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Student Union renamed for University President Ken Gormley in surprise ceremony

[Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief] The center of Duquesne’s campus was given a new name this afternoon during Festival on the Bluff on Academic Walk. In a surprise announcement from members of the university administration, the Student Union was renamed after outgoing President Ken Gormley and his wife — The Ken and Laura Gormley Student Union — a plan kept secret from him until the Saturday … Continue reading Student Union renamed for University President Ken Gormley in surprise ceremony

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The Spiritan Campus Ministry Center answers Pope Francis’ call: Let’s Walk Together

by Megan Trotter | staff writer March 31, 2022 The Spiritan Campus Ministry Center answers Pope Francis’ call by holding two upcoming Synod Listening Sessions on April 4 and April 7 at 7:30 p.m. for anyone to attend.  In October 2021, Pope Francis opened a synod which called for the world to gather and listen collectively. This year is special because the synod is open … Continue reading The Spiritan Campus Ministry Center answers Pope Francis’ call: Let’s Walk Together

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Duquesne grad student joins 100 mile veteran march

Raymond Arke | News Editor 10/05/17 The drive from Pittsburgh to Erie is a long one, but imagine walking it. For a small group of veterans, including one Duquesne student, this is what they plan to do next weekend. Anthony Powell, a veteran and graduate student at Duquesne, will be participating in the 40th Annual March for Diabetes which stretches 100 miles from Erie to … Continue reading Duquesne grad student joins 100 mile veteran march

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Winter is coming: How to prepare for cold commutes

By Elsa Buehler | Staff Writer It’s about that time of year again. As winter approaches, you can almost hear the groans of 9,500 miserable students wondering why they chose to spend their college years on the literal cliff of a campus that is Duquesne University. No one — not walkers, bikers, drivers, residents, commuters or professors — is safe from the brutal, frigid winters … Continue reading Winter is coming: How to prepare for cold commutes

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Dougherty hosts first religious art walk

By Jill Power | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne President Charles Dougherty led a campus tour of religious art on Sept. 30. The event was open to Duquesne graduate students, faculty and staff. According to Dougherty, the tour showcased Duquesne’s “Catholic artistic tradition.” The tour featured nine separate art pieces on campus designed or manufactured by Catholic artists. On the tour, Dougherty discussed the creation and … Continue reading Dougherty hosts first religious art walk

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