Duquesne University Magazine - Spring 2019

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Visits DU

Major First Amendment Conference Brings National Acclaim to Duquesne

Slow Down, Be Kind: Celebrating the Life and Work of Fred Rogers

Inaugural Duquesne University/August Wilson House Fellow Natasha Trethewey

Designing Robots, Exploring Mars and Extreme Pogo

Duquesne Student Works to Unravel Mysteries Behind Bag of Bones

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Dukes Visit the I-Promise School in Akron

Reported by Sydney Bauer, Assistant Director of Creative Media and Productions for Duquesne Athletics

Founded by NBA legend LeBron James, I-Promise School in Akron, Ohio, serves at-risk students by combining a STEM, hands-on, problem-based learning focus with a "We Are Family" philosophy. The Duquesne men's basketball team recently toured the school and shared their love of learning with the students.

National Conference on the First Amendment

Reported by Duquesne University student Kori Johnson

Prominent experts gathered at Duquesne on Oct. 21 and 22, 2018, to discuss the past, present and future of the First Amendment and issues surrounding its freedoms. The National Conference on the First Amendment: Bedrock of American Freedom touched on a variety of topics, including the impact of social media and new technology, the emergence of fake news, the potential conflict between a free press and national security, and free speech issues on college campuses.