Whistleblower in the running for Nobel Peace Prize

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Does Edward Snowden deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? Norwegian parliamentarians Snorre Valen and Baard Begar Solhjell think so. The two nominated Snowden for his disclosure about National Security Agency spying, according to a report from Bloomberg on Jan. 29. In a letter, Valen and Solhjell wrote, “The public debate and changes in policy that have followed in the … Continue reading Whistleblower in the running for Nobel Peace Prize

Law school awards former U.S. ambassador

By Aaron Warnick | Photo Editor The Duquesne University Law School presented the Dr. John and Liz Murray Excellence in Scholarship award on Tuesday to Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard and former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Mary Ann Glendon. Law School Dean Ken Gormley said Glendon was targeted as an early recipient shortly after its announcement at commencement in 2011. Currently, Glendon … Continue reading Law school awards former U.S. ambassador