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  • Distinguished Professor of Education Dr. Howard Fuller to retire

    Dr. Howard Fuller, distinguished professor of education and founder/director of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning, has announced his retirement from Marquette University at the end of June 2020. An outspoken advocate and activist for educational opportunities, he initially joined the university over 40 years ago as associate director for the Education Opportunity Program…

  • University partners with Leave Solutions for FMLA and leave of absence management

    Marquette recently partnered with Leave Solutions, an FMLA services agency. In partnership with Human Resources, Leave Solutions will now handle the intake, communication, paperwork, and tracking for FMLA and leave of absence administration. Marquette’s Employee Benefits Team will still manage eligibility and paid leave policies. Leave Solutions provides personalized, one-on-one service for its clients and…

  • ‘Pandemic-related Lightning Talks’ Virtual Town Hall is June 23

    The Office of Research and Innovation will host a virtual town hall titled “Pandemic-related Lightning Talks” on Tuesday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will feature five minute presentations by Marquette faculty, staff or research associates, focusing on the research endeavors, projects, commentaries and educational opportunities emerging at Marquette around the…

  • Office of Engagement and Inclusion to host Virtual Playlist Bingo, June 18

    The Office of Engagement and Inclusion will host a “Virtual Playlist Bingo”event on Thursday, June 18, at 6 p.m. CST.   Join other members of the Marquette community in this fast-paced, fun trivia game. Prizes include up to $200 in cash.  All are welcome to play, but only Marquette students are eligible to win.  Join Virtual Playlist Bingo.  

  • Student Bar Association releases statement in support of Black Lives Matter and against racial injustice

    The Law School’s Student Bar Association released the following statement: To our peers, professors and administrators,  Marquette University Law School Student Bar Association writes to you today to address the tragedy that we as a community and a country have faced in the last three weeks. Not one of a pandemic, but rather the state-sanctioned murders…

  • Women of Marquette ERG seeking participants in Interest Survey

    The Women of Marquette Employee Resource Group is seeking participants in its Interest Survey. Current members, potential members and allies are all encouraged to complete the survey.  The survey will help Women of Marquette:  1) Enhance volunteer engagement  2) Provide programming that benefits and interests members/potential members  Women of Marquette is also seeking program ideas and those who may be interested in…

  • Three Arts and Sciences professors honored with Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award

    Three professors in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences received the Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award. Dr. Darren Wheelock, Dr. Robert Smith and Dr. Theresa Tobin were honored for their project, “Bringing Mass Incarceration into the Classroom: Expanding the Blended Course Model.” The award grants up to $20,000, which this group will use to…

  • Students: protect yourselves from burglaries; lock your doors

    MUPD is investigating a series of unsecured residence burglaries occurring in student housing north of campus — just beyond Wells Street. The one thing in common is all of the entries were gained through unsecured windows and doors. MUPD wants to remind the campus community of the following safety best practices, specifically as it pertains…

  • 2020-21 Provost Fellows announced

    The Provost Fellows program provides support for up to three faculty or staff to work on an important university initiative. Through the fellowship, the Office of the Provost will provide funding for a related workshop/conference (up to $2,500) as well as a $2,500 stipend for the year. Provost fellows will roughly work three to four…

  • Physical therapy professor receives fourth Fulbright award to teach in Ireland

    Dr. Donald Neumann, professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences, received a prestigious J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship award to teach in Ireland. This is the fourth Fulbright award of Neumann’s career; he has previously received awards to teach in Lithuania, Hungary and Japan. “I’m grateful to the Fulbright scholarship board for…