New councils, new look for business school

Kaye Burnet | Asst. News Editor The Dean of the Palumbo Donahue School of Business announced a series of future innovations for the school during a formal dinner on April 9. The changes include dramatic renovations to Rockwell Hall and the addition of two new advisory councils for the school. Dean McFarlin, business school dean since 2013, said the school is working with Duquesne’s Facilities … Continue reading New councils, new look for business school

The Duquesne DukeApril 15, 2015Leave a comment

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Center gets grant for Hispanic startups

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke The Small Business Development Center received a $50,000 grant for funding to provide aid to young and startup businesses on Sept. 4. Duquesne’s Neo Lab: Fast Track to Inclusiveness was one of 50 winners selected from 800 proposals. The money will go toward providing aid to Hispanic and disadvantaged owners of businesses that are less than three years … Continue reading Center gets grant for Hispanic startups

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 18, 2014Leave a comment

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New initiative could spark small businesses

By Jill Power | The Duquesne Duke A microfinance program that allows users from all over the world to donate to entrepreneurs launched in Pittsburgh on March 27. Kiva City Pittsburgh, a crowd funding initiative, will bring money to small businesses in the area by allowing lenders to contribute directly to them. While the borrower is entirely responsible for repayment, lenders do not collect interest … Continue reading New initiative could spark small businesses

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Business School one of top 100

By Wes Crosby | News Editor The A.J. Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, in its centennial year, has again been named one of the nation’s top 100 undergraduate business schools and received accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. Bloomberg Businessweek named the A.J. Palumbo School of Business Administration among the nation’s top 100 undergraduate business schools for the third consecutive year. The school was … Continue reading Business School one of top 100

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University hires new business school dean

By Victor Essel | The Duquesne Duke President Charles J. Dougherty has named Dean B. McFarlin the new dean of the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, effective July 1. “Dr. McFarlin brings to us years of experience as the chair of the largest major at Dayton University’s School of Business,” Dougherty said. “He also has a strong record of fundraising and grant-getting. These skills will be … Continue reading University hires new business school dean

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