Dear current and incoming Marquette students: At Marquette, we are committed to being the difference. Our Catholic, Jesuit mission and values call on us to care for each other and serve the common good. We recognize that your time at Marquette is a special one in your life, and we want you to have the best experience possible. In this spirit, we are requiring that students (undergraduate, … [read more]
8 minutes, 46 seconds: Reflecting on the death of George Floyd a year later
By Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence May 25 marks the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd. His death has become a symbol for Black, Latinx and Indigenous people who have lost their lives, become severely injured or otherwise traumatized in encounters with individuals within our nation’s law enforcement community. Over the past year, as we have all struggled to keep going amid a global pandemic, the names of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbry, Jacob Blake and Mario Gonzalez Arenales are among the many whose names and stories have transcended … [read more]