Clinton, Rubio lead charge of early ’16 candidates

Julian Routh | News Editor When classes start again in August, the first primaries of the 2016 presidential election will be right around the corner, so we at The Duke will send you home for the summer with an early look at the race. With help from Duquesne assistant political science professor and election specialist John Hanley, here’s a preview of the current candidate pool. … Continue reading Clinton, Rubio lead charge of early ’16 candidates

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Presidential search involves students

Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke As Duquesne’s Presidential Search Committee selects possible candidates to fill the retiring President Dougherty’s position, students might have some say in who will be the University’s new president. Two meetings between search committee consultants, the Student Executive Leadership Council (SELC) and other student organizations are scheduled for April 22 and 23, according to Marie Milie Jones, chairwoman of the … Continue reading Presidential search involves students

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Thanks, Obama: Proposal would simplify FAFSA

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke President Barack Obama proposed in his 2016 Department of Education budget that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid should be shortened from 108 questions to 30. College students complete the FAFSA form to apply for state and federal loans, grants and work-study programs. All Duquesne students are required to fill it out, and this year’s deadline was … Continue reading Thanks, Obama: Proposal would simplify FAFSA

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President Dougherty to retire in ’16 amid DU growth

By Kaye Burnet and Julian Routh | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne President Charles Dougherty announced Friday that he plans to retire when his contract expires on June 30, 2016. Dougherty, 65, has served as Duquesne’s 12th president since 2001. The University’s Board of Directors has already started a nationwide search for his successor, according to board chairwoman Marie Milie Jones. Dougherty said his belief in … Continue reading President Dougherty to retire in ’16 amid DU growth

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Former president Murray dies at 82

By Julian Routh | News Editor Former Duquesne president John R. Murray Jr., who led the University into the 21st century, died Wednesday at age 82. Murray, chancellor and law professor, served as Duquesne’s first lay president from 1988 to 2001. During that time, he oversaw an increase in enrollment at the University, a median SAT score increase of 50 points, a budget surplus and … Continue reading Former president Murray dies at 82

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As election nears, Clinton endorses Wolf

By Julian Routh | News Editor Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Democrat Tom Wolf in South Side Monday, urging Pittsburghers to vote blue in the gubernatorial election Nov. 4. As more than 1,000 Wolf supporters looked on at the IBEW Union Hall, Clinton praised Wolf’s intentions to restore the current administration’s cuts to education, improve access to college and enhance job training. “If you … Continue reading As election nears, Clinton endorses Wolf

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Panel remembers late president McAnulty

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne kicked off a yearlong celebration this weekend of the life of the Rev. Henry J. McAnulty, who served as the ninth president of Duquesne from 1959 to 1980. McAnulty would have turned 100 years old during this academic year. McAnulty is the “Spirit who gave the University life,” assistant dean of the McAnulty School of Liberal Arts … Continue reading Panel remembers late president McAnulty

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Costa Rican president stops by DU for degree

By Max Blechman | For The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne School of Law bestowed an honorary degree of law upon Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís on Sept. 27. Solís was honored both for his accomplishments as president and political scientist, as well as to draw attention to the relationship between the law school, the Supreme Court and Judicial School of Costa Rica. This relationship, … Continue reading Costa Rican president stops by DU for degree

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Show me the money: President’s pay nears $700K

By Julian Routh and Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne University President Charles Dougherty is among the top 100 highest paid presidents of private institutions in the country. Dougherty, who is the 97th highest paid, made $678,893 in 2011, according to a Chronicle of Higher Education report of the latest endowment data available. The outlet gathered 2011 salary information from 550 chief executives at … Continue reading Show me the money: President’s pay nears $700K

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Obamacare enrollment surges in Pennsylvania

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke More than 160,000 Pennsylvanians signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act before enrollment closed Monday. “The numbers in Pennsylvania are very positive,” Enroll America spokesperson Paydon Miller said. According to Miller, Pennsylvania recorded the fourth highest enrollment in the country. However, there are still over 1 million uninsured Pennsylvanians who are eligible to enroll under … Continue reading Obamacare enrollment surges in Pennsylvania

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