DU plans for important Middle States accreditation

Sairah Aslam | Staff Writer 10/05/17 Duquesne is preparing for an important event: its re-accreditation. In the United States, accreditation — the ability of higher education institutions to distribute degrees — is determined not by the government, but by independent commissions. All higher education institutions in each region of the United States are overseen by that region’s own organization. Duquesne University is overseen by the … Continue reading DU plans for important Middle States accreditation

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Duquesne physician assistant program put on accreditation probation

Zachary Landau | Staff Writer On Oct. 11, students in Duquesne’s Physician Assistant Studies Program learned that the school’s standing with the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) might be in trouble. In a meeting with students of Duquesne’s Physician Assistant program, Department Chair and Professor Bridget Calhoun and Rangos School of Health Sciences Interim Dean Paula Turocy explained that the … Continue reading Duquesne physician assistant program put on accreditation probation

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