Business of Difference Making® Fall 2025 Edition
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Highlights from an Extraordinary Year
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Strategic Plan: Shaping the Future
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Undergraduate & Graduate Programming
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Faculty and Staff Impact
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Course-Embedded Projects
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Alumni Spotlight
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May 2025 Commencement
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Student Spotlight
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Highlights and Happenings
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Rockwell Hall Renovations
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Fundraising and Corporate Partners
Fall 2025 Feature Stories
Celebrate an Extraordinary Year
We are proud to share highlights from an extraordinary period —where our students excelled in national and regional competitions, the School's rankings increased, corporate partnerships strengthened, and the School continued to distinguish itself as a hub for difference-making.
Shaping the Future: Unveiling PD 2030
The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business officially launched its bold new five-year strategic plan, Palumbo-Donahue 2030: Enhancing Distinctive Excellence (PD 2030), designed to deliver difference-making education and experiences that will set graduates apart in business, community, and society.
New Undergraduate Programming
Expanding innovative, career-ready offerings with the launch of two dynamic undergraduate programs: a CFP® Board-Approved Financial Planning Track and a Real Estate Program.
Renewed Graduate Programming
The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business is reimagining graduate education through its redesigned Flex MBA and accelerated One-Year MBA programs. Built for ambitious professionals, these programs blend flexibility, hands-on learning, and purpose-driven leadership to empower students to thrive in an ever-changing business world.
Clean Plate Innovations (CPI)
This pioneering cleantech start-up aims to revolutionize how large-scale dining operations approach food waste using AI-powered, waste-tracking software, founded by Nolan Sulpizio (B’24).
Meet Jason Garland, Jr.
From securing prestigious internships and scholarships, including the HSBC Scholarship, to volunteering with community nonprofits, Jason exemplifies Duquesne’s spirit of leadership and service.
Flex MBA Capstone Project
Business for the public good, Duquesne MBA students tackle abandoned and derelict vessels in Pennsylvania’s rivers.
Empowering the Next Generation of Business Leaders
Rooted in design thinking, the One-Year MBA Career and Life Design course empowers students to “prototype” their futures.
Fall 2025 Highlights
Featured content
Alumni Spotlight
Highlighting the achievements of Business alumni who are making a difference in their professions and communities. These stories honor excellence, service, and the enduring spirit of Duquesne.
Student Spotlights
From data analytics to international consulting, Duquesne University business students are earning top honors and real-world experience through competitions that challenge their intellect, creativity, and collaboration.
Course-Embedded Projects
The School’s project-based approach pushes our students to learn while doing by working with industry professionals. From cornerstone-to-capstone curricular experiences to co-curricular competitions, our class-embedded projects prepare our students to be difference makers with real impact.
2025 Commencement
The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Commencement honored graduates for their hard work, leadership, and commitment to making a difference.
Faculty and Staff Updates
At the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, our faculty and staff are the heart of our mission to deliver an exceptional, student-focused education.
Fundraising and Corporate Partners
Corporate partnerships and alumni generosity are fueling innovation, experiential learning, and student success at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.
Highlights and Happenings
Explore the latest highlights and happenings from the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, including the launch of the Ethics VIBES podcast from the Viragh Institute for Business Ethics, community engagement, and the School’s Academic Year-End Celebration.
Rockwell Hall Renovations
The 8th floor of Rockwell Hall received major upgrades in summer 2024 as part of a multi-phase modernization project. Enhancements included ADA-compliant restrooms, new HVAC systems, fire sprinklers, updated carpeting, and a redesigned elevator lobby consistent with other renovated floors.