Spring has sprung. Enjoy a variety of events and learning opportunities alongside colleagues as the semester draws to a close.
Mary Pappert School of Music April Events
Students and faculty of the Mary Pappert School of Music present more than 200 annual
concerts and recitals, including the popular Music on the Bluff and the Uptown Jazz
series. Check out their diverse offerings for April.
Through Saturday, April 12, Genesius Theater: Red Masquers - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
One of Stephen Sondheim’s most memorable musicals. Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled
barber, returns to 19th century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge
who framed him. Learn more and purchase tickets.
Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m., Academic Walk and Duquesne Union: Duquesne University Easter Egg Hunt
Join alumni, faculty, staff and their families for a fun-filled day featuring an Easter
egg hunt, live entertainment, family-friendly activities and more. Advance registration by today, Wednesday, April 9, is required.
Monday, April 14, 6 to 9 p.m., Power Center Ballroom: Holy Spirit Colloquium 2025 – The Spirit of Synodality: Protagonist, Disruptor or
Troublemaker
Join the theology department for the 17th annual lecture, featuring a keynote by Dr.
Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, dean of Santa Clara University-Berkeley Campus Jesuit
School of Theology. Guests will examine the frequently stated idea that the Holy Spirit
is the protagonist of the synodal process, and identify and analyze the implications
for a synodalecclesiology, enhanced by pneumatological insights from African religious
traditions.
Thursday, April 17 to Monday, April 21: Easter Break
Classes resume Tuesday, April 22. University offices are closed Thursday, April 17,
and Friday, April 18.
Wednesday, April 23, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Academic Walk (near Union): Pancakes with the President
Enjoy pancakes, a photo booth, prizes and more as President Ken Gormley hosts the
sixth annual Pancakes with the President event.
Saturday, April 26, 3 to 10 p.m., Academic Walk: Festival on the Bluff
The Duquesne Program Council presents Festival on the Bluff. This free event features
activities, crafts, music, performances, special treats and more. View the Festival schedule online.
Wednesday, April 30, 3-4:30 p.m., via Zoom: The Future of the Humanities in a World of AI: Seven Perspectives
Join the Grefenstette Center for Ethics for The Future of the Humanities in a World of AI: Six Perspectives, a tech ethics
roundtable and interactive discussion that will explore the role the humanities play
in today’s AI environment. The event will be presented by the 2024-2025 national cohort
of Grefenstette Center Faculty Scholars and will be moderated by the Center’s Executive Director, Dr. John Slattery. Register online for this free event.