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Dean of the College of Education Bill Henk to retire
Dr. William (Bill) Henk, dean of the College of Education, will retire at the end of this semester after 16 years of service to Marquette University. As a dean, Henk has successfully led efforts for national and state accreditation, the designation of his academic unit as the College of Education, the creation of a new…
Academic Budget / Program Planning Workgroups overview will be Oct. 15; register now
The University Academic Senate and the Office of the Provost will host an Academic Budget / Program Planning Workgroups overview for the campus community on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams Live. Register via Eventbrite by Wednesday, Oct. 14. A link to join the virtual event will be sent…
Two journalists from The Washington Post to present Burleigh Lecture, Oct. 15
The Diederich College of Communication and the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism will host its annual Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m. The event will take place virtually. Sari Horwitz and Scott Higham, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters for The Washington Post, will present “Pulling Back the Curtain: The Hidden Story of a Nation’s Opioid…
Beyond MU book discussion ‘Falling Upward: A Spirituality for Two Halves of Life’ is Oct. 27
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a virtual discussion of Falling Upward: A Spirituality for Two Halves of Life on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Presented by Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther, senior mission and Ignatian leadership specialist, participants will explore the transition in a spiritual journey between the first and second half of life. The book…
Campus Ministry to pray the rosary throughout October, Marquette community invited to attend virtually and in-person
In honor of October, the month of the rosary, Campus Ministry will pray the rosary with the Marquette community, both virtually and with a few in-person options, throughout the month. All prayers will be streamed on Instagram live via @mucampusmin. Three prayers will take place in-person at the Marian Grotto (behind Joan of Arc chapel). For…
Virtual Health Professions Career Fair is Oct. 21
The virtual Health Professions Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend this virtual career fair to meet with employers from across the country. Employers are looking to meet with soon-to-be graduates of Marquette’s many health sciences programs, including: Physical therapy Nursing Physician’s assistant Clinical lab sciences Speech…
Food donations needed to support students; donate to ‘Backpack Breakfast Club’ Food Drive, Oct. 5-9
Organized by a team of Raynor Memorial Library volunteers, the “Backpack Breakfast Club Food Drive” is seeking donations of breakfast foods or cash donations to benefit Marquette’s Backpack Program, which provides food to students experiencing food shortage. The drive runs from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9. Where and how to donate: Food donations of nonperishable breakfast…
Register for blood drive on campus, Oct. 15
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin will host a blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the AMU Henke Lounge. Due to COVID-19, blood donations are in dire need — and you can help. Individuals who donate blood will receive a $10 E-Gift Card redeemable at a number of stores, including Amazon, Target and more. The blood drive is only open to students, staff and faculty. To register, visit the Versiti…
Department of Psychology’s Center for Psychological Services offers counseling for Marquette community
Marquette’s Center for Psychological Services (CPS) in the Department of Psychology is available to provide counseling to the Marquette community. Currently due to COVID-19, CPS provides both tele behavioral and face-to-face services, following Marquette, state and professional guidelines. Services are provided by doctoral students in clinical psychology, working under the supervision of state-licensed faculty. For appointments, call…
Request a free copy of ‘Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope,’ a book about working-class America, from the Law School
Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center hosted authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn earlier this week for a virtual On the Issues event. In their latest book, Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope, Kristof and WuDunn focus on the state of working-class America, which in recent decades has experienced stagnant wages, the disappearance of blue-collar jobs, the ravages of a drug…