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University mourns the loss of former colleague Don Kynaston
Marquette University mourns the loss of Don D. Kynaston, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 78 on Wednesday, March 3. Don retired from University Advancement in 2015. His dedicated service to Marquette and incredible relationships with donors brought much support to the university. He enjoyed hosting donors in the Lunda Room. Don was…
Mental Health Day is this Wednesday; sign up for ‘MU Staycation’ programming
* Please note that these Mental Health Days do not apply to students in the Law School or School of Dentistry. Health Sciences Professional Program students should contact their instructors or program directors for more information on their specific breaks. Dear undergraduate and graduate students, This Wednesday, March 10, is the next Mental Health Day…
COVID-19 Update: One floor of O’Donnell Hall moved out of residence hall to quarantine
In coordination with the Milwaukee Health Department, Marquette University will transport residents of the third floor of O’Donnell Hall to a near-campus quarantine location for 14 days beginning at 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, and extending until 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 20. All third-floor residents of O’Donnell Hall are required to quarantine in the near-campus location, even…
Research funding available to explore systemic racism issues, solutions
The Marquette University Center for Transnational Justice (MUCTJ) has announced a new round of funding support opportunities for faculty and students to explore issues of and solutions to systemic racism. The opportunities seek to support innovative transnational work on issues that are locally and nationally salient and where understanding can be informed by the experiences of other…
Spring 2021 Student Academic Experience Survey results now available
Results from the Spring 2021 Student Academic Experience Survey are now available online. The 2020-21 Academic Experience Surveys are a set of surveys administered across the academic year to students and instructors to better understand their experiences teaching and learning during the 2020-21 academic year. The goal of the surveys is to gather information about…
‘Camino’ faith-sharing small group open to graduate students
Marquette graduate students from all disciplines are invited to a weekly, peer-led, faith-sharing group. The group will meet virtually on Thursdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Meetings offer a supportive community for reflecting on life in light of faith, especially through praying with the Gospel. Participants will deepen their relationship with God, build a supportive faith community, reflect spiritually on our lives as students, develop relationships with…
Law School to host conference on ‘Policing and Accountability — A Community Conversation,’ March 10
The Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center will host a virtual conference titled, “Policing and Accountability – A Community Conversation” on Wednesday, March 10, at 12:15 p.m. The conference will focus on what can be done to improve relations between law enforcement and the community, and what the law tells us about how deadly-force incidents are investigated and…
Campus Ministry to host Masses throughout Holy Week
Campus Ministry will host Mass throughout Holy Week. Services will begin on Palm Sunday, March 28, and will continue through Easter Sunday, April 4. As a result of COVID-19 health and safety precautions, in-person gatherings have limited capacity. Some services will be livestreamed. Sign up online to reserve a spot for the in-person services. Registrants should arrive…
Marquette named to 2021-22 ‘Military Friendly School’s’ list
Marquette University was named a 2021-22 “Military Friendly School.” Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-22 survey, with around 750 schools earning the designation. Marquette was among seven other Jesuit universities to earn this…