Category: Outside the Classroom

My journey into conservation started at an early age, before the age of 12.  This is the earliest I remember being environmentally aware and interested in learning more about our impact on …

by Shae Hogan My time in this program has been all about stepping outside of my comfort zone. So when I saw the opportunity to do an activity I loved while also …

by Sam Oliver Whether it is hockey, football, or (sometimes) baseball, the city of Pittsburgh is no stranger to championships in the major leagues. While the players help to ensure that the …

by Emily Thiem If you have ever taken a driving tour of Pittsburgh, it is hard to miss the Phipps Conservatory. By day or night, this striking building in Schenley Park will …

by Meghan Butler It feels like a cliché now to talk about all the ways the pandemic has changed our lives. “The new normal”, “unprecedented times”, and “Zoom fatigue” have become the …

by Alec Watts The word “Sustainability” has been widely spoken about over the past decade or so. People are learning about their impacts and how to mitigate them so we can sustain. …

by Lauryn Fetkovich Through our cohort’s “Net Impact” organization, students were able to meet with MBA-SBP alumni. This event was held on February 24th, and it was completely virtual via Zoom due …

by Alec Watts The word sustainability can often be taken many different ways, but at the root of it to me it means to last indefinitely. I have learned that this word …

by Brigid Mulholland Late last year, the Pittsburgh chapter of Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) offered students from Duquesne University’s MBA Sustainable Business Practices program a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — to appear before the …

by Dana Palumbo Over Labor Day weekend, members of Duquesne University’s Net Impact group traveled to Toronto, Canada. Toronto is considered one of the world’s most sustainable cities; in 2018, Toronto ranked …