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Benefits Update: How the CARES Act affects Marquette, UMR waived testing costs and expanded telehealth coverage
CARES Act Congress recently passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security” (CARES) Act, which contained several provisions relevant to participants in Marquette’s 403(b) retirement plan. Currently, Marquette’s plan offers loans up to $50,000 to participants (or 50% of their employee contributed account balance) but the CARES Act allows employers to increase that limit. Under…
Marquette English Professor Wins Award For Emergency Medical Communication Book
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Elizabeth Angeli, assistant professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, has received the award for Best Book in Technical or Scientific Communication from the Conference on College Composition and Communication. The award honors Angeli’s book, Rhetorical Work in Emergency Medical Services: Communicating in the Unpredictable Workplace.…
April and May TIAA individual counseling sessions available for all employees
Employees can discuss their personal financial situations confidentially with a TIAA financial consultant. Access virtual counseling through any device and get guidance about saving more, managing debt or planning for the future. It’s highly secure and private. Once you confirm your meeting, TIAA will reach out to you to see if you are interested in…
Audit Of Freedom Of Information Requests Shows Both Compliance And Hostility, Marquette Professor Finds
MILWAUKEE — Dr. A.Jay Wagner, assistant professor of journalism and media studies in Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication, found county offices and departments across the country are in well-intentioned compliance with state public records laws, but performance and results were hindered in some cases by inefficient policies and processes in an audit conducted of…
Virtual Easter Taizé prayer vigil is April 11
Campus Ministry will host a Easter Taizé prayer vigil on Holy Saturday, April 11, at 9:30 p.m. via the Campus Ministry Facebook. The live event will be led by Claire Conger, junior in the College of Health Sciences.
Admissions launches website to host virtual content
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions recently launched a new website to host all of its virtual content. Users can take virtual tours of campus, learn about each college, sign up for a virtual visit, contact an admissions counselor and more. The site includes nearly 160 videos, with more being added each day. Content from across…
Mission and Ministry to live stream Easter Sunday Mass
While the Marquette community is practicing social distancing, all are welcome to attend Mass via live stream. Easter Sunday Mass will take place this Sunday, April 12, at 9 a.m. (CT). View the Facebook event for information on how to stream. Visit Mission and Ministry’s Facebook page for future virtual masses.
Alumnus Ben Wagner to perform live Instagram concert, April 9
Ben Wagner, a Marquette alumnus, musician and songwriter, will perform a live concert via Instagram on Holy Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. Watch via @mucampusmin on Instagram.
‘Finding Newness in Isolation’ Instagram live is April 22
Mary Sue Callan-Farley, director of Campus Ministry, will host an Instagram live focused on “Finding Newness in Isolation: Praying with St. Thérèse” on Wednesday, April 22, at 2 p.m. Watch via @mucampusmin on Instagram.
Virtual Soup with Substance is April 15
The next Soup with Substance will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, April 15, at noon. The discussion will focus on the following topics: “The U.S. Prison System as a Torturous Institution” “Muslim Stories of Peacemaking from the Margins” Join via Teams.