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Provost David Dausey tapped as 14th Duquesne President

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief David Dausey has been announced as the 14th president of Duquesne University. Dausey, the current executive vice president and provost of the university, will take on the role starting on July 1. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Duquesne University Board of Directors Chair Diane Hupp following a national search. “Today, I stand here with profound humility. To be entrusted … Continue reading Provost David Dausey tapped as 14th Duquesne President

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Duquesne community reacts to Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope on May 8, becoming the first American pope in the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church. He is also considered a cardinal of Latin America because he spent many years as a missionary in Peru, eventually becoming a citizen there. The 69-year-old new pontiff chose the name Leo XIV. Continue reading Duquesne community reacts to Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

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President Gormley to step down

Spencer Thomas | editor-in-chief Duquesne University President Ken Gormley announced that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of the 2025-26 school year Saturday evening. “After much reflection and discussion with my wife, Laura, I’ve informed the Board of Directors at its meeting yesterday of my decision to step down as President of Duquesne University at the end of next academic … Continue reading President Gormley to step down

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It’s official: Gormley is here to stay

Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief Sept. 30, 2021 On Saturday, Duquesne Board Chair John C. McGinley made the first public announcement that President Ken Gormley’s contract has been extended for an additional five years.  Gormley’s extension means he will continue to serve as Duquesne’s 13th president through the 2026-2027 academic year.  Among reasons for the renewal, McGinley cited the opening of the new UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, … Continue reading It’s official: Gormley is here to stay

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DU president’s letter regarding Dannielle Brown

08/27/2020 Dear Members of the Duquesne University community, The University has been addressing in a compassionate, yet legally responsible way, the questions posed by Dannielle Brown, mother of Duquesne athlete Marquis “J.B.” Brown, who tragically died in October of 2018. Dannielle came to Pittsburgh’s Freedom Corner in July of this year, asking for more information and suggesting changes for the future. Shortly after Dannielle’s arrival, … Continue reading DU president’s letter regarding Dannielle Brown

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Duquesne will not discipline high school protesters

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 04/12/2018 In reaction to the sheer volume of students participating in the national walkouts, many high schools were faced with a choice: to punish their students for their actions or to support their right to protest. President Ken Gormley announced in late February that students’ admissions decisions to Duquesne would not be changed as a result of protest-related discipline. Many … Continue reading Duquesne will not discipline high school protesters

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Gormley’s panel tackles media and discourse

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 03/22/18 This past Tuesday, President Ken Gormley hosted a discussion in the Power Center Ballroom to discuss the ever-present topic of technological discourse. The event, “Technology, Social Media and Civil Discourse,” consisted of two panels. The first, titled “Your Brain and Technology: How Online Space Impacts Relationships, Empathy and Civility” and moderated by President Gormley, featured Sara Konrath of Indiana … Continue reading Gormley’s panel tackles media and discourse

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Duquesne announces Dausey as new provost

Raymond Arke | News Editor As Duquesne plans for their new era laid out in the strategic plan, the campus welcomed a new face to the role of provost and vice president of academic affairs. In a surprise ceremony on Feb. 1, President Ken Gormley announced the end to a five-month search by introducing David Dausey to the Duquesne community. Dausey, the provost and executive … Continue reading Duquesne announces Dausey as new provost

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It’s time to accept adjunct union at Duquesne

By: Duke Staff While LGBT students at Duquesne were being attacked online because two students criticized the university’s decision to bring a Chick-fil-A on campus, Duquesne remained largely silent on the issue. With the exception of a brief statement posted on Facebook, the administration has not weighed in to defend students, or offer any clarification or leadership on the issue. However, President Ken Gormley did … Continue reading It’s time to accept adjunct union at Duquesne

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National NLRB office rejects DU jurisdiction appeal

Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor The Washington D.C. bureau of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a federal agency that adjudicates cases involving labor disputes, voted 2-1 against Duquesne University on April 10 over an appeal from Duquesne in which the school claimed it is not under NLRB jurisdiction because it is a religious institution.   The appeal stems from the university’s decision not … Continue reading National NLRB office rejects DU jurisdiction appeal

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