Events and Activities for March and April

Duquesne Athletics Events
Cheer on the Dukes at one of the upcoming Athletics events for the remainder of the season. Check out the schedule and support our student-athletes!

Human Resources Events 
Explore upcoming professional development opportunities, benefits classes and resources available to Duquesne faculty and staff—including the Retirement Readiness Lunch & Learn on Thursday, March 26. Be sure to register and check out the latest edition of the Learning Digest for Faculty & Staff listing of offerings.

Mary Pappert School of Music Events
The Mary Pappert School of Music presents a number of performances and learning opportunities throughout the year. Most events are either free or $10 suggested donation. Check out their upcoming events!

School of Education Recruitment Events
Explore Duquesne’s School of Education at one of their upcoming recruitment day events. Tell a friend!

Center for Teaching Excellence Events
Promote your excellence in teaching by connecting through a variety of events that will expand your horizons with high-impact educational practices.

Duquesne Admissions Recruitment Events 
Duquesne Admissions hosts a variety of recruitment events throughout the year, from campus visit days to virtual information sessions. Junior Preview Day will be on Friday, March 13, and Admitted Students Day will be on Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, April 11. Encourage prospective students and families to explore all that Duquesne has to offer and experience our vibrant campus community firsthand.

Friday, March 13, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Lecture Hall 3, Rockwell Hall: A Public Lecture by George Yancy 
Hosted by the Department of Philosophy, this lecture will feature Dr. George Yancy, who is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy at Emory University and a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College. Email%20the%20philosophy%20department for more information.

Wednesday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Power Center Ballroom: Graduate Research Symposium
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend this symposium showcasing graduate student research. This professional conference-style event gives students the opportunity to present their work, build communication skills and have fun connecting with the Duquesne community while reaching for bigger research goals. Learn more at the event website.

Thursday, March 19, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Gumberg Library, 4th Floor Popular Reading Room: Archiving Before and After Tragedy
Join Eric Lidji, director of the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center, for a discussion on how the archive’s 30-year foundation and relationship with the local Jewish community shaped its response to the 2018 synagogue tragedy in Pittsburgh and the lessons it offers for public history and community engagement. Register today.

Monday, March 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Power Center Ballroom: The Coffee House Reading Series features: Dinty W. Moore 
Don’t miss this chance to hear from Dinty W. Moore, founder of Brevity, a leading journal of flash nonfiction, and acclaimed author of memoirs and writing guides. With more than 30 years teaching nonfiction worldwide, he’ll share insights to inspire your writing—and spark new ideas. A light reception and conversation will follow the event.

Tuesday, March 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., Fifth Floor, Gumberg Library: The AI-Enabled Newsroom: How Journalists Are Using AI and Defining Responsible Practice
Featuring Troy Thibodeaux, director of AI products and services for The Associated Press, who is the 2026 visiting media scholar for Duquesne’s Patricia Doherty Yoder Institute for Ethics and Integrity in Journalism and Media. Email%20Yoder%20Institute%20Director%20Pamela%20Walck to register and for more information.

Tuesday, March 24, to Wednesday, March 25: Integrity of Creation Conference - Global Health on a Warming Planet 
This 11th conference will focus on Global Health on a Warming Planet, emphasizing the relationship between health and climate. The interdisciplinary conference invites participants from different disciplines to engage in civil discourse on a different topic each year. The format of the conference includes workshops, presentations, and posters. Learn more about the conference.

Thursday, March 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Power Center Ballroom: Assistive Technology for Persons with Intellectual & Physical Disabilities Conference 
Explore practical, ethical and equitable solutions that enhance independence. Join health care professionals, educators, engineers, disability advocates, policymakers and technologists for a one-day, in-person conference exploring the future of assistive technology. Register today.

Thursday, March 26, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 340 Fourth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222: Dollar Bank Lecture Series: From Gilded Grandeur to the Glass Tower: Pittsburgh’s Downtown Architecture
The program will feature Tracy Myers, education coordinator at Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation, and Mark Houser, a skyscraper expert using exciting AR technology to map downtown Pittsburgh. Learn more about the event.

Friday, March 27, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Gumberg Library: 44th Annual Symposium: Is there an Antidote to Post-Truth?: Phenomenology and Dissent 
This year’s symposium welcomes renowned historian Marci Shore, University of Toronto, to reflect on how phenomenology, shaped amid the crises of twentieth-century Europe, can illuminate contemporary debates around dissent, responsibility and citizenship today. Register today.

Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Academic Walk: Easter Egg Hunt 
Alumni, faculty, staff and their families are invited to hop onto campus for the Office of Alumni Engagement’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, featuring activities for all ages, light refreshments, sweet treats and hunting for eggs with goodies inside. Register today!

Sunday, March 29, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Student Union Africa Room: Pongal Sangamam: Gratitude Across Cultures 
Through storytelling, food, music, art and conversation, Fulbright alumni and scholars join university students and the Pittsburgh community in an event open to all, highlighting shared values of sustainability, generosity and cultural pride. Learn more about the event.

Monday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Power Center Ballroom: Inaugural 2026 Men’s Health and Infertility Conference 
Join leading national and international experts in men’s health and fertility for a comprehensive conference exploring the latest advances in evaluating and managing common men’s health conditions and infertility through a restorative, root-cause approach. Register today.

Wednesday, April 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Power Center Ballroom: 2026 Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Symposium 
Hosted by Duquesne's Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) each spring, the URSS offers a professional forum where Duquesne undergraduate students from all areas of study have the opportunity to showcase their research and other forms of scholarship with peers, faculty and the local community.

Thursday, April 9, from 4:40 p.m. to 6 p.m., College Hall 104: Private and Amateur Theatricals: In Print and in Practice (1789-1914) 
This lecture by Dr. David Coates will demonstrate how archival sources challenge received theatre histories, destabilize our assumptions about literary knowledge circulation, expose new routes into professional stage careers, and reveal long-forgotten theatre spaces.

Saturday, April 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Energy Innovation Center: Dukes from the Last Decade Celebration 
The Duquesne University Young Alumni Network and presenting sponsor Herff Jones proudly present the sixth annual Dukes from the Last Decade Awards. The evening of celebration includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, live music, a brief awards presentation and stunning views of the city. Register today.

Sunday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Student Union Africa Room: Drafted to Lead: Building Teams that Win 
Drafted to Lead brings together student leaders, faculty and staff for a full-day leadership experience centered on teamwork, values and accountability. RSVP now.

Monday, April 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Student Union Africa Room: Holy Spirit Colloquium 2026 - Keep Some Room in Your Heart for the Unimaginable: The Church as the Creation of the Spirit 
Join us for the 18th annual Holy Spirit Colloquium with Dr. Stephen Bevans as he speaks on “Keep Some Room in Your Heart for the Unimaginable: The Church as the Creation of the Spirit."

Friday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Power Center Ballroom: Spirit of Community Building Celebration 
Each year, the Spirit of Community Building Celebration features a dynamic leader who speaks to multicultural issues and inspires our Duquesne students and community members. All faculty, staff, students, and members of the Greater Pittsburgh community are invited to attend. 

Saturday, April 18: Duqathon: Duquesne’s Dance Marathon
A Duquesne University student-run event, Duqathon partners with the Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon. For more information, please email%20Moller%20Keller.