Duquesne law student dies in campus residence

Josh Imhof & Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor & news editor A student died late Thursday night in her campus residence, Leanna Fenneberg, senior vice president for student life, announced in an email on Friday. The City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is handling the investigation of the death. No criminal activity is suspected. The email said the university is in contact with the student’s … Continue reading Duquesne law student dies in campus residence

Wellbeing Center deserves more funding to better serve students

11/29/2018 By Lauren Humphreys | Staff Columnist  Any college student in the 21st century knows that sinking feeling when that all too familiar email comes in — “Semester Bill Posted.” Rising tuition prices across the country (and the hefty student loan bill that will eventually come with it) could possibly be the biggest stressor for post-secondary students in the modern world. Upon receiving that first … Continue reading Wellbeing Center deserves more funding to better serve students

Services available to grieving students

The Duquesne Duke Staff 10/05/2018 With the shock of the past day’s events, we wanted to remind students and the larger Duquesne community of the opportunities available to them. The Counseling and Wellbeing Center, located in 636 Fisher Hall, has counselors available. They can be reached at 412-396-6204. The center offers group therapy sessions on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 5pm or Wednesdays from 5pm to … Continue reading Services available to grieving students

Founder’s Week celebrates school’s past and students’ wellbeing

Gabriella DiPietro | Staff Writer 02/01/18 The Spiritans saw a community in need and founded Duquesne University 140 years ago. To honor these individuals, Duquesne hosts a week-long celebration known as Founder’s Week. Founder’s Week focuses on a different theme each year, and this year is centered around the theme of “Be Well in the Spirit” because wellbeing is considered to be a pervasive part … Continue reading Founder’s Week celebrates school’s past and students’ wellbeing

Study tips: Acing final exams and keeping stress levels low

12/07/17 By Krystina Primack | Staff Writer I know it might be hard to believe, since sometimes it feels like the semester just started yesterday, but make no mistake that final exams are upon us once again. With that in mind, I think we can all agree that this time of the semester can get very chaotic and can inspire a lot of stress. And … Continue reading Study tips: Acing final exams and keeping stress levels low