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Beyond MU: ‘Financial Equity in Action’ is Aug. 26
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Financial Equity in Action: Alumni and Students Living the Marquette Mission in Partnership with Eskala” on Thursday, Aug. 26, at noon. Register via Zoom. Learn how a handful of Marquette alumni, as well as students in Marquette’s Commercial Banking program are partnering with a new for-profit, microfinancing spinoff from Global Brigades —…
College of Health Sciences receives $2 million gift for scholarships, clinical needs
The College of Health Sciences has received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor. The gift will provide scholarships for students in the Physical Therapy program at Marquette and will provide funding for the Neuro Recovery Clinic in the college. The Neuro Recovery Clinic, the first of its kind in the state of Wisconsin…
Register for fall Faber Center offerings
The Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality offers a variety of programs for faculty and staff. Colleagues interested in deepening their faith and growing in their spiritual journey are invited to get involved. A full list of offerings is available online. Highlights include: A Peaceful Moment: Wednesday Reflections Our lives can easily become filled with busyness,…
Marquette joins Milwaukee Anchor Collaborative, a group of major Milwaukee employers joining forces to boost diverse hiring, purchasing
Hiring and corporate spending in Milwaukee’s lowest-income ZIP codes could increase significantly under a new program announced today by some of the area’s biggest employers. The Milwaukee Anchor Collaborative, comprised of major healthcare and educational institutions, has pledged to hire more people of color, and spend more with minority-owned businesses in the disadvantaged neighborhoods. In anchor…
Center for Urban Research, Teaching and Outreach releases State of the Ecosystem Report
The Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub, housed within CURTO, has published its first annual “State of the Ecosystem” report. This report highlights the first year of work for the BLEST Hub in which they have mapped networks of support available to Black and Latino/a students within the Greater Milwaukee area, identified best practices and…
Celebrate being Back Together with ice cream social, Aug. 17
It is an exciting time for the community to have everyone back together on campus again! To celebrate and have a chance to reconnect, all faculty and staff are invited to an ice cream social on Tuesday, Aug. 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Eckstein Common (east of the AMU). Gather with colleagues, bring a lunch or buy one from a campus restaurant and enjoy some…
‘Readying For Fall: A Time of Renewal’ is Aug. 13
The Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality will host “Readying For Fall: A Time of Renewal” on Friday, Aug. 13. The in-person morning session will be held at Schroeder Complex, 112 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the virtual afternoon session is from noon to 1 p.m. In the transition back to campus, we are…
University mourns the loss of Patrick Coffey; Celebration of Life Mass is Aug. 13
Marquette University mourns the loss of Patrick Coffey, professor emeritus and former chair and faculty member for 28 years in the philosophy department. Patrick passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at the age of 88. See his full obituary online. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Gesu on…
Building on What’s Possible
Marquette alumnus Rick Dillon steps up to help students get the academic support and opportunities they need to succeed
More than 85% of Marquette students are vaccinated; faculty and staff reminded to upload proof of vaccine
As of Aug. 1, our data show that more than 85% of Marquette students enrolled for fall 2021 have submitted proof of vaccination for COVID-19, effectively reaching scientifically accepted herd immunity for our student population. A small number of students are still noncompliant with the vaccine requirement — they will receive personal phone calls this…