| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 47.42 |
| Liaison | John Stolz |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2023 |
Duquesne University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
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Mary Kate
Ranii Program Administrator Center for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) |
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Official Sustainability Committee
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
On July 1st, 2022, Duquesne affirmed its commitment to sustainability by ratifying the University Sustainability Committee (USC), whose charge is to support, grow, and promote the University’s efforts to build a sustainable campus. This committee—an assembly of faculty, staff, and students across the University—will foster opportunities for multidisciplinary engagement across academic units, facilities, and university leadership; and identify new opportunities for curricular and infrastructural resiliency.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Coordination & Planning
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
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Second Point of Distinction
1-Year MBA (Formerly MBA in Sustainable Business Practices)
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Duquesne's one-year MBA concentrates your learning on what matters most: hands-on consulting experiences, collaborative management challenges and an unwavering commitment to global sustainability. Building on the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), Duquesne sets you apart from other MBA degree holders with dynamic case competitions, an international study program and leadership development opportunities.
With a One-Year MBA, you have the flexibility to pursue a variety of business management roles, including ones affiliated with sustainability-focused organizations, initiatives or products. Our graduates go on to hold leadership offices with nationally and globally recognized organizations like Deloitte, FedEx Ground, Herman Miller and U.S. Steel.
-2023 Trip to Portugal: Focus on Sustainability
-2022 Virtual Trip Due to COVID-19
-2021 Virtual Trip Due to COVID-19
-2020 Trip to Spain: Focus on the pharmaceutical and chemical industries
-2019 Trip to Peru: Focus on the mining industry
-2018 Trip to Denmark and Estonia: Focus on the digital transformation of sustainability
With a One-Year MBA, you have the flexibility to pursue a variety of business management roles, including ones affiliated with sustainability-focused organizations, initiatives or products. Our graduates go on to hold leadership offices with nationally and globally recognized organizations like Deloitte, FedEx Ground, Herman Miller and U.S. Steel.
-2023 Trip to Portugal: Focus on Sustainability
-2022 Virtual Trip Due to COVID-19
-2021 Virtual Trip Due to COVID-19
-2020 Trip to Spain: Focus on the pharmaceutical and chemical industries
-2019 Trip to Peru: Focus on the mining industry
-2018 Trip to Denmark and Estonia: Focus on the digital transformation of sustainability
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Curriculum
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
AC-4: Graduate Programs
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
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Third Point of Distinction
Sustainability Through Dining
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Duquesne University is proud to partner with Parkhurst Dining to provide a sustainable dining service. Duquesne's primary dining hall, Hogan Hall, composts 100% of pre and post-consumer materials. Duquesne's catering services composts all pre-consumer materials. Dining Services also works hard to provide vegan and vegetarian options and locally sourced products.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Food & Dining
Waste
Waste
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
OP-2: Sustainable Dining
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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