Staff Editorial: We’re sooo hungry!

As students migrate from building to building to attend their classes, they are greeted by grab-and-go markets in Fisher Hall, Rockwell Hall and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law as well as vending machines in the rest of the academic buildings. But if they find themselves in College Hall, their hunger won’t easily be satiated. College Hall is the only academic building on campus … Continue reading Staff Editorial: We’re sooo hungry!

Hillel invites students to celebrate the New Year

Nataley Davis | staff writer | Through Hillel, Shira Bauman, the club’s vice president, met her best friend, Mia Olenick. The group gives students a chance to connect to people with similar backgrounds and beliefs, while creating life-long bonds. “It really gave me a sense of the community,” Bauman said. “I implore even people who aren’t religious, who may just be exploring their Jewish identity, … Continue reading Hillel invites students to celebrate the New Year

Rockwell Hall hopes to further renovations in 2019

Gabriella DiPietro | News Editor 08/23/18 Fundraising millions of dollars is an achievement that many groups and organizations dream of, but the business school managed to raise $7.5 million in only 10 months. Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has been renovating Rockwell Hall piece by piece since 2013 in order to adapt and grow alongside the ever-changing world of technology, and thanks to generous … Continue reading Rockwell Hall hopes to further renovations in 2019

DU to spend $20 million on variety of campus projects

Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/01/18 Over the next couple of years, many buildings on campus will be receiving both external and internal upgrades. At a Feb. 20 Allegheny County Council meeting, a resolution was passed which allowed Duquesne to finance $20 million through the Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority. The resolution noted that a large number of the renovations will be to internal … Continue reading DU to spend $20 million on variety of campus projects

Technology featured in new Rockwell classrooms

Gabriella DiPietro | Staff Writer 11/07/17 Technology is constantly improving and advancing, which has made the industry of sales significantly more challenging. However, Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has proudly made the decision to embrace this technology-driven industry and introduce its new Center for Leadership in Professional Selling. This newly renovated space can be found on the fourth floor of Rockwell Hall, along with … Continue reading Technology featured in new Rockwell classrooms

Career Services gets new office and new location

Alex Wolfe | Staff Writer 10/26/17 The Student Union is completely renovating another floor this fall with the addition — and relocation — of Duquesne Career Services. Previously located in Rockwell Hall, Duquesne Career Services is taking over the entire sixth floor of the Union beginning next semester. The new space will be called The Center for Career Development, and the renovations will create small … Continue reading Career Services gets new office and new location

Duquesne Facilities Management is kept busy over the summer

Josiah Martin | Staff Writer It’s back to school time for most of the Duquesne University community, and once again, Facilities Management has been at work all summer renovating and updating campus for new and returning students. Crews spent the summer preparing the Living Learning Centers for their new residents. Rod Dobish, Assistant Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer of Facilities Management, explained that this … Continue reading Duquesne Facilities Management is kept busy over the summer

Career Services offers expert advice

By Kayla Casavant | The Duquesne Duke On the bottom floor of Rockwell Hall, tucked away in a corner, is a small, unassuming collection of offices. Passersby could easily overlook this modest area, but the services provided there can make a huge difference in students’ careers and future lives. Duquesne’s Career Services Center provides professional counseling and career advice that is available to all of … Continue reading Career Services offers expert advice

DU reacts to dining, meal plan changes

By Kayla Casavant | The Duquesne Duke “Is it really necessary to have three Starbucks on campus?” asked Paige Tinney, a business school senior. Tinney is just one of several students and faculty puzzled by the transformation of the former Coffee Tree Roasters in the bottom of Rockwell Hall to a Campus Market that sells Starbucks brand coffee. This is just one of several changes … Continue reading DU reacts to dining, meal plan changes

New councils, new look for business school

Kaye Burnet | Asst. News Editor The Dean of the Palumbo Donahue School of Business announced a series of future innovations for the school during a formal dinner on April 9. The changes include dramatic renovations to Rockwell Hall and the addition of two new advisory councils for the school. Dean McFarlin, business school dean since 2013, said the school is working with Duquesne’s Facilities … Continue reading New councils, new look for business school