Kaitlyn Hughes | news writer Asal Hamidi lived 29 years of her life in Iran, abiding by the rules of the Islamic Republic. So when she got word that Israel and the United States launched airstrikes on her home country, she was overcome by a wave of emotions. “It’s really complicated,” the Duquesne graduate student said. On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States coordinated … Continue reading Mixed emotions surround the conflict in Iran
By Max Blechman | The Duquesne Duke The director of Duquesne’s Center for Environmental Research has recently been called upon to testify as an expert in recent debates and lawsuits regarding natural gas fracking in Pennsylvania communities. John Stolz, who has done extensive research on the chemical effects of fracking in Western Pennsylvania, testified as an expert on ground water contamination in a lawsuit in … Continue reading DU professor called to testify on fracking
By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke Pittsburgh universities made a $9 billion impact on the local economy in the fiscal year 2012-13, a recent report by the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE) said. According to the Oct. 7 report, Duquesne and nine other colleges in Pittsburgh made a total economic impact of approximately $9 billion and created 70,000 jobs. The PCHE’s ten partner … Continue reading Report details economic impact of universities
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