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From Conversation to Dream to Idea to Reality
Above: Marquette Law School’s Mike Gousha (left) interviews MIT Professor Craig Steven Wilder at Marquette Law School in December 2013. Conversations. Dreams. Ideas. And more conversations. Who knows the exact moment when intellectual curiosity turns into something that will become a reality? But consider December 4, 2013, at Marquette University Law School: With final exams…

The Boundaries of Law and Politics
Wisconsin’s 2020 redistricting cycle was long, bitterly contested, and subject to dramatic reversals of fortune. Yet perhaps the most unusual feature of the whole process was how it ended in 2024: with a legislative redistricting plan passed by Republican legislators and signed by a Democratic governor. Redistricting of the state legislature by divided political branches…

In Search of Humbler—and Wiser—Judgments
The dozen words in the title—Judges, Judging, and Judgment: Character, Wisdom, and Humility in a Polarized World—indicate the scope of the challenge that Professor Chad Oldfather has taken on in his new book, published by Cambridge University Press. Most basically, his hope is that the United States can increase the number of judges and (more…

Poker Walk on May 21 provides opportunity to get steps for Walk This Way Challenge
The 2025 Poker Walk will be held Wednesday, May 21, at noon beginning outside Coughlin Hall near the Employee Wellness Center. In the event of rain, the walk will take place at the same time inside the new Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility. The poker walk is a Marquette tradition in which employees complete a…

IT Services, Finance Securing Our Future initiatives being implemented in FY26
As part of the implementation of Securing Our Future initiatives, several policy changes related to technology and purchasing are moving forward.

Transparent AI for Detecting Atrial Fibrillation in Electrocardiograms, June 6
Dr. Jake Luo will discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming patient care.

‘Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters’ podcast featuring alumna Makda Fessahaye now available
This month’s episode honors the story of Marquette University Law School alumna Makda Fessahaye.

From the President’s Desk – May 2025
President Ah Yun shares his joy from Commencement weekend, information on faculty and staff compensation and a thank you message to MUPD.

LOVELLSTRONG Run/Walk, May 31
The campus community is invited to take part in the LOVELLStrong Run/Walk on Saturday, May 31, at 9 a.m. in Milwaukee’s Lake Park.
