Research Spotlight - Finding Cells Sooner

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.

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Keep up to date with the latest features and articles on Duquesne's faculty, staff, alumni and students.

Students on Academic Walk

New Academic Year Marked by Strong Showing in College Rankings

Duquesne is marking the new academic year with notable recognition in recent college rankings from The Wall Street Journal, The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report.

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Bishop David Zubik and President Ken Gormley

Bishop Zubik Awarded Duquesne University Presidential Medal

Duquesne University President Ken Gormley recently presented the Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D., bishop of Pittsburgh, with a rare Presidential Medal in recognition of his extraordinary service to Duquesne and to the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh.

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News Releases

headshot Leanna Fenneberg

University Names Next Senior VP of Student Life

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.

rendering of Duquesne's future College of Osteopathic Medicine building

STEMUp Program Promotes Transformative Change

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.

vets reception at homecoming 2023

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.

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Duquesne Students in Law building

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.

President Gormley with Club Sports student leaders

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.

Bluff Stories

Headshot of School of Education student Mwango Kasuba

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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Headshot of Hetanshi Shah

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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Shot of Madeline Sclichter in the lab

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 Joey Naugle working on a patient as an nursing student

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.

Joey Naugle Second-Degree Nursing major
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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 Recognized for Increasing Nonpartisan Engagement, Voter Participation

Duquesne has been named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Students by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN). This honor recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.

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Wecht Symposium to Explore AI’s Impact on Criminal Justice

Artificial intelligence’s increasing role in the criminal justice system will be the topic of the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic and Science Law’s 23nd Annual Symposium on Nov. 21-22.

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United Nations Selects Duquesne to Help Bring Peace to Peacekeepers

At a time when multiple wars are waging, United Nations peacekeepers find themselves in incredibly stressful situations. To aid the mental health of its peacekeepers, the U.N. has looked to Duquesne University’s Partnership in Education (PIE) for help.

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