Legacy:
Something received from an ancestor or predecessor; that is handed down from a previous generation.
A legacy doesn’t just happen.
It is the result of hard work and steadfast commitment.
A legacy isn’t passive.
It’s actively and intentionally transferred
from one generation to the next.
We are the heirs of Duquesne’s legacy—
more than 130 years of serving God by serving students. We have benefitted from the toil and sacrifice of generations before us.
But it is not sufficient to simply maintain our legacy—we must advance it. As an extended community of learners, teachers, and researchers; as staff and administrators; as proud, successful alumni around the world; and as friends and supporters, we all pursue an ambitious vision—elevating Duquesne to the elite ranks of Catholic higher education.
Advancing Our Legacy carries on our proud tradition, focusing on three areas of need: Scholarships, Academic Quality, and Student Experience.
Many of Duquesne’s schools, departments and programs have identified funding priorities related to these overall objectives. Learn more about areas of interest.