Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit | |
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| Motto | "Spiritus est qui vivificat." (It is the Spirit that gives life) |
| Established | 1878 |
| Type | Private |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Endowment | $123.3 million |
| President | Charles J. Dougherty, Ph.D. |
| Undergraduates | 5,751 |
| Postgraduates | 4,433 |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 47 acres |
| Tuition (2006) | $21,480 |
| Colors | Blue and Red |
| Mascot | The Duke |
| Website | http://www.duq.edu |
Coordinates: 40.43611° N 79.99306° W
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne (pronounced "doo-kayne") first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of 40 students and a faculty of seven. The university has since expanded to over 10,000 students, and is located on a self-contained 47-acre hilltop campus on the "bluff" of downtown Pittsburgh.
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