Kellen Stepler | features editor Oct. 21, 2021 One challenge white educators face when teaching about race is that it’s often not a skill set that most have, but Duquesne’s Antiracist Pedagogy Community of Practice (APCP) is hoping to change that. The organization is hoping to create a space where faculty and staff can discuss topics like race and antiracist pedagogy in the classroom. “The … Continue reading Professors discuss anti-racist pedagogy
By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Some students in Duquesne’s Department of Modern Languages and Literatures believe administrators are turning a deaf ear to their grievances about professors and programs, according to interviews conducted by The Duke throughout the spring semester. Junior international relations major Lillian Younkin said she and other students are disappointed in the overall quality of the department. “There are people who … Continue reading Language students raise concerns
By Raymond Arke | The Duquesne Duke It’s that time of year where students across campus are inundated with emails and reminders from professors to “Say Yes to SES.” However, despite recent changes to the SES form, not all students are convinced that filling out Duquesne’s Student Evaluation Surveys is worth the time and effort. The surveys, which are open to students between April 4 … Continue reading SES evaluations yield low turnouts
By: Kaye Burnet | News Editor As advanced as technology has become in the last decade, it is highly unlikely that your professor is a robot. Yet many professors will tell you that few students treat them like real people. As economics professor Pavel Yakovlev pointed out, “We are people, we are fallible, we make mistakes, we get tired. We aren’t these ‘inhumane robots’ that … Continue reading Professors aren’t robots, so show some respect
By Julian Routh | News Editor _______________________________________________________________________ UPDATE (4:56 PM September 20): The Rev. Daniel Walsh spoke to The Duke, saying Vojtko was allowed to stay at the Laval House for a month with daily meals. Read the full story here. _______________________________________________________________________ UPDATE (1:35 PM September 19): Vice President for University Advancement John Plante sent an email to all Duquesne employees today addressing Kovalik’s piece … Continue reading DU slammed over treatment of adjunct
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