Jackson Cant isn’t afraid to travel far from home or explore unfamiliar topics. He knows that knowledge and outreach can assist neighbors in need and shape how the world responds to global crises.
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Through the Tuition Advantage program, CVS Pharmacy colleagues will have the opportunity to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree through Duquesne’s renowned online pharmacy curriculum at a reduced student cost.
Dr. Rachel Ayieko’s goal for her Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship was simple. She wanted to help students learn, wherever they were and with whatever resources were available. She didn’t realize that in the process, she’d learn just as much from them.
The Master’s in Nursing Education program at Duquesne University has been ranked No. 1 in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
Duquesne’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) have announced a new partnership to help educate the next generation of physician leaders in the region.
Future doctor Xander Hill knows that good physicians think on their feet and work as a team—all qualities he’s developed over the past six summers as a lifeguard at his community pool. When faced with the challenge of helping a swimmer in need, Xander was prepared for anything.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I realized that I had some medical knowledge, but I didn't have that critical
nursing foundation. Now? I feel prepared. I'm definitely different in ways I didn't
expect. I feel a lot more confident now, and I actually understand why things happen.
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.
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.
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Effective Jan. 1, 2025, CFP Board has approved coursework for the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business’ undergraduate Financial Planning Track. This approval is a milestone in launching the track and developing the next generation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professionals.
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley announced that total gifts and pledges to the University’s IGNITE comprehensive campaign have met and surpassed its history-making goal of $333,333,333—one third of a billion dollars.
Duquesne University and CVS Pharmacy®, a CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) company, have introduced an innovative new education support program as part of their efforts to help address the national pharmacist shortage, especially in underrepresented areas, remove barriers to obtaining higher education and provide resources for affordable professional advancement.