The university will host a Virtual Town Hall for the campus community on Monday, Sept. 28, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams Live. The event will provide an update on COVID-19 mitigation procedures and context on university economics. Register via Eventbrite; a link to join the virtual event will be sent to registrants on Monday morning. Please note that this event is for Marquette … [read more]
The enduring pain of deferred dreams
A reflection on the Jacob Blake shooting by Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence Again, we are confronted by the news of yet another tragedy that causes us great pain and suffering. Our deepest prayers and support go out to the people of Kenosha and the family and friends of Jacob Blake, who was shot by police in the presence of his 8-, 5- and 3-year-old sons this past Sunday evening. We share pain with our students, employees and alumni from Kenosha as they struggle to find meaning in what has happened in their community. And we hope our nursing students studying at … [read more]