Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer When we talk about studying abroad at Duquesne, a lot of people immediately think about Rome or Dublin, and those are lovely programs, and I’ve heard such great stories from friends who went. But what I really want you to know is that there is quite literally a world of opportunities for you to pursue. If you have the chance, … Continue reading My college experience with foreign affairs
Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor Duquesne sophomore Claire Ianachione ran down a street in Rome in hopes of catching a bus. She missed it and did not catch another bus for 30 more minutes. “I think [that] just sums up the experience,” Ianachione said. “You got to roll with the punches of what’s happened.” As the semester came to end, The Duke asked students who … Continue reading Students share stories from their time abroad
Elizabeth Sharp | staff writer 03/04/2021 This summer, the Center for Global and Cultural Engagement will be opening a new program to students who were unable to study abroad during the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters. The “Junemester” is similar to the usual “Maymester,” but will occur a month later due to COVID-19 restrictions and to ensure the safety of students. The university … Continue reading Duquesne to offer June study abroad program
Jessica Lincoln | Staff Writer This year, the Center for Healthcare Ethics is once again offering a summer study abroad course in India. The three-week program, Research Ethics for Global Health, is set to begin on July 6 and will be based in New Delhi, with overnight excursions to Agra and Jaipur. “In the course, students become aware of the global dimensions of healthcare, how … Continue reading Duquesne study abroad program to New Delhi returns
Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief UPDATE 06/01/2018: In a reversal and after reaching a deal, Conte will indeed become Italy’s new prime minister putting a lawyer with Duquesne connections in charge of the EU’s third-largest economy. UPDATE 05/28/2018: Several news outlets have reported that Conte has given up his nomination to be prime minister after the Italian President rejected Conte’s pick to be economy minister. A new parliamentary … Continue reading Controversial nominated Italian Prime Minister has ties to Duquesne
While many students are perfectly content to stay home and get some well-needed rest during Spring Break, just as many use the time as an opportunity to travel. Whether it be a beach getaway, a road trip or a study abroad course, there are plenty of options available for students — both through Duquesne and other outside organizations. This year, three Duquesne students volunteered to … Continue reading Duquesne students go far and wide for Spring Break 2018
Gabriella DiPietro | Staff Writer 11/30/17 Duquesne University offers a plethora of opportunities for students interested in studying abroad, with programs lasting as short as 10 days or as long as five months in locations all around the world. One of these study abroad options is known as a Maymester, where students take classes for four weeks at the end of the spring semester in … Continue reading Student designs new Maymester trip to Trinidad
By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer 11/02/2017 Deciding to study abroad is exhilarating, but the real challenge is choosing where to go. Duquesne offers a wide variety of study abroad programs, but some students have their mind set on a specific place that Duquesne does not sponsor. Kimberly Bischof, a third-year environmental science major, did just that. Bischof studied abroad to Iceland via The GREEN … Continue reading DU student studies in Iceland
By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer Taking a Social Justice class on campus is pretty cool, but how much cooler would it be to take that class in another country? Duquesne prides itself for the amount of students it sends off to study abroad each year. 20 to 30 percent of the Duquesne student population travels to places as far as Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, … Continue reading So you want to study abroad…
By: Kaye Burnet | News Editor College is the perfect time to travel the world. Fewer than 5 percent of Americans travel overseas each year, according to research from international travel company MMGY. While 47 percent of Americans have passports, most international travel is restricted within North America. While there’s nothing wrong with a trip to Canada or Mexico, it is time for more Americans, … Continue reading Low costs make college ideal time to travel abroad
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