Duquesne Kline School of Law Graduates Raise the Bar Again
Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University graduates raised the bar again, exceeding the Pennsylvania July state average bar results for the 11th consecutive year.
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It's Never Too Late to Take Flight
From a young age, Tracie McCormick, GB’26, knew she wanted to work with money. What she didn’t know was how high her potential could fly. Decades after earning her undergraduate degree, she returned to graduate school at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business and landed her dream job as airport treasurer.
From the Forest, Now Deeply Rooted at Duquesne
Jack Maxwell, A’29, grew up on his family’s ancestral homestead near Clarion, Pa., right at the entrance to Cook Forest State Park. He graduated with a class of 48 students, and the tiny-but-mighty school housed six grade levels in just three hallways. Now an Honors College student double-majoring in psychology and rhetoric and pursuing minors in creative writing and health and human services, Jack reflects on his rural upbringing with gratitude.
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'U.S. News' Ranks Duquesne a Top-100 Private National University
Reflecting its continued momentum, Duquesne debuted at No. 78 in the new Top Private Colleges–National Universities category, placing it among the country's top 100 private universities.
Duquesne Continues Momentum with Inauguration of President David Dausey
With record interest from prospective students, expanding academic programs and its 150th anniversary on the horizon, Duquesne entered a new era as Dr. David J. Dausey was officially inaugurated as its 14th president.
Duquesne Plans to Build $68 Million Health Sciences Facility
Fundraising is underway for a new Forbes Avenue facility that will consolidate programs, favorably locate clinical services and strengthen Duquesne’s role in regional health care
Out in the Field, Ahead of the Curve: Early Experience Shapes Future Teachers
Before most education majors ever enter a classroom, Duquesne University School of Education students make a difference for organizations across the region.
When Jazz Meets Particle Physics: In Perfect Sync
Jazz improvisation and particle physics rarely share the same spotlight, but at Duquesne University, Gabriel Pecar has spent five years mastering both.
“I often met with my mentor and went to Conway Scholar events to help guide me
through school. Duquesne provides many extra opportunities to help students succeed.
I learned that I am capable of much more than I realized.”
My interview day on campus was wonderful. It felt like home. The faculty made
me feel like they cared about the students, much more than any other school I visited.
“Anything I need, I go in the Liberal Arts office and they guide me. They prepare
me for interviews, and when I got my internship, they were some of the first people
I told.”
“No matter what major you’re in at Duquesne, every program does really well in
tying what you do in the classroom with real-life experiences you’ll have in your
workplace.”
“Being part of a smaller program allowed me to have more one-on-one time with
my professors and peers. Those personal interactions really allowed me to grow as
a researcher and put me in a great position to receive the Goldwater Scholarship.”
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‘U.S. News Ranks’ Duquesne a Top-100 Private National University
University also makes significant gains in Best Value, engineering and nursing rankings.
Duquesne Continues Momentum with Inauguration of President David Dausey
Pittsburgh native and nationally recognized epidemiologist outlines vision as University approaches 150th anniversary