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Near West Side Partners Inc. selected for “A Community Thrives” grant challenge

Near West Side Partners has been accepted to participate in the “A Community Thrives” grant challenge, a nationwide grantmaking and crowdfunding initiative through the USA Today Network. Near West Side Partners’ inclusion will help support Concordia 27, a community-led collaboration bringing the best of Near West Side services together to provide access to nutritious food, […]

We Are All Marquette: Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion launches Employee Resource Groups 

by Alan Chavoya, M.A. Candidate, Department of Philosophy, Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion has launched the pilot phase of its initiative to support Employee Resource Groups. The university established these groups to support employees from a broad range of backgrounds in response to concerns about a sense of […]

A Path to Peace: Forum for Dialogue will take place May 2

A Path to Peace: Forum for Dialogue Among the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Religions will take place Wednesday, May 2, from 12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms. Join CM CARES, the Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation, and Marquette University for a complimentary interreligious forum dedicated to promoting understanding and peace through thoughtful discussion. […]

Marquette Forum event on health equity is April 5

“Refugee Health in Milwaukee,” part of the Marquette Forum’s collective events focused on health equity in Milwaukee, will take place Thursday, April 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms. The event will discuss the health outcomes, challenges, and potential solutions for resettled refugees in Milwaukee. There will be a panel session comprising of […]

Marquette Forum event, “The Blood is at the Doorstep,” film screening is Feb. 18

Marquette Forum will host a screening of “The Blood is at the Doorstep” on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre. The event will include a light reception, film viewing and a discussion with the Hamilton family and film director, Erik Ljung. “The Blood is at the Doorstep” is a documentary film […]

Marquette Forum event: “Health Disparities Among African-American and Low-Income Children,” Feb. 20

Marquette Forum will host a panel of experts to present “”Health Disparities Among African-American and Low-Income Children,” on Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms. Featured guests include: Dr. Earnestine Willis, professor of pediatrics and director of the Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children and of Health Equity and […]

Upcoming Marquette Forum events

The following Marquette Forum events will be offered this spring semester: “Health Disparities Among African American and Low Income Children,” will take place Tuesday, Feb. 20, in Raynor Memorial Libraries. Janice Welburn, dean of libraries, will facilitate the event. Featured guests include Dr. Earnest Willis, professor of pediatrics and director of the Center for the […]

Marquette celebrates Community Engagement Symposium by honoring professors, organizations

Two Marquette professors, a Milwaukee professional association, a cultural performing arts program and an independent charter school were honored this week at the university’s Community Engagement Symposium. Dr. Beth Godbee, assistant professor of English, won the Community Engaged Teaching Award; and Dr. Kristin Haglund, associate professor of nursing, and Proyecto Bembé shared the Community Engaged […]