Staff Editorial: Thank you for listening. Student feedback is important

Duquesne President David Dausey is already taking students’ feedback into consideration — and as students ourselves, we appreciate it. Dausey sent out a school-wide email in July, introducing a new parking policy for the fall 2026 semester. The email said that commuter permit holders would no longer be able to park in the Forbes and Locust Garages from 2 to 5 a.m., the number of … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Thank you for listening. Student feedback is important

Duquesne President David Dausey takes office

Kaitlyn Hughes & Josh Imhof | editor-in-chief & news editor Duquesne President David Dausey has a goal for his presidency, which revolves around one thing: inclusivity. “I have big plans for our future,” Dausey told The Duke Friday. “All of these plans start with inclusivity.” Dausey assumed the role of university president on Wednesday, filling the shoes of now Chancellor Ken Gormley, who held the … Continue reading Duquesne President David Dausey takes office

Dan Gilman to be appointed as O’Connor’s chief of staff

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor After 20 years of working together, Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor announced he will appoint Dan Gilman as his chief of staff. “We need to hit the ground running on day one, so we need leadership that knows the city, knows the residents and knows how to get things done,” O’Connor said in a statement. Gilman is currently chief of staff to … Continue reading Dan Gilman to be appointed as O’Connor’s chief of staff

Inauguration only the start for Gormley

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor  The 2016 Presidential election continues to look grimmer each day, no matter which candidate you are voting for. But if you’ve noticed the 1,000 red and blue “Gormley 2016” t-shirts floating around campus, then you’ll know that things are feeling steadier here at Duquesne. For Ken Gormley, former dean of the law school who was inaugurated as Duquesne’s 13th … Continue reading Inauguration only the start for Gormley

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