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9 things you didn’t know about Marquette University
As Marquette University’s men’s basketball team competes in its 51st postseason appearance in program history (which puts them in the top 10 among all Division I programs), here are 9 things you didn’t know about the home of the ninth-seeded Golden Eagles: 1. We’re ranked 6th in the country for job placement. Marquette was ranked…
Men’s basketball team prepares for NCAA Tournament; women’s basketball hosting WNIT
Marquette men’s basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament, while the women’s basketball team will play in and host the first round of the WNIT. Men’s basketball sendoff Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. The men’s basketball team is making its 34th all-time tournament appearance and first under head coach Shaka Smart after securing an at-large berth.…
University mourns the loss of longtime friend and benefactor Michael Cudahy
The Marquette University community mourns the loss of Michael Cudahy, a longtime friend and benefactor of the university, and a prominent Milwaukee entrepreneur, business leader and philanthropist. Cudahy was the founder of Marquette Medical Systems, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment that is now part of GE Healthcare. “Michael Cudahy was a pillar of…
2021 Undergraduate Alumni Survey results now available
The Office of Institutional Research and Analysis has released the results of the 2021 Undergraduate Alumni Survey. Marquette students continue to report high rates of satisfaction with their education according to the survey, with 96% of alumni one, five and 10 years out indicating they were satisfied with their undergraduate education. In addition, 96%…
Nominations for Excellence in University Service Awards due April 8
Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations for this year’s Excellence in University Service Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 8. This is an opportunity for Marquette employees to nominate colleagues who demonstrate and support the Ignatian ideal of care for others and who carry out the mission of the university. Candidates should…
Notice of new benefit summaries and certificates
In addition to Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage administered by MetLife for eligible employees, two new optional life insurance programs became available for 2022. If you were enrolled in the Optional Life Insurance program, you were eligible to enroll for life insurance benefits for your spouse and dependent children. Links…
Apply for 2022 Summer Research Institute by April 1
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Summer Research Institute. The SRI, now in its fifth year, aims to enhance scholarly productivity, facilitate research success and improve the academic careers of faculty at Marquette. The SRI seeks to bring together diverse mid-career faculty engaging in research from across disciplines to develop new skills, expand…
ADVANCE panel on retaining underrepresented faculty in STEM/SBE March 25
ADVANCE is pleased to welcome Dr. Corinne Moss-Racusin, associate professor of psychology at Skidmore College, to speak and answer questions from her article, “Boosting the Sustainable Representation of Women in STEM with Evidence-based Policy Initiative,” on Friday, March 25, at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Joya Crear, vice president for inclusive excellence, and Dr. Jennica Webster, associate…
Networking event for Milwaukee-area researchers and academic entrepreneurs, March 30
The Office of Economic Engagement will host a networking event on Wednesday, March 30, from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the Accelerator Building at UW-Milwaukee’s Innovation Campus. The event will provide happy hour drinks and snacks and give attendees the chance to network with MKE-area researchers and entrepreneurs from Marquette, the Medical College…
Register for part two of Faculty Symposium by March 24
The Center for Teaching and Learning will hold part two of its symposium, titled “Teaching and Learning as a Radical Act of Hope in the 21st Century: Resilience and Joy in Post-Pandemic Teaching,” on Friday, March 25, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. This is a virtual event that will take place via Zoom. …