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Marquette expands support for Urban Scholars program, aligns with DEI infrastructure
Starting today, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, under the leadership of Dr. Chris Navia, vice president for inclusive excellence, will manage Marquette’s growing Urban Scholars program. With the move comes an increase in staff support for students, as well. “This change elevates the importance of the Urban Scholars program at Marquette by aligning…

Mother’s Day luncheon, May 10
The Marquette Moms employee resource group invites all mothers at Marquette to join the annual Mother’s Day luncheon on Wednesday, May 10. Join for Mass at the St. Joan of Arc Chapel at noon, which includes a special blessing for mothers and a luncheon outside of the Chapel in the Gratitude Garden. RSVP…

Faculty honored at 2023 Père Marquette Dinner
Four Marquette faculty members were honored with the university’s highest teaching honor, the Teaching Excellence Award, and one faculty member received the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award at the 64th Annual Père Marquette Dinner, Thursday, May 4, in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms.

Sobelman’s @ Marquette to close; university appreciates 12 years of partnership
Marquette University has confirmed with the restaurant’s owners that Sobelman’s @ Marquette 16th St. and Wells St. has chosen not to renew its lease; the location will close permanently on Sunday, May 21. The Sobelman’s Pub and Grill location at 1900 W. St. Paul Ave. will remain open and continue serving the Marquette community. “Sobelman’s…

TIAA individual counseling sessions available on campus May 11
Employees can discuss their personal financial situation on a confidential basis with a TIAA financial consultant at no cost as part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more: Am I investing in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals? Am I saving enough to create the retirement…

Dr. Louise Cainkar receives AMUW Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award
Dr. Louise Cainkar, professor of social and cultural sciences in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, was named the 2023 AMUW Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award recipient. She will be honored at the Association of Marquette University Women and Institute for Women’s Leadership Awards Conferral on Wednesday, May 31, at 5 p.m. in the…

Grading made easier: Instructors can now pull D2L grades into CheckMarq
Instructors are now able to load midterm and final grades from their D2L gradebooks into their CheckMarq grade rosters. This is done via a new “Retrieve D2L Grades” button on CheckMarq grade roster. More information on this new feature is available online, including necessary guidelines for D2L gradebook setup. Instructors must apply a letter-based…

Photo gallery: O’Brien Hall dedication ceremony
Marquette University hosted a dedication ceremony for its newest academic building, Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall — the new home for the College of Business Administration, Graduate School of Management and innovation leadership programs — on Wednesday, May 3. A reception and tours of O’Brien Hall followed. The largest fully donor-funded construction project…

New MCTS Bus Rapid Transit line to open for service June 4: what commuters need to know
Milwaukee County Transit System’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit line — called MCTS CONNECT — is scheduled to begin service on Sunday, June 4. Marquette Today shared the launch of the construction project with the campus community in May 2021. The nine-mile route will feature new dedicated bus lanes. Nine state-of-the-art platform stops with improved technology…
