The Business School’s comprehensive strategic plan Palumbo-Donahue 2025: Achieving Distinctive Excellence has resulted in the most significant Rockwell Hall renovations and innovative academic programs in School history. We have created world-class facilities that support the needs of 21st century business education and the generation of impactful faculty research that will add to our knowledge and… Read more
Over a 10-month period, new funding totaling $7.5 million was secured to support efforts to completely renovate and update Rockwell Hall. We’re re-shaping the student experience, providing opportunities for new ideas and top-tier research, and supporting the unparalleled quality of programs that we offer. During the 2017-2018 academic year, the Business School garnered the following… Read more
Once complete, the 6th floor of Rockwell Hall will house institutes in business ethics, investment management, and sustainable business innovation, plus a café. Read more
In June 2018, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) reaccredited the School of Business for another five years. Less than five percent of the world’s business schools have earned this prestigious distinction. This accomplishment is a true testament to the hard work of our faculty and staff, the quality of our… Read more
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Our students are at the core of everything we do at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. Our new state-of-the-art facilities on the 4th floor of Rockwell Hall will transform the student experience for years to come and help position us among the best business schools in the nation. Driving Innovation in the Pittsburgh Region and… Read more
Nathan Failla, B'16, Founder and CEO, PocketGel successfully pitches his instant hair gel at Walmart's headquarters. Read more
The MBA Sustainable Business Practices program in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business—which prepares students to leverage sustainability to improve organizational performance—has been ranked No. 1 in the United States and No. 5 in the world by Corporate Knights in its 2017 Better World MBA list. Corporate Knights is a quarterly international publication that focuses on… Read more
The nature of selling has changed in our technology-driven world, but the Center for Leadership in Professional Selling in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business is preparing students for the challenge. Located on the fourth floor of Rockwell Hall, the Center’s newly renovated space features simulation labs, where students can role-play their sales approaches in various… Read more
The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business is internationally recognized for distinctive and innovative education in sustainability and supply chain management. We created a dynamic approach to business education, adapting our curricula to exceed emerging trends while equipping students with the leadership skills necessary to succeed. Our programs are world class and offer students opportunities to tackle… Read more
A new forthcoming book, Human Chain: The Sustainability Paradox, argues that individuals have progressively become cognitively and emotionally detached from their ecological environment through the course of human history. Read more
“Ever since I was 12-years-old, I’ve had a love and passion for investing,” explains Brian Sullivan. Brian received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Duquesne in 1982. He is currently Central Region Director for Putnam Investments. Brian also serves on the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Investment Center Advisory Council as well as the University’s Board… Read more
What does it take to go from accounting major to auditor to a global advisor on today’s hottest issues of climate change and sustainability? Ted Senko lists three major influencers: his father, KPMG and Duquesne University. Read more
Learning about sustainability in a classroom is all well and good. But tackling real world problems with corporate clients – now that’s an experience that has a profound impact on both students and businesses. Read more
“Entrepreneurial skills are going to be essential to survive in the future, regardless of whether you expect to grow your own firm,” says Dr. John “Jack” Mason, Director of Entrepreneurial Studies in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. “You can’t do your 9-5 and hope to be in your professional niche career if you want to move up and have greater opportunities and create value for your customers. That’s the reality of business today.” Read more
