Duquesne University President Ken Gormley is stepping down. The university announced Saturday that Gormley will leave his role next year. By then, he will have served as president for 10 years.

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.

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.