Duquesne students react to Trump immigration order

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor As President Trump’s executive order on immigration faces legal questions in federal court, uncertainty abounds in Muslim populations on college campuses, including Duquesne’s. Duquesne is home to six international students from Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, Iran, Syria and Iraq — the seven Muslim-majority countries affected by the new immigration rules. Joseph DeCrosta, director of Duquesne’s Office of International Programs, … Continue reading Duquesne students react to Trump immigration order

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Campus letter calls Gormley to stand up to executive order

Craig Taylor | Staff Writer UPDATE 2/10/2017 Duquesne President Ken Gormley issued a response to faculty members listed in the Social Justice Association’s letter. ——— The Faculty and Staff Social Justice Association issued a letter to Duquesne President Gormley concerning his upcoming address at the Race and Cultural Understanding in a New Era” event on Feb. 13. The letter, signed by 50 Duquesne faculty members, … Continue reading Campus letter calls Gormley to stand up to executive order

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Duquesne advises int’l students affected by Trump’s immigration ban

Brandon Addeo | News Editor Duquesne’s Office of International Programs sent out an email on Jan. 30 to international students affected by President Trump’s recently enacted Executive Order on Immigration, which bars entry of foreign nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries into the United States over the next 90 days. “Over the weekend, many people from around the world traveling to the U.S. from certain countries were denied entry and … Continue reading Duquesne advises int’l students affected by Trump’s immigration ban

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