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Marquette student works to increase diverse representation on campus, improve justice system
Samari Price has had a passion for criminology since middle school. Now a junior at Marquette University double majoring in the subject and social welfare in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences – and working her way to a law degree – she is more motivated than ever to make her career dreams a…
Dr. Tara Baillargeon named permanent dean of university libraries
Provost Kimo Ah Yun today announced that Dr. Tara Baillargeon has been named permanent dean of university libraries. Baillargeon, who has served as acting dean since October 2021 following Janice Welburn’s retirement, was previously assistant dean for digital scholarship in the libraries. “Throughout her time as acting dean and the search process, Dr. Baillargeon demonstrated…
Women’s basketball hosting Toledo in WNIT third round Thursday; Free tickets for faculty and staff
Marquette women’s basketball will host Toledo in the third round of the WNIT on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Al McGuire Center. The Golden Eagles are one of 16 teams remaining in the field after previously defeating Ball State and Purdue. Marquette is aiming for its first WNIT title since 2008. The athletic department…
Helen Johnson-Leipold, chairman of Johnson Financial Group, to speak at Women Business Leaders speaker series April 12
The College of Business Administration will present Helen Johnson-Leipold, chief executive officer of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and chairman of Johnson Financial Group, as part of its June and Herman Loebl Women Business Leaders Speaker Series Tuesday, April 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union Monaghan Ballroom, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Johnson-Leipold will present…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Transforming Student Health and Wellness: Cultivating cura personalis’ is April 12
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar entitled “Transforming Student Health and Wellness: Cultivating cura personalis” on Tuesday, April 12, at noon. Learn about Marquette’s plans to enhance student well-being by establishing a university wellness and recreation facility that holistically cares for our students’ physical, mental and spiritual health. Marquette aspires to be among…
Marquette announces Golden Eagle Advantage bridge program with Cristo Rey Milwaukee
Marquette and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Milwaukee have announced the Golden Eagle Advantage, a bridge program that establishes a clear path for students from Cristo Rey to attend Marquette. The Golden Eagle Advantage allows Cristo Rey graduates to enroll at Milwaukee Area Technical College before transferring to Marquette to complete their college education.…
Share an idea with the Safety Task Force via new website
The President’s Task Force on Community Safety launched a new website to share relevant information related to its mission, membership, workgroup foci and news resulting from task force initiatives. The Safety Task Force will reconvene next week Monday, March 28, when all five workgroups will present 30-day and 60-day recommendations for consideration and discussion. When tested…
2022 faculty promotions announced
Thirty faculty members have been promoted to professor or associate professor with tenure, effective the fall 2022 semester. Additionally, seven full-time participating faculty members were promoted to professor of legal writing, clinical professor, clinical associate professor or associate professor of practice. Between July 2021 and June 2022, 22 faculty members and academic administrators have been…
We Are All Marquette: Meet Brandon Render, Marquette’s 2021-22 Mitchem Fellow
Brandon Render, Marquette’s 2021-22 Mitchem Fellow, is no stranger to the complexities of race relations in our country. Having grown up with a Black father and a white mother, Render says that he “developed a sense of race consciousness at an early age.”
Faculty and staff volunteers needed for Commencement ceremony on May 22
Faculty and staff volunteers are needed as column marshals to assist at either one or both Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 22, at Henry Maier Festival Park. The first ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. for undergraduate students and the second ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. for the Graduate School and…