$ 886,129 raised 1,276 gifts
Duquesne Day of Giving 2026

 DUQUESNE DAY OF GIVING 

2.11.2026

    

Thank you to all who helped spread the love and participated in the 11th annual Duquesne Day of Giving. The overwhelming generosity will have a lasting impact across the Bluff in 2026 and beyond.


Did you miss the Duquesne Day of Giving? 

Did you miss the Duquesne Day of Giving, but still want to make a gift? You can make a gift on our website. No matter the day, your generosity allows students to achieve their academic ambitions and make a positive impact.



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Football Challenge
An anonymous football alumnus will match donations to the Football team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000
$27,184 MATCHED
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Women's Volleyball Challenge
An anonymous Women’s Volleyball supporter will match donations to the Women’s Volleyball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$2,835 MATCHED
Ended
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Women’s Soccer Challenge
An anonymous Women’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Women’s Soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$3,318 MATCHED
Ended
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Women's Swimming & Diving Challenge
An anonymous Women's Swimming & Diving supporter will match all donations to the Women's Swimming & Diving team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Men's & Women's Tennis Challenge
An anonymous Men's & Women's Tennis supporter will match all donations to the Men's & Women's Tennis teams, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Women's Rowing Challenge
An anonymous Women’s Rowing supporter will match donations to the Women’s Rowing team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $7,500
$7,500 MATCHED
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Women's Basketball Challenge
Ed Massarsky E'72 will match all donations to the Women's Basketball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
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Triathlon Challenge
An anonymous Triathlon supporter will match donations to the Triathlon team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
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Acrobatic & Tumbling Challenge
An anonymous Acrobatic & Tumbling supporter will match donations to the Acrobatic & Tumbling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
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Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Innovation Fund Challenge
Two generous business alums will match all Innovation Fund contributions, dollar-for-follar, up to $50,000
$50,000 MATCHED
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John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences Challenge
The proud parents of a Physician Assistant alum (BS’20, MPAS ’21) will match donations to the John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Nursing Challenge
Several supporters will match donations to the School of Nursing, dollar-for-dollar, up to $11,500
$11,500 MATCHED
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Gumberg Library Challenge
The Gumberg Library Leadership will match donations to Gumberg Library dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000
$1,000 MATCHED
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Young Alumni Challenge
Former Duke from the Last Decade award winners, Luke Gormley GP'15 and Emily Kinley, N'16 will match donations from Young Alumni up to $1,250
$1,250 MATCHED
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Men’s Soccer Challenge
An anonymous Men’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Men’s Soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$7,788 MATCHED
Ended
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Women’s Bowling Challenge
An anonymous Women’s Bowling supporter will match donations to the Bowling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$1,637 MATCHED
Ended
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Mary Pappert School of Music Challenge
Several supporters will match donations to the Mary Pappert School of Music, dollar-for-dollar, up to $6,000
$2,817 MATCHED
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Men's Basketball Challenge
An anonymous Men's Basketball supporter will match all donations to the Men's Basketball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Men’s and Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country Challenge
An anonymous Men's & Women's Track & Field and Cross Country supporter will match all Track & Field and Cross Country donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Women's Lacrosse Challenge
An anonymous Women's Lacrosse supporter will match all donations to the Women's Lacrosse team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
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Sports Performance & Medicine Challenge
An anonymous supporter will match donations to the Sports Performance & Medicine Department, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000
$5,000 MATCHED
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Golf Challenge
An anonymous Golf supporter will match donations to the Golf team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
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McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts Challenge
Several supporters to the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts will match donations to the College, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
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School of Education Challenge
Laura Shibles E'72 will match donations to the School of Education, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000
$3,000 MATCHED
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Duquesne Kline School of Law Challenge
Duquesne Kline Law’s Advisory Board will match donations to the Duquesne Kline School of Law, dollar-for-dollar, up to $60,000
$60,000 MATCHED
Completed
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School of Pharmacy Challenge
Free Market Health, led by Founder and CEO, Joe Cardosi P'09, B’12, will match donations to the School of Pharmacy dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000
$10,000 MATCHED
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Study Abroad Challenge
Several Italian Campus alumni will match donations to the Study Abroad Challenge, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500
$2,500 MATCHED
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$10,000
Duquesne Day of Giving Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of John B’70 and Carolyn George, if 500 gifts are made to any area of campus on the Day of Giving it will unlock a $10,000 gift; an additional $20,000 will be unlocked if 1,000 gifts are made; and an additional $10,000 will be unlocked if 1,250 gifts are made
1,250 / 1,250 Gifts
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Rank State Gifts
1 PA 816
2 OH 49
3 NJ 47
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