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DNC security zone shrunk to limited area downtown, no guests to stay on campus
The Democratic National Convention, taking place Aug. 17-20, continues to scale back its operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The convention will be hosted from Milwaukee but is now almost entirely a virtual event. Last week, the security zone was released and is significantly smaller than it was first anticipated — no portion of…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Cura Personalis: Living the Marquette Mission’ is Aug. 25
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Cura Personalis: Living the Marquette Mission of Excellence, Faith, Leadership and Service” on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. This webinar will feature a group of students who truly embody the Marquette mission. Each of these individuals will share their Marquette student experience, campus community involvement and how they plan to…
Marquette receives $1.5 million gift to support first-generation minority students and Neuro Recovery Clinic
First-generation minority students attending Marquette can now more easily experience unique study abroad opportunities, paid internships and experiential learning trips, thanks to a major gift from an alumni couple. Jeff and Sarah Joerres have committed $1.5 million to the university—half of their gift will fund these “high-impact” experiences and half is dedicated to the university’s…
Schedule a virtual appointment with The MIC public speaking lab this semester
The MIC Speakers Lab offers services for students, faculty and staff who are looking for assistance with presentations or public speaking. Trained tutors offer a full range of one-on-one tutoring sessions for students who need help with all aspects of presentation development. The MIC mentors offer constructive feedback and tools to improve one’s confidence in…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Sing, Move and Shake’ for parents and kids is Aug. 24
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar for parents and kids titled “Sing, Move and Shake: An interactive online MUSIC TOGETHER® session” on Monday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Presented by Kristen Fischer, Comm ‘01, Grad ‘09, the webinar will be a highly interactive, parent/caregiver-and-child music class focused on helping children fully appreciate music, match…
Students and employees reminded of safety alert process
The university community is reminded of the process for receiving text message alerts in the case that a safety alert is sent to campus. Please remember that safety alerts are sent to Marquette students, faculty and staff when there is an active threat to campus. A text notification is sent first, followed by an email with…
Aug. 13 COVID-19 Town Hall video now available; event focused on Step 4 Recovery Plan
On Thursday afternoon, faculty, staff and students gathered virtually for another COVID-19 Town Hall, which focused on Marquette’s Step 4 Recovery Plan. Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, moderated the event. Rev. Jim Voiss, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, offered an invocation. President Michael R. Lovell shared opening remarks in which…
Interim Title IX policy now available
In response to the May 6 Title IX Final Regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education, Marquette has implemented a revised policy on sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Effective Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, the Marquette University Interim Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination Policy replaces the university’s former Title IX Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual…
Heart & Sole 5K: How to be the difference at a distance
5K event sponsored by Marquette nursing professor’s heart disease charity goes viral.
Step 4 Recovery Plan released
Marquette is now in Step 4 of its five-step Recovery Plan. The Step 4 document is now available on the university’s COVID-19 website. The 63-page document includes the following new and updated processes and guidelines, building off of the Step 3 document: Alert levels informed by guidance from PreventingEpidemics.org, the CDC and American Enterprise Institute’s Road Map…