DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY TIMES

Duquesne and The Pittsburgh Foundation—in cooperation with the National Constitution Center—will host the National Conference on the First Amendment: Bedrock of American Freedom on Sunday, Oct. 21, and Monday, Oct. 22, in the Charles J. Dougherty Ballroom in the Power Center.

The ninth Annual McGinley-Rice Symposium on Justice for Vulnerable Populations will examine human trafficking, a $150 billion industry worldwide.

As cyber warfare continues to become a cost-effective and convenient weapon among terrorist groups, the need for cybersecurity professionals continues to increase. To meet that need, the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts is offering a new Bachelor of Arts in cybersecurity studies.

Members of the campus community are reminded that they can contribute to the 13th annual Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) Turkey Drive, which provides local disadvantaged families with turkey dinners for Thanksgiving.

It’s not too late to show your support and raise awareness at the ninth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk.

Parents, siblings and other family members of Duquesne students will visit campus for the University’s annual Family Weekend.

The third installment of Gumberg Library’s Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience will explore the ways immigrants navigate cultural changes and maintain traditions in adjusting to life in a new country.

Reckless, aggressive or hostile encounters can disrupt society’s ability to realize community on a global scale. Duquesne’s 12th annual Holy Spirit Lecture will consider the subtle capacity of the spirit to lead individuals to new discoveries and unexpected experiences of grace, justice and wisdom.

The University’s annual history forum will focus on the times and spaces of 1968—a period of youth protests, civil unrest and global government repression—and how the legacies of the ‘60s continue to shape culture and politics today.

Members of the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court, the oldest appellate court in North America, will join the School of Law for an event celebrating a new, acclaimed book that delves into legal history in the Keystone State and the United States.

The 37th Annual Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center Symposium will focus on the scholarship of center co-founder and leading modern philosopher Dr. John Sallis.

President Ken Gormley conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of the Caribbean island nation of Dominica, before an audience that included the first lady and other representatives and dignitaries from the island.