University announces Fall 2021 plans

Baylee Martin | Staff Writer 03/25/2021   Duquesne has announced its official plan for full on-campus learning and regular student life operations to return in the fall 2021 semester.  According to an email sent to all students Monday, March 22, the safety precautions put in place over the last year, and those that will be in effect over this coming summer semester at the university … Continue reading University announces Fall 2021 plans

What events are happening on campus this year?

By Kendra Kneisl | Staff Writer Welcome back to the Bluff! The start of a new academic year means another semester filled with time-tested favorite events as well as some new ones. So, what’s on the program from now until finals week? We’re here to help you get in the know and add some events to your calendar this term. There are many regularly-scheduled events … Continue reading What events are happening on campus this year?

BREAKING: Duquesne announces new partnership for Brottier Hall

Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 05/09/18 After initially revealing it was looking into working with third-parties on Brottier Hall last summer, Duquesne announced on May 9 that it has finalized the acquisition of the upperclassman apartment building. The deal, with Radnor Property Group and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, includes plans to “modernize and renovate the property,” according to a university press release. The sale price … Continue reading BREAKING: Duquesne announces new partnership for Brottier Hall

Would it really be that hard to provide some kosher food?

03/01/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Features Editor Food: We eat it almost as often as I complain about it. In 2016, Jamie Moore, Parkhurst’s director of sourcing and sustainability, spoke with the Terra learning community and took questions regarding the nature of food at Duquesne. Questions ranged from the general to the decidedly specific, addressing issues such as waste, factory farming and product sourcing. It … Continue reading Would it really be that hard to provide some kosher food?

A look into the roles of Duquesne facilities management

02/22/2018 By Krystina Primack | Staff Writer Duquesne University is doubtlessly a beautiful and well-maintained campus, and has often been described as park-like and welcoming. We are all aware that keeping this campus as safe and as clean as it is involves consistent hard work, but has anyone ever wondered what that hard work really entails? Unsurprisingly, Duquesne’s facilities management team functions as a well-oiled … Continue reading A look into the roles of Duquesne facilities management

Duquesne mail clerk recognized for outstanding achievement

By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer 11/09/2017 It has been said that a community is only as good as the people within it, and if this is true, then all of Duquesne has much to be proud of in our own mail clerk of 36 years, Carol Radzanowski. Radzanowski was recently recognized, along with a few other local community members, by Pittsburgh Magazine as an … Continue reading Duquesne mail clerk recognized for outstanding achievement

Homecoming celebrations welcome students old and new

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer 10/05/17 Whether your “story has just begun” or your “story began here,” many would agree that Duquesne has left a significant impact on our college experience. Thanks to Alumni Engagement, all generations of alumni, students, families and friends can gather together for a nostalgic weekend filled with exciting activities geared toward celebrating the university’s legacy. Duquesne has been bringing … Continue reading Homecoming celebrations welcome students old and new