Sean Weaver has been named director of the Office of Freshman Development and Special Student Services. His primary responsibility is to help freshmen and their families’ transition to life at Duquesne by overseeing support activities and programs, such as Orientation.

Weaver, who previously served as assistant dean and director of student agencies at Princeton University, has more than 15 years of experience in higher education, primarily with student work, at Thomas Jefferson University, Catholic University, the University of Chicago and Georgetown University.

A native of Somerset, Pa., Weaver is familiar with Pittsburgh and said he always heard great things about Duquesne and used to go see the Tamburitzans perform when they came to his hometown.