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University to eliminate on-campus mask requirement June 1 in alignment with City of Milwaukee

In alignment with the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s action to end the citywide mask mandate on June 1, Marquette University will eliminate our on-campus mask requirement, also effective June 1. While there will no longer be a mask requirement in place, we support guidance from health officials that mask wearing indoors decreases the spread […]

Blood Drive is June 5

The Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin will host a Community Blood Drive on Friday, June 5, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the AMU, Henke Lounge. Sign up for a slot.  The blood drive is open to all Marquette students, faculty and staff.   

Sign up for June GROW classes

Registration for June GROW classes is now available via 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. A full list of events can be found on the Employee Development Webpage. Please take note of the […]

Sociology professor receives Berggruen Institute fellowship

Dr. Michael McCarthy, associate professor of sociology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a fellowship from the Berggruen Institute to research ideas for shaping society that reimagine foundational systems and grow from interdisciplinary symbiosis and exchange. As a Berggruen Fellow, McCarthy will complete a manuscript on democratizing finance, tentatively titled […]

8 minutes, 46 seconds: Reflecting on the death of George Floyd a year later

By Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence May 25 marks the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd. His death has become a symbol for Black, Latinx and Indigenous people who have lost their lives, become severely injured or otherwise traumatized in encounters with individuals within our nation’s law enforcement community. Over […]

Staff Senate hosting donation drive, May 24—June 4 

The Service Subcommittee of University Staff Senate will host a donation drive to support the following local organizations:  Casa Maria  Cathedral Center  Hope House  Joy House  Meta House  Items needed include personal hygiene products, baby supplies, COVID-19 related health equipment and more. See the full list.  We will be collecting donations at the AMU Information Desk […]