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‘Free Speech @ MU’ discussion is Feb. 23
Join the Marquette Civic Dialogues Program for “Free Speech @ MU: How We Can Build an Inclusive and Engaged Campus Community” on Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the 707 Hub. The event will feature a panel discussion and student-led workshop. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Amber Wichowsky, associate professor of political…
Watch the next “Paying it Forward” conversation with Dr. Howard Fuller
Watch the next discussion in the “Paying it Forward: Lessons for a new generation from Dr. Howard Fuller’s life on activism’s front lines,” a conversation series devoted to the issues that have driven Fuller’s activism and mission around education reform and social justice. The discussions capture some aspects of Fuller’s legacy, experiences and impact as…
Join MUSG, President Lovell for ‘King Richard’ in Varsity Theatre on Feb. 18
Join Marquette University Student Government and President Michael R. Lovell for a free showing of “King Richard” in the Varsity Theatre on Friday, Feb. 18, at 8:30 p.m. The film, which details the story of tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams and their father Richard, is a part of Marquette’s schedule of events for Black…
84% of Marquette community up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination
Within weeks from the announcement of new COVID-19 mitigation protocols for campus, the Marquette community is now 84% up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccine. This up-to-date percentage includes individuals who uploaded proof of booster and those who received the primary series of the vaccine – two doses of Moderna or Pfizer or one J&J dose –…
University orchestra winter performance Feb. 20
The Marquette University Orchestra will perform their winter concert on Sunday, Feb 20, at 2 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre. Music includes Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 as well as Mendelssohn’s Sinfonia for Strings in D Major. The event is free and no tickets are required.
MUPD moving to hybrid squad cars
Marquette University Police Department has begun its transition to hybrid vehicles, deploying its first two hybrid squad cars at the start of the spring semester. The move is the first step in transitioning the department’s entire fleet to hybrid vehicles. “This is a great step forward for our department in terms of sustainability,” said MUPD…
2022 Nieman Symposium: ‘Is Democracy in Danger? Voting Rights and the Roles of the Press’ Feb. 22
This year’s Nieman Symposium will take place via Teams on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. The 2022 event will aim to examine the challenges that the American press currently faces covering elections and the state of voting rights. Reporters, scholars and community organizers will ponder about the strengths and shortcomings of professional journalism…
Alumni couple commits to major gift to establish endowed directorship in College of Business Administration’s Center for Real Estate
Perry and Sheila Vieth, founding members of the university’s President’s Advisory Council, have committed a $1.75 million gift to establish an endowed directorship in the College of Business Administration’s Center for Real Estate. In addition, the Vieths have dedicated a portion of their gift to strengthen excellence funds within the Center for Real Estate and…
Marquette University celebrates Black scholars
By Anna Wallace, communication intern in the Office of Marketing and Communication at Marquette University Marquette University is proud to have more diverse faculty members than ever before. From 2016 to 2020, the percentage of faculty of color at Marquette grew from 13.4% to 16.9%, part of an initiative to increase representation and enhance the…
Marquette announces Center for Data, Ethics, and Society
Marquette University has announced the establishment of the Center for Data, Ethics, and Society within the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences to address the ethical, social and political dimensions of an increasingly data-driven society. Grounded in the university’s Catholic, Jesuit mission of social justice, the center will focus on confronting data ethics issues such…