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Archives for October 2018

REVIVE seeking participants for survey on recycling

REVIVE is a student project dedicated to reinventing plastic recycling. In an effort to be more active, transparent and creative, REVIVE wants the Marquette community’s feedback. This five-minute survey on plastic recycling will help REVIVE determine how to improve their process while meeting the campus community’s needs. All participants will be entered into a drawing to win […]

Provost Myers stepping down; Dr. Kimo Ah Yun named acting provost

The university announced today that Provost Dan Myers has stepped down from his role, effective immediately. President Michael R. Lovell has appointed Dr. Kimo Ah Yun, dean of the Diederich College of Communication, as acting provost. Since joining Marquette in early 2015, Myers helped Marquette achieve the objectives laid out in our strategic plan, Beyond […]

Gesu to host faith forum on homelessness Nov. 4

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend Gesu’s faith forum on the topic of homelessness this Sunday, Nov. 4, at 10:15 a.m. in the lower church gathering space. Presenters are representatives from the Cathedral Center and Capuchin Community Services. Donations of toiletry items or new thick socks for men, women and children are appreciated. […]

Important update re: DirectPath online enrollment tool

After much consideration, Human Resources has decided to offer a second option for uploading required information into the DirectPath online enrollment tool. As communicated in previous emails, written material and verbally, an employee who is covering a dependent child or a spouse on either their medical and/or dental and/vision insurance will be required to upload […]

Humanities alumni panel will be Nov. 7

 The Klingler College of Arts and Sciences Internship Office will host a Humanities alumni panel on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sensenbrenner Hall Eisenberg Room. Students will have the opportunity to hear career stories from Marquette Humanities alumni who graduated with English, history, languages, philosophy and theology degrees. Panelists will discuss their career […]

Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival will be Nov. 7, 8

The Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival (GLEFF) returns to Marquette for its fourth year Nov. 7-8. Environmental films from around the world will screen at the two-day event. The 2018 GLEFF Spotlight Film, “A Reluctant Radical,” follows activist Ken Ward as he confronts his fears and puts himself in the direct path of the fossil fuel industry […]

Diane Foley to speak on campus Nov. 5, 7

Diane Foley, founder and president of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, will visit Marquette University for the Center for Peacemaking’s Distinguished Peacemaker Series. Foley will be on campus from Nov. 5 to Nov. 9 and will speak at two events in the series. A screening of “Jim: The James Foley Story” will be held […]

Sign up for meals with senior leaders

President Michael R. Lovell, Acting Provost Kimo Ah Yun, and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joel Pogodzinski would like to invite faculty and staff to sign up for a series of meal gatherings. A new tradition this academic year, the university leadership team will host meals with a small group of faculty and staff […]

Translation fund available

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion is excited to announce a funding opportunity for university departments or offices in need of translation services. Lack of funding for translation services should not impede the dissemination of information about events, projects, programs, or initiatives to community members with limited English proficiency. If departments or offices would like […]