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Man recounts revival at spring 2025 commencement ceremony

Kaitlyn Hughes & Naomi Girson | news editor & opinions editor  Five months after Edward Wesolowski, a local English teacher, suffered a heart attack at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse during a women’s basketball game, he returned to the very same place to address the graduating liberal arts students at Duquesne University. Wesolowski credited his life to Travis Moyer and the rest of the sports medicine team … Continue reading Man recounts revival at spring 2025 commencement ceremony

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Liberal Arts says adios and au revoir to foreign language requirement

Kellen Stepler | features editor Oct. 28, 2021 The McAnulty College of Liberal Arts officially announced Monday in an email to their students that effective Jan. 1, 2022, requirements for liberal arts graduates “will no longer include foreign language proficiency.” The announcement came on the first day of scheduling for the spring 2022 semester, where early registrants – such as students who are involved in … Continue reading Liberal Arts says adios and au revoir to foreign language requirement

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Liberal arts college announces new cybersecurity studies program for next semester

Samantha Zapach | Staff Writer 10/25/2018 With the progression of technology in our society, the demand for cybersecurity knowledge continues to increase. Duquesne’s McAnulty College of Liberal Arts is now introducing a new cybersecurity studies program in order to keep up with said demand. The program, which focuses on terrorists’ communication methods and policy analysis at governmental and international levels, is offered and run through … Continue reading Liberal arts college announces new cybersecurity studies program for next semester

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Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

03/15/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor  If I had a dollar for how many times I’ve heard students here on the Bluff complaining about required foreign language classes, I’d be able to pay my Starbucks tab through finals (and I drink a lot of coffee). Seriously, what is it with Duquesne students and the deeply ingrained, passionate resentment of the world language department? The … Continue reading Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

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Fireside Chat discusses the new strategic plan

Raymond Arke | News Editor 11/16/17 On Nov. 13, the student body had an opportunity to engage with Duquesne’s administration about the university’s new five-year plan. The “Fireside Chat” with President Ken Gormley and other administration officials from Gormley’s advisory council was hosted by the Student Government Association. The evening began with Gormley introducing and giving a quick overview of the plan which was designed … Continue reading Fireside Chat discusses the new strategic plan

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New security studies major gains popularity

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 11/16/17 Students now have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of alum Michael Hayden, into careers in organizations such as the NSA and the CIA. This is all possible through Duquesne’s new International Security Studies major. International Security Studies, which is part of the interdisciplinary program at Duquesne is a bachelor of arts program. The goal of the International … Continue reading New security studies major gains popularity

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Biomedical engineering project seeks Liberal Arts majors as CEOs

Michael Marafino | Staff Writer 10/26/17 The expansion of the involvement of science aiding those in society highly depends on the collaboration between engineers and those with an entrepreneurial mindset. Duquesne University’s Biomedical Engineering Program is training a new generation of engineers and giving them real-life scenarios to work in. Duquesne’s Biomedical Engineering program allows students interested in working in fields involving medicine, science, technology, … Continue reading Biomedical engineering project seeks Liberal Arts majors as CEOs

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Duquesne Press to reopen in changed format

Josiah Martin | Staff Writer  09/21/17 Duquesne University Press fans may finally have a reason to rejoice. Though last year’s much-debated budget cuts seemed to spell doom for the academic press, the university has announced a new plan that will allow its existing titles to remain in print and available to the academic community. This new, retooled DU Press will utilize agreements with other presses … Continue reading Duquesne Press to reopen in changed format

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CCAC students can join McAnulty College of Liberal Arts

Josiah Martin | Staff Writer A new agreement between the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and Duquesne University has made it easier for CCAC graduates to obtain a bachelor’s degree from the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts. The articulation agreement allows students that have completed a two-year program at CCAC and meet Duquesne University’s academic standards to transfer to Duquesne as juniors with 60 … Continue reading CCAC students can join McAnulty College of Liberal Arts

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Students, faculty march for adjunct rights

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor In honor of International Workers’ Day, over 50 Duquesne students and faculty held a solidarity rally and march May 1 on Academic Walk. They gathered to show support for the acceptance of the adjunct union and oppose the University measures that shuttered the DU Press and propose to reallocate $500,000 from the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, according to … Continue reading Students, faculty march for adjunct rights

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