Foreign language requirement drifts away under the “Bridges,” faculty reacts

Kellen Stepler | features editor Oct. 7, 2021 Spanish professor Lucia Osa-Melero said that during a faculty meeting last week, she and her colleagues were devastated by news that the provost’s office was “strongly thinking” of canceling the foreign language proficiency requirement for liberal arts majors. “It was devastating for the morale,” Osa-Melero said. “The department felt so defeated by the end of that meeting.” … Continue reading Foreign language requirement drifts away under the “Bridges,” faculty reacts

The Duquesne DukeOctober 7, 2021

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Students respond to language requirement change

Kellen Stepler | features editor Oct. 7, 2021 Students in the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts are split when it comes to the foreign language proficiency requirement. The foreign language proficiency requirement has brought mixed opinions from Duquesne students. In 2016, The Duke reported that some students were unhappy with the education they were receiving within the department. However, Huth said that while some students … Continue reading Students respond to language requirement change

The Duquesne DukeOctober 7, 2021

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UCOR classes get a big upgrade

Kellen Stepler | features editor Sept. 23, 2021 Typically when a bridge opens, drivers and travelers of an area rejoice; and the new Bridges Curriculum launch at Duquesne has some students feeling the same way. Officially launched in Fall 2021, the Bridges Common Learning Experience takes the place of UCOR general education classes. This new general education program will make up a third of a … Continue reading UCOR classes get a big upgrade

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 23, 2021

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Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

03/15/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor If I had a dollar for how many times I’ve heard students here on the Bluff complaining about required foreign language classes, I’d be able to pay my Starbucks tab through finals (and I drink a lot of coffee). Seriously, what is it with Duquesne students and the deeply ingrained, passionate resentment of the world language department? The … Continue reading Foreign language education in the U.S. must be better

The Duquesne DukeMarch 15, 2018

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Duquesne HR training specialist appointed to Gwen’s Girls board

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer A Duquesne employee will be helping young Pittsburgh girls who are at-risk of violence, teen pregnancy and entering the juvenile justice system. On Sept. 21, Erroline Williams of the Human Resources Office was given a position on the Board of Directors for Gwen’s Girls, a non-profit charity organization founded in 2002 “to empower girls and young women to have productive … Continue reading Duquesne HR training specialist appointed to Gwen’s Girls board

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SGA one step closer to free book loans

By Casey Chafin | The Duquesne Duke Starting next semester, Duquesne students will have an alternative to buying or renting books for University Core classes. The Student Government Association plans to hold a crowdsourcing fundraiser for the Student Loan Initiative Program, with a goal of purchasing three copies of books for 10 different UCOR classes, according to President John Foster. “I said, how can we … Continue reading SGA one step closer to free book loans

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