School of Nursing News and Events

New Nursing Dean Named

Dr. Mary Ellen Glasgow

President Dr. Charles J. Dougherty has named Dr. Mary Ellen Glasgow as dean of the School of Nursing. She will succeed Dr. Eileen Zungolo, who is retiring after serving in her role for 10 years. Read more...

DuquesneFest - Sunday, June 24, 2012

Duquesnefest is an exciting and informative experience - a chance to meet with representatives from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, as well as from other academic, administrative and student life departments.

The School of Nursing will be offering information sessions about the undergraduate BSN programs. The sessions are for:

  • high school students who are interested in learning about the 4-year BSN program.
    Register online now
  • college graduates who already hold a bachelor's degree and are interested in pursuing a BSN degree (Second Degree BSN Program). To register, contact Susan Hardner at nursing@duq.edu or 412.396-4945.

The Third Annual Rita McGinley Symposium
Duquesne University Power Center, Pittsburgh, PA
October 25-26, 2012

Alumni at the gala

75th Anniversary Gala

View photos from the event

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New Clinical Lab

Learn more about our new School of Nursing Clinical Lab being constructed in Libermann Hall


Nursing Dean Retires
Dean Eileen Zungolo, who has served as dean since 2002, will be retiring this year. Read more about her many contributions as a nurse, educator and leader for the University and the Pittsburgh community.


Student Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Scholarship
Tara Dowling
is one of only four in the country to be honored... Read more


The School of Nursing is very proud to announce a 100% pass rate on the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Board Exam for the 2011 graduates of our Family Nurse Practitioner Program!


Duquesne Again a ‘Most Popular' National School
Duquesne University has been listed among U.S. News and World Report's Most Popular nationally ranked universities. Read more...


National League for Nursing Center of Excellence

Duquesne University School of Nursing has once again been designated as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. Read the press release.


Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Online Training Program
Offered several times a year.
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Top Tier Ranking

U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 ranking of America’s Best Colleges placed  Duquesne University tied at 119 among more than 1,600 colleges and among the top 10 Catholic universities in the nation. It is 43 on the Great Schools Great Prices list.princeton review seal

The 2012 Princeton Review's The Best 376 Colleges recommends Duquesne as one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education.

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