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From Zambia to Pittsburgh: Business Student Values Global Perspective

Almost 8,000 miles from home, Jeromy Lamya found community, opportunity and new knowledge on the Bluff.

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Grad Student and Resident Director Runs on Creativity, Community

Micah White wants future college students to know there are many paths to a degree—but they’re all worth taking.

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Duquesne Now Accepts CLT for Admissions

In a move that broadens the academic horizon for prospective students, Duquesne University now accepts the Classic Learning Test as an official pathway to admission—reflecting its ongoing commitment to expanding access and welcoming students from a variety of educational backgrounds.

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New Gift Establishes janet jai Endowed Memorial Fund for Visual Poetry

janet jai, known for her fusion of poetry, activism and visual art, continues to inspire creativity at the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts through a significant gift in her memory to fund numerous activities and supports for students.

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Public Health Dynamic Duo Heading to Johns Hopkins

For most students, one of the bittersweet moments of college graduation is leaving your friends behind as you move on to the next chapter of your life. Unless you are Destiny Smith and Sarah Kozosey.

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Public Safety Reaccredited, Granted Premier Agency Status

The Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission recently voted unanimously to reaccredit the Duquesne University Department of Public Safety and grant it the prestigious Premier Agency status.

Members of Clean Plate Innovations stand together after winning the 2024 - 2025 DNVC

All-Duquesne Team Wins Business School's New Venture Challenge

Clean Plate Innovations is a pioneering cleantech startup with the goal of revolutionizing how large-scale dining operations approach food waste.

Bluff Stories

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Duquesne alumni were the standout teachers. They connected to students on a personal level and had great leadership qualities. As a future teacher, I always consider the different strategies they use that I can incorporate in how I teach. That keeps me engaged.

Mwango Kasuba Secondary Social Studies Education and History double major
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Headshot of Liberal Arts student Viv Kuliecza

Every professor I have is for us and cares about our education. They want to make sure we’re comfortable in class and want to know what they can do to help us.

Viv Kuliecza Discover Liberal Arts major
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Having an impact on the kids was incredible. Without teachers and these kids, you don’t have any other profession. You teach them to become doctors, lawyers, chemists or whatever else they want to become.

Hetanshi Shah Middle Level Education major and Honors College student
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The STEM-based opportunities at Duquesne offer new and exciting challenges that will increase my knowledge of medicine and serve me well when I enter medical school.

Madeline Sclichter Science and Engineering major and College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Assurance Program student
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Veteran Zach Marini

The faculty made me feel so welcomed. They were all very passionate about health care and their classes and talked about networking and extracurricular activities, too. The University really prepares students to excel in their careers and make meaningful contributions to society.

Zach Marini, HS '24 Health Sciences and Army ROTC graduate
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Image of Catherine Startup in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy

That was the moment where I thought, 'Oh my gosh, what I'm doing really matters. I'm giving this young person an opportunity to share what he's thinking and what he's been through in a safe space through music.

Catherine Startup Music Therapy major with a minor in Psychology
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Jani Pierre eating at a restaurant during her travel-abroad experience

It seems like I’ve done a lot in a year, but it’s been a lot of good stuff in that time. I feel like I just got here.

Jani Pierre One-Year MBA student
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Duquesne swimmer Haley Scholer swims in a meet

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 Scholer Marketing major
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News Around the University

Duquesne Appoints Dugas as VP for Technology

Duquesne University President Ken Gormley has appointed Tom Dugas as its new vice president for information technology and chief information officer, effective July 1. Dugas will take the position formerly held by Chuck Bartel, who recently retired after 10 years with the University.

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New Gift Establishes janet jai Endowed Memorial Fund for Visual Poetry

janet jai, A’67, known for her fusion of poetry, activism and visual art, continues to inspire creativity at the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts through a significant gift in her memory to fund numerous activities and supports for students.

More about this story

Duquesne Now Accepts CLT for Admissions

In a move that broadens the academic horizon for prospective students, Duquesne University now accepts the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as an official pathway to admission—reflecting its ongoing commitment to expanding access and welcoming students from a variety of educational backgrounds.

More about this story

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