Pittsburgh teaching artist expands cultural horizons

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 3/4/21 Brittany Trotter, an adjunct professor at Duquesne, has joined with Black teaching artists in the Pittsburgh area to implement Unisound, a music program and database targeted to young, aspiring Black performers interested in having a personal instructor with a similar background. Moving from Mississippi and getting her doctoral degree at West Virginia University, Trotter has become involved in various … Continue reading Pittsburgh teaching artist expands cultural horizons

Update: Black Student Union’s fight for equality

Colleen Hammond | News Editor & Managing Editor On Thursday, Sept. 17, President Ken Gormley outlined his plan for increased diversity and inclusion on Duquesne’s campus. This letter came as a response to the demands of Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU) in conjunction with over a dozen other minority organizations. BSU’s letter included a variety of long-term and short-term demands for the future, including an … Continue reading Update: Black Student Union’s fight for equality