Rolling down the demographic cliff

Naomi Girson | opinions editor The peak of collegiate enrollment in the United States was 21 million students in 2010, but between decreased birth rates during the 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, there has yet to be another pinnacle, according to the Education Data Initiative. Lester Lusher, associate professor of public economics at the University of Pittsburgh, said that in general, economic studies have … Continue reading Rolling down the demographic cliff

Class of 2022 arrives on campus

Gabriella DiPietro | News Editor 08/23/18 A new academic year brings a new wave of students, and this year’s freshman class is one of the largest and most diverse in university history. In Duquesne University’s 140-year history, the Class of 2022 is one of its top five largest classes, with more than 1,500 incoming freshmen, according to the university’s Enrollment Management Group (EMG). It is … Continue reading Class of 2022 arrives on campus