Members of the Duquesne University community will participate in the second annual Walk for Breast Cancer on campus.

Sponsored by the Duquesne University School of Nursing and the Department of Recreation, the two-mile Walk for Breast Cancer will benefit breast cancer research.

The walk will begin on Academic Walk near the Union Perron.

When: Thursday, Oct. 6, from 12:10-12:50 p.m.

Where: Academic Walk, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave.

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 Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 at 1:22 pm and is filed under Community Involvement, Events.