Provost Kimo Ah Yun has named search committees to identify the next permanent Dean of Libraries, Dean of College of Nursing and Vice President for Inclusive Excellence. Each committee is comprised of faculty, staff, students and trustees. Dean of Libraries Search Committee The committee will be chaired by Dr. Deirdre Dempsey, associate professor of theology. In addition to Dempsey, the … [read more]
Marquette University earns “Emerging HSI” status with 15.4% of student body now Hispanic/Latinx
Marquette University took a significant step forward in its commitment to becoming a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by achieving “Emerging HSI” status, a designation for institutions with Hispanic or Latinx students making up between 15% and 24.9% of their undergraduate student body. With a historic first-year class this fall made up of 18% Hispanic/Latinx students, Marquette is now at 15.4% of its undergraduate enrollment identifying as Hispanic/Latinx, which surpasses the 15% threshold needed to achieve Emerging HSI status. “This is an exciting milestone that … [read more]