Community Engagement

Law School hosts dialogue on pressing Milwaukee Public School issues

May 11, 2016

Marquette law school hosted a discussion over the future policies and funding reguarding Milwaukee Public Schools facing two opposing sides of various policies.

President Lovell addresses Marquette’s transformation in creating a culture engaged in the Greater Milwaukee community

May 10, 2016

Marquette’s Trinity Fellows Program recently expanded to allow for more graduated students to work with local nonprofit organizations.

Alumna imerses herself in lives of homeless for revealing documentary

May 1, 2016

A Marquette Law alum connected with Milwaukee’s homeless community and began filming their stories and experiences, turning it into a documentary featured at Milwaukee’s Film Festival and shining a light on the city’s issue of homelessness.

Bassoonist memorialized with loving archive of Milwaukee’s musical history

May 1, 2016

To honor a deceased bassoon player, Marquette has created an archive of Milwaukee music that consists of over 2,000 catalogued recordings or memorabilia related to artists located in Raynor Memorial Libraries.

Local girls introduced to computer science through dance, bracelet making

May 1, 2016

A lack of women in comper science careers inspired Marquette professor to work with Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast on computer coding lessons through various encouraging meathods.

Marquette pediatric dentist works to brighten smiles of children from Milwaukee and across the globe

May 1, 2016

Marquette pediatric dentist helps to improve the dental hygiene of around 7,400 Milwaukee children per year.

Marquette dives into The Commons, a gathering entreprenural students from across region

May 1, 2016

Marquette is one school of 22 colleges from across southeast Wisconsin involved in “The Commons”, a nine week gathering of over 80 of the regions most entreprenurial and innovative students working on real-world projects.

Alumnus joins Law School to lead policy development on world’s most challenging water issues

May 1, 2016

Alumnus of Marquette Law and School of Engineering works at the forefront of Milwaukee’s water research and combats some of the world’s most challenging water policy issues.

Marquette graduate works to build grocery access in low-income neighborhoods around campus

May 1, 2016

Upon discovering the lack of food in the area surrounding campus, a Marquette graduate is working to provide a grocery store that would provide food for Marquette and the surrounding community.

Partnership with Neighborhood News Service reports untold stories from nearby neighborhoods

May 1, 2016

Located at Marquette, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is dedicated to reporting stories that take place in developing neighborhoods in the city, and gives a platform for underrepresented stories in the media.