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New fellowship created in the spirit of August Wilson

Sairah Aslam | Staff Writer 02/15/18 Duquesne University is honoring one of the Hill District’s enduring legacies, August Wilson. The university announced it will be creating a new August Wilson House Fellowship, bolstering the university’s reputation as a prominent contributor to the arts and culture in the Pittsburgh community and across the country. For about seven years, the August Wilson House in the Hill District … Continue reading New fellowship created in the spirit of August Wilson

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Student earns $50,000 EPA fellowship

Kayla Casavant | For the Duquesne Duke The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded a Duquesne environmental science student with a $50,000 Greater Research Opportunities Undergraduate Fellowships. The recipient, Brittney Jackson, received the fellowship for her research on fracking and water waste. The fellowship will grant Jackson funding to continue her research, as well as the opportunity to work in an EPA lab. The … Continue reading Student earns $50,000 EPA fellowship

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Duquesne receives millions in donations

By Max Blechman | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne announced in February the establishment of five new donor-funded endowments to go into effect in 2015. The endowments will sponsor one student, one professorship, two fellowships and one academic chair. Each endowment was established with the help of alumni and those with close ties to the University. According to Associate Director of University Advancement Jim Miller, all … Continue reading Duquesne receives millions in donations

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