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Duquesne Names Provost David J. Dausey 14th President, Effective July 1, 2026

The provost was chosen after a national search to guide Duquesne's next phase.

Overview

  • Current president Ken Gormley will step down in June 2026 and transition to chancellor.
  • Dausey plans a listening tour with students and faculty to shape his agenda.
  • Early priorities include advancing ethical adoption of AI and expanding disability inclusion.
  • As provost, he helped create the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine, launched a new core curriculum, and added engineering programs.
  • He will be the fourth lay leader in the Catholic, Spiritan university’s history, with the search led by Julie Tea and DSG Storbeck.