Law dean breaks new ground

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor As Ken Gormley cleans out his office in preparation for his transition from dean of Duquesne’s law school to president of the university, his replacement is quietly breaking new ground for the 105-year-old school of law. Nancy Perkins, interim dean, is the first woman to take on the responsibility of leading Duquesne’s law school. She assumed the role in … Continue reading Law dean breaks new ground

Law school dean named next president

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief For the 13th time in its 137-year history, Duquesne University will have a new president. Law school Dean Ken Gormley — an esteemed lawyer, scholar and teacher who has worked at Duquesne since 1994 — will succeed current university President Charles Dougherty on July 1 after Dougherty retires, the university announced Wednesday morning. “I see this as a moment of … Continue reading Law school dean named next president