Dear Student:
One hundred and twenty-nine years ago, the members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit Fathers and Brothers, a Catholic religious community, founded a school so that women and men of every race, creed, and class would have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, to enrich their society, and to serve God through professional leadership inseparably linked to high personal values. Time has blessed their enterprise and ratified their principles. Duquesne invites you, regardless of your faith, race or status, to create for yourself a life of fulfillment, enrichment and service through growth in both academic knowledge and personal values. Take a few moments to read and understand the University Mission and Goals Statement, where those founding principles are explained. You will find that academic excellence is just one of the ideals Duquesne supports. You will see that service to others, tolerance, personal integrity and values, and an open and affectionate view of the world and its people are equally important.
By all means seek academic excellence, but also
- Learn to appreciate the value and goodness of those around you—and your own innate goodness and dignity.
- Strive to be kind to and at peace with yourself, with others and even with this planet by avoiding substances and behaviors which cause harm.
- Understand your own moral, ethical and spiritual values and principles and those of others around you. Develop your social skills and take advantage of the activities of the campus and the city.
The opportunities for learning are abundantly visible here, but just as abundant are the opportunities for personal and spiritual development. The women and men of the Student Life Division, Spiritan Campus Ministry, and the Career Services Center pledge to give you personal, private counseling assistance in all of the minor and major decisions about your life that you contemplate while you are here, and to help you achieve your ideal of personal and spiritual growth. God bless you,
Rev. Sean Hogan, C.S.Sp.
Executive Vice President for
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