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Duquesne alumnus sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayor

Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Corey O’Connor, the 41-year-old Duquesne alumnus who ousted former Mayor Ed Gainey in the Democratic primary, was sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayor on Monday. District Judge James J. Hanley administered the oath of office. In his first speech as mayor, O’Connor told a crowded Carnegie Music Hall that his main goal is to make the city affordable, safe and … Continue reading Duquesne alumnus sworn in as Pittsburgh’s 62nd mayor

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SGA Update

Naomi Girson | staff writer The 2025-26 executive board members of Duquesne University’s Student Government Association (SGA) were sworn into their positions at Moonlit Burgers on Wednesday. Faith Cook and Braden Niles, the outgoing SGA president and vice president of academic affairs began the event with their parting words for the succeeding administration. “To our new exec board, to our senators in the back, please … Continue reading SGA Update

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‘We will drill, baby:’ Students react to Donald Trump’s inaugural address

Megan Trotter | news editor After winning both the electoral and popular vote in November, President Donald Trump took the podium in the U.S. Capitol in the Rotunda on Monday to deliver his second inaugural address. “The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump said after addressing his staff, former presidents and vice presidents and lastly the American people. During the speech, Trump declared … Continue reading ‘We will drill, baby:’ Students react to Donald Trump’s inaugural address

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Duquesne students join Women’s March on Washington

Click here for The Duke’s video coverage of the Women’s March on Washington. Craig Taylor | Staff Writer At 4:15 a.m. on Jan. 21, Duquesne speech pathology graduate students Sarah Leech and Jessica Arruda loaded a charter bus headed on a four-hour trip to Washington, D.C. for the Women’s March on Washington. “I just think it was something that I think I’ll never forget and … Continue reading Duquesne students join Women’s March on Washington

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Features

President Gormley’s inauguration by the numbers

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer A new president promises fresh minds, new ideas and innovating memories. Ken Gormley does not stray away from these words at all. He may not be a math professor (however, he is an alumni from Harvard Law), but he brought out the big numbers from Thursday’s inauguration. With an ceremony as special as this one, the setup and production … Continue reading President Gormley’s inauguration by the numbers

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Ken Gormley inaugurated as 13th Duquesne president

Brandon Addeo | News Editor On Sept. 22, Duquesne inaugurated former law school dean and professor Ken Gormley as the 13th president of the university in front of a crowd of roughly 2,000 students, faculty and other notables from the region in the A.J. Palumbo Center. Before the ceremony, a procession of about 400 faculty members from Duquesne and other universities made its way down … Continue reading Ken Gormley inaugurated as 13th Duquesne president

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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

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Students turn out in force for Gormley inauguration

To view a photo gallery of the entire inauguration ceremony, click here.  By Brandon Addeo | News Editor Ken Gormley was officially inaugurated Thursday in the A.J. Palumbo Center as the 13th president of Duquesne University, in front of a crowd of about 2,000. The former law school dean and professor was appointed to the fill the position of former Duquesne president Charles Dougherty in … Continue reading Students turn out in force for Gormley inauguration

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