to Address Compliance Issues at Beard Sustainability Symposium
Oct. 27, 2010
Tom Ridge, president and CEO of the Ridge Global LLC consulting firm, and former Pennsylvania governor and secretary of Homeland Security, will deliver the keynote at the fourth annual Beard Symposium, Sustainability: The Changing Ground Rules.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito to Serve as Distinguished Lecturer at Summer Study Program in Rome
Oct. 27, 2010
United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito will serve as the distinguished lecturer at the Duquesne University School of Law’s Summer Study of Law in Rome in July as part of the school’s Centennial celebration.
Prayer Service at the Pink Fountain for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct. 27, 2010
Members of the Duquesne University community will gather at the “pink” fountain on campus for a special prayer service in honor of those who have been affected by breast cancer.
Duquesne Law School to Host Prestigious Tournament of Champions
Oct. 22, 2010
Duquesne University’s School of Law will host the most elite trial competition in the country from Wednesday, Oct. 27, to Saturday, Oct. 30. Participants from 16 of the best trial moot court programs in the nation—including Duquesne—will contend for the top spot at the 2010 National Institute for Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions.
Experts Address Scientific, Legal and Societal Issues of Medical and Recreational Marijuana
Oct. 22, 2010
Experts will consider the various issues in the national recreational and medical marijuana debate at Medical and Recreational Marijuana: Scientific, Legal and Societal Considerations. In light of Proposition 19, California’s marijuana legalization ballot initiative, this seminar is particularly relevant.
Biggest Renovation Grant in DU History to Support Mellon Hall Lab Renovations
Oct. 21, 2010
Duquesne University recently received the largest renovation grant in its history, a $1.6 million-plus award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Music School Presents Fantasy in Concert Series
Oct. 21, 2010
Romantic favorites and rarely performed piano music by composers Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann will be featured in Fantasy, the second concert in the Mary Pappert School of Music’s Bicentennials on the Bluff series.
Lawmakers to View Duquesne Student’s New Lighting System in Aliquippa
Oct. 21, 2010
A Duquesne University student, who also is a small-business owner, will demonstrate an LED lighting system in Aliquippa to local federal and state lawmakers. Read more »
PNC Foundation Grants Will Enable Music School to Renovate Recital Hall and Incorporate Music in Preschool Classrooms
Oct. 20, 2010
A PNC Foundation grant of $600,000 will help Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School of Music renovate its recital hall and enable one of its faculty members to work with local preschools to incorporate music into their classrooms.
CD Release Party Slated for Bill Purse’s Sonic Art
Oct. 19, 2010
November Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Oct. 15, 2010
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Online Webinar Information Session: Introduction to the Pollyanna Principles
Learn how the Pollyanna Principles can help you create the future for your organization and your community. Sponsored by Duquesne University’s Nonprofit Leadership Institute.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Call 412.396.6231 or email nli@duq.edu for more information and to register.
November Business Events Hosted by Duquesne University
Oct. 15, 2010
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Online Webinar Information Session: Introduction to the Pollyanna Principles
Learn how the Pollyanna Principles can help you create the future for your organization and your community. Sponsored by Duquesne University’s Nonprofit Leadership Institute.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Call 412.396.6231 or email nli@duq.edu for more information and to register.
November Concerts Hosted by Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School of Music
Oct. 15, 2010
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.
Belfast Boys: Uniting a Divided City During World War I
Oct. 15, 2010
The story of men from both sides of Northern Ireland’s Protestant-Catholic divide who fought side by side in the British Army during World War I will be presented at Duquesne University on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m.
Duquesne University Among Best 300 Business Schools, Says Princeton Review
Oct. 13, 2010
For the fifth time, Duquesne has been named as one of the top 300 business schools by The Princeton Review. The 2011 edition of The Best 300 Business Schools was released on Oct. 12.
Duquesne University’s World Renowned Bioethicist Builds Bridges between Pittsburgh and the World
Oct. 13, 2010
Dr. Henk ten Have, new director of the Duquesne University Center for Healthcare Ethics, recently provided training in bioethics for members of the National Bioethics Committee of the West African Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
Muslim-Christian Tensions Addressed at Duquesne Dialogue
Oct. 13, 2010
Growing tensions between Muslims and Christians can only be remedied by more useful dialogue, which is the premise of an upcoming symposium at Duquesne University.
Duquesne Law Graduates Pass Bar Exam at High Rate
Oct. 12, 2010
The Duquesne University School of Law announced an overall 84.41 percent passage rate among its graduates taking the July 2010 Pennsylvania Bar Examination. The pass rate places Duquesne fourth—up from seventh in 2009—out of the 10 law schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware whose graduates take the bar exam in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne University Archivist Digs into Ghostly Folklore
Oct. 11, 2010
How do you interview a ghost? Thomas White, Duquesne University archivist, does it by collecting tales and legends for his new book, Ghosts of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Read more »
Annual Katie Westbrook Race Slated at Duquesne
Oct. 8, 2010
The Duquesne Student Bar Association is hosting the 13th Annual Katie Westbrook Memorial 5k Walk/Run Race on campus. Read more »
Energy Management at Duquesne University Draws Interest from Mexico
Oct. 8, 2010
Through a federal grant program, the first cohort of graduate engineering students from Monterrey, Mexico, are currently attending Duquesne University. Read more »
Award-winning Filmmaker Addresses Black Aesthetics as Politics
Oct. 8, 2010
The award-winning African-American author and filmmaker M.K. Asante will speak about the role that art plays in black political life. Read more »
DU’s Josh Gibson Documentary Screened at Cooperstown
Oct. 7, 2010
A documentary about Negro Leagues star Josh Gibson, produced by journalism and multimedia students under the guidance of Dr. Dennis Woytek, was part of a three-day film festival at the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Oct. 2.
Green Week Comes to Duquesne Campus
Oct. 7, 2010
The Duquesne University campus will observe Green Week, with free distribution of faucet aerators, a talk on Marcellus Shale drilling and a Clean and Green Project in Uptown.
Duquesne to Host 44th Annual College Fair
Oct. 7, 2010
Approximately 2,000 high school students and their families are expected to attend the 44th annual Duquesne University College Fair.
Forensic Fridays Seminar Examines DNA Analysis
Oct. 7, 2010
The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law’s Forensic Fridays series continues with Forensic DNA Analysis: An Introduction.
Law School Centennial Celebration Will Feature Attorney General Eric Holder and Justice Antonin Scalia
Oct. 6, 2010
The Duquesne University School of Law will host U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as part of its Centennial celebration in 2011.
New Building Will Increase Academic Space at Duquesne
Oct. 1, 2010
Duquesne University has signed an agreement with Robert Morris University to purchase 600 Fifth Avenue, adding more general classroom space and an additional 1,100 seats of capacity. The University has experienced record-breaking demand and enrollment over the last five years.
Duquesne Debuts New Cutting-Edge Venue at Benefit Concert
Oct. 1, 2010
The Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation will debut this Homecoming weekend with One More Time for Nick, a concert to benefit the Nicholas Jordanoff Trumpet Scholarship at Duquesne.
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