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Marquette to confer honorary degrees on Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., and Sister Josephe Marie Flynn, SSND
The university will confer honorary doctorates on Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, and Sister Josephe Marie Flynn, SSND, co-founder and chair of the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Justice for Immigrants Committee, this week during Mission Week, Feb. 7-14. Father Boyle will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters during an Ignite event at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday,…
University to offer two study abroad options for fall 2021 Cape Town program
Marquette will offer in-person and virtual options for the fall Sibanye Cape Town program. Both options will provide students with the opportunity to pursue international coursework during the fall 2021 semester and accommodate their level of comfort with travel. In-person regular semester (with additional COVID-19 protocols) in Cape Town, South Africa The Sibanye Cape Town program provides an opportunity to learn about community engagement, service and internship opportunities with…
Virtual Soup with Substance ‘Hold on to Hope’ is Feb. 10
Campus Ministry, the Center for Peacemaking and the Office of Mission and Ministry will host the next Soup with Substance via Zoom, from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10. Sister Kathy Sherman — singer, composer and activist — will share her original music and reflections on the challenge of being present to grief while holding onto hope within “the beloved…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Celebrating Black Alumni Leadership in Our Community’ is Feb. 18
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning and We Are All Marquette will host a webinar from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18, titled “Celebrating Black Alumni Leadership in Our Community.” In conjunction with Black History Month, the webinar is co-hosted by the Black Alumni Association. In this session, Sheena Carey, internship director and lecturer in communication studies, and Makda Fessahaye, employee relations director at City of…
Campus Ministry to host Lenten Retreat in Daily Life, Feb. 15 to March 29
Campus Ministry will host the Lenten Retreat in Daily Life, Monday, Feb. 15, through Monday, March 29. Participants will come together for a virtual opening prayer service and commit to at least 15 minutes of daily prayer. Each individual will be matched with a spiritual companion, or director, with whom they will meet weekly to discuss how both prayer and life are going. At the end of the retreat, everyone will gather to…
Registration now open for spring, summer GROW classes
Registration for spring and summer GROW classes is now available on Eventbrite. Use code: GROW. All classes will be held via Microsoft Teams. To offer more flexibility, professional development courses will be offered monthly and scheduled based on participant availability upon registration. View the Employee Development webpage for a complete list of offerings. February offerings include: A…
Marquette Dining Services to offer two new programs this semester
Marquette Dining Services will offer two new programs this spring semester. The Eat Local program Milwaukee restaurants and Marquette Dining Services will partner to present the “Eat Local” program. Twice per month, local businesses will come to Marquette to share their culinary cuisines. These events are included in the meal plan and are intended to…
2021 Presidential Address featured major gift to transform the College of Nursing
This afternoon, President Michael. R. Lovell delivered his seventh annual Presidential Address virtually from the 707 Innovation Hub. President Lovell announces transformational gift that will serve as catalyst for College of Nursing in seventh Presidential Address $31 million gift from alumni couple will fuel scholarships, increase diversity, drive innovative health care advances and support strategic…
City of Milwaukee announces Order 4.4; changes to gathering limits
The City of Milwaukee Health Department announced revisions to its COVID-19 Public Health Plan. The new Order 4.4 will go into effect Friday, Feb. 5, and it includes changes to the city’s gathering policies. Order 4.4 retains a mask requirement, proper social distancing and other protective measure requirements. Marquette’s current approved plan limits gatherings to…