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MUPD to offer free self-defense classes

MUPD will offer free self-defense classes this semester to all students, faculty and staff. The program will provide participants with a hands-on approach to learning effective techniques along with information about the latest national and local crime trends. Designed for both female and male audiences, the class incorporates simple strategies for escaping potentially dangerous situations.  […]

‘Greater Than One: The Journey to Self’ storytelling event is Feb. 26

The Residence Hall Association will host “Greater Than One” on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium.   Greater Than One provides a platform to unify the Marquette community and gives members of the community the opportunity to share their stories of obstacles and triumph they have experienced based on an identity or identities they hold. […]

Marquette recognized by the Peace Corps

Marquette has been recognized by the Peace Corps for its longstanding partnership with the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program, a graduate fellowship program that offers financial assistance for returned Peace Corps volunteers. The university is able to participate as a partner university through the Trinity Fellows Program, a 21-month study/work graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban […]

Marquette Literary Review now accepting submissions

The Marquette Literary Review (MLR) is a student-run organization that publishes an annual magazine, which features creative writing from the Marquette community. MLR seeks to create a space where the Marquette community can be creative, share their work, and interact with other writers and readers in meaningful ways. The MLR publishes a variety of work—individual […]

‘Harmony 4 Hope’ event to raise awareness of rare diseases, Feb. 27

The College of Health Sciences will host “Harmony 4 Hope: Rare Storytellers 2019” on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the AMU, Room 227. At this event, participants will have the opportunity to hear “rare stories” from patients, empowering and inspiring the next generation of physicians, researchers and healthcare professionals. There will […]

Marquette Momentum: The Marquette Experience, Expanded

Communication students have the opportunity to visit cities with strong entertainment industries through a program known as the “Diederich Experience.” Initiated in spring 2017 by Dr. Kimo Ah Yun, former dean of communication and current acting provost, the program started out as a trip to Los Angeles. Led by faculty, a group of upper division communication students […]

Kohl’s Career Expo applications open Feb. 18

Kohl’s will host a Career Expo on Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, at their corporate headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. To attend, students must apply online. This event is geared toward undergraduate sophomores who are or may be interested in a career in retail. At the event, students will be exposed to a corporate environment and will hear […]

Sign up to receive new Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter

In order to more efficiently notify campus stakeholders of upcoming diversity-related events, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion has begun distributing regular newsletters. The monthly newsletter will promote events hosted by campus departments as well as student organizations. To start receiving the newsletter, email diversitycommunication@marquette.edu with “subscribe” as the subject line.   To submit […]

Constitutional Consciousness Week is Feb. 18-23

As a part of Black History Month, the Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Center for Urban Research, Teaching, and Outreach will host a series of events in honor of ‘Constitutional Consciousness Week,’ which will be Monday, Feb. 18, through Saturday, Feb. 23.  Events include:    President’s Day Soup with Substance: Video of former President Obama […]