Kyla embraces research opportunities at the School of Science and Engineering.
Her current work focuses on biomedical photoacoustics, which is the detection of particles
and cells using light and sound.
This could allow sick patients to receive blood test results faster, and it could
lead to earlier detection of diseases like cancer.
George Benson Receives Honorary Doctor of Music from Duquesne President
Duquesne President Ken Gormley recently traveled to Arizona to present an Honorary
Doctor of Music to Pittsburgh native George Benson, a 10-time Grammy Award-winner,
guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley has named Dr. Leanna Fenneberg as the University’s
next senior vice president of student life, effective June 3, 2024.
New Duquesne University program provides tailored educational and placement opportunities
for workers in the western Pennsylvania biotechnology sector, recently received a
$300,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation.
Duquesne University Named Best College for Veterans
Duquesne University has been named one of the best colleges for veterans by the Military
Times Best for Vets, Colleges ranking and also recently named a Top 10 Military Friendly
School.
Graduate and Professional Programs Excel in U.S. News Rankings
Duquesne's Nursing, Law and Health Sciences programs showcased among the nation’s
best according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
Club Sports Receives Inaugural Funding
A total of $50,000 will be split among the 13 Duquesne Club Sports teams from the
endowment established by President Gormley in the fall of 2023.
"I toured Duquesne and fell in love with the layout of the campus and the School
of Education. I loved the idea of being in the classroom from day one and getting
an early start on my master’s degree."
Caterina ("Cat") Veneziano E’24, GE’24 B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Education and M.S.Ed. in Special Education Student Discover Cat's story
"I was afraid I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do because I had my heart
set on science for so long and realized it just wasn't for me. But having supportive
academic advisors, professors and people around me really helped along the way.”
“I’m looking to go back to my first love, which was education. When I started
class, I thought it might interfere with my work and school board responsibilities.
I found that it’s enhanced everything.”
Frank CortazzoDuquesne University Public Safety Sergeant and Education Administration Certificate
Graduate StudentMeet Frank
"I wanted a change of scenery, and I thought Duquesne’s location was perfect—the
ideal college campus right in the middle of a city. I also saw connecting with professors
to be critical in succeeding as a student, both academically and with networking."
“The veteran community at Duquesne felt like a close-knit family, where everyone
knew each other and readily provided support for academic success and campus life
adjustment. This camaraderie eased my university transition significantly.”
Jeffrey Brown, A'23Marine Veteran and B.A. in International Security Studies AlumnusLearn more about Jeffrey
“I've always just wanted to be a part of something bigger. I feel like the Army
is the biggest you can get to be a part of. A team that's working towards a common
goal and that's what I really want to do.”
"What I will forever engrave in my heart is how these professors (Dr. Pamela
Walck, Dr. Mike Dillon and Prof. Margaret Patterson) believed in their students, even
when the students may not have believed in themselves."
Zach Petroff, A'23Marine Veteran and Multiplatform Journalism and History AlumnusRead Zach's story
“We complemented each other. The biggest lessons I learned from history students
were their enthusiasm, knowledge about exhibiting and museum etiquette topics like
ethical curation.”
"What’s really great about swimming is you're so busy that you have to be good
at time management, and I am very lucky to have a lot of resources here at Duquesne.”
Haley ScholerMarketing Major, Palumbo-Donahue School of BusinessRead Haley's Story
Duquesne University Announces Inaugural Holder of the Eugene P. Beard Endowed Chair in Professional Ethics
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley has announced that Joris Gielen, associate professor of healthcare ethics and Director of the University’s Center for Healthcare Ethics, has been named the inaugural holder of the Eugene P. Beard Endowed Chair in Professional Ethics.
Duquesne Awarded for Innovative and Inclusive HR Practices, Programs
Programs from the Office of Human Resources, Learning and Development and the Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer were recently honored with awards from two different professional organizations.