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Duquesne University announces next provost

Josh Imhof | news editor Duquesne University has a new provost.  Sarah Ewing, former provost and vice president for student experience at Gannon University, has been announced as Duquesne’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs.  Ewing worked in various positions at Gannon for the past 17 years, first serving as a professor, then as dean of the Morosky College of Health Professions and … Continue reading Duquesne University announces next provost

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Yale scholar advises against losing sight of national narrative

Nataley Davis | staff writer Professor Akhil Reed Amar, constitutional scholar and sterling professor of law and political science at Yale University, said that law students are the “sweet spot” for his message — not losing the country’s national narrative. “In America, lawyers play a particularly powerful role,” Amar told The Duke. “I want to speak to every citizen that I can, but lawyers have, … Continue reading Yale scholar advises against losing sight of national narrative

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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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Pope Francis dies after Easter service address

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor At Easter mass, Pope Francis, 88-years-old, made his last public appearance. He addressed the crowd of around 35,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, calling for peace and freedom of expression. The Duquesne community members reflect on his legacy as the pontiff of Rome following his death on Monday. Francis’ approach to the papacy was unique, according to the Director … Continue reading Pope Francis dies after Easter service address

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‘It was a total fluke:’ Duquesne President Ken Gormley attends Trump Inaugural luncheon

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor Duquesne University President Ken Gormley wasn’t expecting to be at President Donald Trump’s inaugural luncheon on Jan. 20. He wasn’t expecting to go to the inauguration at all. But when his friend and former roommate’s wife’s ticket became available, he thought it would be best for him to attend the historic event as a scholar and a representative of the … Continue reading ‘It was a total fluke:’ Duquesne President Ken Gormley attends Trump Inaugural luncheon

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Update: Shank could return as professor

Kellen Stepler | editor-in-chief Gary Shank, the Duquesne education professor who was fired for using a racial epithet in a Sept. 9 lecture, may now be able to return to teach at Duquesne. On Friday, Feb. 5, university President Ken Gormley issued a statement responding to Shank’s grievance that he filed against the university in November. On Jan. 14, the University Grievance Committee for Faculty … Continue reading Update: Shank could return as professor

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Grievance Committee: Reinstate Shank

1/28/2021 Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief Duquesne University’s Grievance Committee for Faculty (UGCF) recommended that Gary Shank, the education professor who was fired for using a racial slur in a class lecture during the fall semester, should be restored as a faculty member of the university. Shank had filed a grievance with the UGCF on Nov. 5. He was terminated from Duquesne Oct. 7. In a … Continue reading Grievance Committee: Reinstate Shank

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LGBTQ+ students call for inclusion after Pope Francis’ statement

Colleen Hammond | news editor 10/29/2020   On Tuesday, Oct. 20, a new, exclusive documentary on the life and papacy of Pope Francis was released in which his holiness publicly advocated for same-sex civil unions for the first time. While Pope Francis’s statement did not advocate for gay marriage, he did state his support of “legal civil unions.” Through this process, he noted the desire … Continue reading LGBTQ+ students call for inclusion after Pope Francis’ statement

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Duquesne hosts virtual panel on the state of civil discourse

Colleen Hammond | News Editor 10/22/2020 On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the office of the Duquesne University President hosted the highly publicized virtual event “Politics, Contentious Elections and Civil Discourse.” Moderated by Duquesne University President Ken Gormley, the event featured a lengthy and full discussion on the value of civil discourse in democracy from both sides of the aisle and how the U.S. can move forward … Continue reading Duquesne hosts virtual panel on the state of civil discourse

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Ken Gormley publicly responds to Black Student Union’s demands

Colleen Hammond | News Editor 10/15/2020 Last Thursday, almost three months after the Duquesne’s Black Student Union published a list of formal demands, President Ken Gormley issued a response in the form of an open letter to BSU emailed to all students. On July 27, Duquesne’s Black Student Union (BSU), in accord with a dozen other minority organizations on campus, published a document addressed to … Continue reading Ken Gormley publicly responds to Black Student Union’s demands

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