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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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Duquesne honors the death of dissent

Colleen Hammond | News Editor & Managing Editor In a year marked by death, tragedy and anxiety, another shining light in American history has gone out. On Friday, Sept. 18, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of pancreatic cancer at age 87. “It’s one of those moments where things stop for a second,” sophomore marketing and theater arts major Anita Parrott said. Parrott heard … Continue reading Duquesne honors the death of dissent

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Gormley’s panel tackles media and discourse

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 03/22/18 This past Tuesday, President Ken Gormley hosted a discussion in the Power Center Ballroom to discuss the ever-present topic of technological discourse. The event, “Technology, Social Media and Civil Discourse,” consisted of two panels. The first, titled “Your Brain and Technology: How Online Space Impacts Relationships, Empathy and Civility” and moderated by President Gormley, featured Sara Konrath of Indiana … Continue reading Gormley’s panel tackles media and discourse

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Gormley expresses vision for Duquesne Athletics

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor President Ken Gormley was inaugurated as the newest president of Duquesne University on Sept. 22. He has already brought a sense of excitement to campus and has shown his dedication to the students. We sat down with him to discuss his plans for Duquesne Athletics during his presidency. This interview has been edited and condensed. Q: What is your … Continue reading Gormley expresses vision for Duquesne Athletics

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Students line A-walk for Presidential Procession

By Kaye Burnet | Editor-in-Chief Students, including the entire uniform-clad football team and several people sporting “Gormley 2016” t-shirts, lined Academic Walk on Duquesne’s campus at 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. They were gathered to cheer the procession of faculty that preceeded incoming university President Ken Gormley’s walk to the A.J. Palumbo Center for his inauguration as the 13th president of Duquesne University. According to a … Continue reading Students line A-walk for Presidential Procession

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