Ken Gormley, the president of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, will be stepping down from his position next summer. Gormley has been president of the university for nearly a decade and began his career at Duquesne in 1994. After stepping down as president on July 1, 2026, Gormley plans to remain as chancellor of Duquesne.

Duquesne University President Ken Gormley will step down next year and take on the role of chancellor, capping a decade-long run at the helm of the Catholic university where he navigated declining enrollment and the covid-19 pandemic while strengthening several key programs.

Serving nearly a decade as the 13th president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley has announced he is stepping down from that position in 2026. But then