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First-year diversity numbers rise over last year

Each fall, the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis publishes an interactive report on first-year student profiles. The first-year profile report this year shows that diversity numbers are higher than previous cohorts. Marquette currently enrolls 11,426 students, of which 8,335 are undergraduates. The first-year class increased to 2,021 full-time, first-time students, of which 31 percent […]

2017 Marquette University Community Engagement Symposium is Nov. 6

The 2017 Marquette University Community Engagement Symposium, “Deepening Partnerships in Pursuit of Social Justice,” will be held Monday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Timothy Eatman, from Rutgers University will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Eatman is a social scientist, educator, and publicly engaged scholar. He serves as the inaugural dean of […]

5 Things (you need to know)

Here are five things you should know this week: Advising continues; spring registration begins Monday, Nov. 6 The annual Frank L. Klement Lecture is today at 4:30 p.m. in Raynor Memorial Libraries Beaumier Suites BC College of Business Administration will host the Annual Business Leaders Forum on Wednesday “Perfecting Your Poster,” will be held Thursday, […]

5 Things (you need to know)

Here are five things you should know this week: The annual Frank L. Klement Lecture is today at 4:30 p.m. in Raynor Memorial Libraries Beaumier Suites BC Annual enrollment continues; Benefits team will host town hall presentations GROW classes held this week to understand health savings accounts College of Business Administration will host the Annual […]

2017 First-Time, First-Year Student Survey results and interactive data visualization now available

New first-year students continue to predict high levels of academic success and engagement during their time at Marquette, with over three-quarters predicting a first-year GPA of 3.5 or higher, and 77% expect to eventually earn either a master’s or doctoral/professional degree, according to the 2017 First-Time, First-Year Student Survey. The top concerns first-year students expressed […]

Reintroducing ALEX; use the online benefits decision support tool

Marquette’s annual enrollment period began Monday, Oct. 23, and runs through Friday, Nov. 10. We are reintroducing an interactive online benefits decision support tool, “ALEX”. ALEX provides a summary of your benefits and can help make your decisions easier. However, you should fully review all of your benefits documents before enrolling. Members of the Benefits Staff […]

GROW class on time management, Nov. 17

A GROW class will be held on how to make the most of your workday by incorporating time management tips and techniques. The session will be held Friday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in AMU Monaghan Ballroom A. Register via email through growwithmu@marquette.edu or call (414) 288-7305.

MUPD officers named ‘Top Cops’

Marquette University Police Department officers are being recognized as ‘Top Cops’ by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Officers PO Zientek, PO Larson and PO Nelson will be recognized for their work in saving a woman’s life from a heroin overdose. Their heroic story aired on WISN last week. More information can be found online.