Study abroad trips benefit future job candidates

By Carley Thieret | Student Columnist “Traveling: It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller,” said Ibn Battuta. The same can be said about a study abroad program. Studying abroad allows students to experience a new culture, system of education and way of life, and come back to America with skills and experiences that will benefit them in their future careers. Studying abroad … Continue reading Study abroad trips benefit future job candidates

DU students go on safari in Tanzania

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor While many Duquesne students were getting ready to go home for the summer, nineteen students were instead packing their bags for a month-long trip to Africa as part of a new “Maymester” program. The students lived in Tanzania, a country in East Africa, where they stayed with Spiritan priests, delivered donated vitamins, toured national parks and even went on … Continue reading DU students go on safari in Tanzania