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.
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.