Students Among Best Prepared, Brightest
Duquesne University will welcome approximately 1,520 freshmen to campus this week—what appears to be the largest class in the University’s 134-year history. Read more »
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Campus Barnes & Noble Offering Textbook Rental to Students
Aug. 22, 2012
Barnes & Noble, the University’s campus bookstore, is now offering students a new, multi-channel textbook rental program designed to deliver maximum savings and convenience. Read more »
Bullying, Backpacks and Back-to-School Shopping: Duquesne Experts Available to Discuss Coming School Season
Aug. 16, 2012
As families prepare for one of the biggest events of the season, Duquesne University experts are available to talk about bullying, backpacks and back-to-school shopping. Read more »
Poynter Institute Leader Returns to DU to Address Graduates
Aug. 2, 2012
Jill Geisler, head of the Poynter Institute’s leadership and management programs, will address Work Happy: Motivation that Really Matters, Boss to nearly 100 graduates as the commencement speaker for Duquesne University’s School of Leadership and Professional Advancement (SLPA) on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the A.J. Palumbo Center. The ceremony, which will be webcast live, will feature a graduating class, over one-third of whom are on active duty or are veteran military, from 16 states. Read more »
President Dougherty’s Letter Addressing an NLRB Issue
Jun. 22, 2012
I write to provide a context for the University’s assertion of its First Amendment right to religious exemption from the authority of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to impose a union of our adjunct faculty on the University. I appreciate your patience for a long communication on a difficult situation. Read more »
Dr. Mary Alleman: A Meticulous Teacher-Scholar Imparted Highest Standards
Jun. 13, 2012
Duquesne University, especially colleagues in the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, mourns the loss of Dr. Mary Alleman, associate professor of biological sciences, who was battling cancer and passed away on June 11. Read more »
Aging of U.S., World Powers Will Impact International Security Issues
Jun. 11, 2012
Demographics weigh in the favor of U.S. retaining its Super Power position. Read more »
Pittsburgh’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Dims with Passing of Ron Morris
Jun. 7, 2012
The presence of the entrepreneurial spirit in the Pittsburgh region has dimmed with the June 6 passing of Ron Morris, a life-long entrepreneur, founding director of Duquesne’s Entrepreneurial Studies Program and a business talk radio host. Read more »
Serving the Greater Good: Duquesne University to Share Examples that Anchor Communities
May. 22, 2012
Traditionally, communities look to higher education institutions as contributing research and intellectual property. But Dr. Alan W. Seadler, associate academic vice president of research at Duquesne University, will discuss nontraditional ways that higher education institutions can work with neighboring disadvantaged communities. Read more »
Duquesne University Launches Official Facebook Page
May. 16, 2012
Duquesne University has launched its official page on Facebook to connect with prospective and current students, parents, faculty, staff and alumni. Read more »
Law Professor, Former History Chair Dr. Samuel Astorino Dies at 79
May. 16, 2012
Duquesne University faculty, staff, students and alumni are mourning the loss of Dr. Samuel J. Astorino, professor of law, who passed away on Saturday, May 12, from cancer at age 79. Read more »
A Busy Summer for Maintenance and Construction
May. 4, 2012
Duquesne University has scheduled major construction projects, repairs and upgrades this summer that will make the campus more comfortable and attractive as well safer and more energy efficient. Read more »
Health Department Names Duquesne a 2011 Enviro-Star Award Winner
May. 1, 2012
Duquesne has been named a 2011 Enviro-Star award winner by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) in recognition of the University’s voluntary pollution prevention efforts. Read more »
Duquesne Honors College Students, Daisy Wilson Artist Community to Unveil Partnership
Apr. 26, 2012
Duquesne University students will unveil a strategic plan they developed for a partnership between the University Honors College and the Daisy Wilson Artist Community on Tuesday, May 1, at noon at the Hill District branch of the Carnegie Library, 2177 Centre Ave. Read more »
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