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History Department’s Frank Klement Lecture to feature Wendy Bellion
The History Department will host the 27th Frank Klement Lecture, entitled “The Horse’s Tail: Iconoclasm in Revolutionary New York,” on Monday, April 1, at 4:30 p.m. in Beaumier Suites BC in Raynor Memorial Library. The event will feature Dr. Wendy Bellion, award-winning professor of American art history at the University of Delaware. At a moment…
Metcalfe Chair Lecture to feature historian, social culturalist Davarian Baldwin
Dr. Davarian Baldwin, Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of American studies at Trinity College and a Marquette University Ralph H. Metcalfe, Sr. chair, will deliver his virtual lecture, “Austerity to Abolition: Building a People’s University,” on Thursday, March 31, at 5 p.m. In his lecture, Baldwin will discuss his latest book, which will be followed…
Westlawn Gardens clean-up for Day of Service and Earth Day is April 23
Join the residents of Westlawn Gardens on Saturday, April 23, to prep their community garden for spring planting as a part of Marquette’s Day of Service and Earth Day. Westlawn Gardens is a community that provides subsidized housing to Milwaukee residents who are veterans, people with disabilities and people living on low incomes. The residents…
U.S. News releases 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings
U.S. News and World Report today released its 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings, and many Marquette programs held steady over last year’s rankings. Several graduate programs moved up in the rankings. Highlights include the graduate program in education’s overall ranking, which broke into the top 100 at 89, up from 148 last year. In the…
IWL & WIN Spring 2022 WISDOM breakfast with women in psychology is April 7
Women’s Innovation Network will resume its Spring 2022 WISDOM Breakfast series, featuring graduates in psychology, on Thursday, April 7, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. WISDOM is an ongoing series that highlights women and nonbinary individuals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics along with related social, behavioral and economics science fields. In addition to discussing…
Sororities and fraternities to host Airband on April 3
Airband, a lip-sync dance competition between Marquette sororities and fraternities, will take place on Sunday, April 3, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre. All the money raised through tickets and donations will go to Milwaukee Public Schools. Tickets can be bought at the door or online.
Emmy-winning host and commentator Bomani Jones to deliver 2022 Axthelm Lecture
Bomani Jones, award-winning media personality and longtime ESPN host and commentor, will virtually deliver the 2022 Axthelm Memorial Lecture hosted by the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University, on Wednesday, March 30, at 4 p.m. Registration is open to the public and available online. Jones is known for incisive takes on sports, politics and…
Humanities Without Walls launches Grand Research Challenge seed grant opportunities
The Humanities Without Walls PI team along with the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced the second seed grant opportunity for Marquette faculty interested in applying for the HWW Grand Research Challenge grants. The partners are supporting faculty grant writing during the summer of…
Graduate student Lenten retreat is April 2
The Graduate Student Organization and Campus Ministry will host a faith-based retreat for graduate students on Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Family located in the Alumni Memorial Union. This retreat will provide 15 graduate students with the opportunity to connect with other graduate students through…
Department of Political Science to host ‘Civic Dialogue Dinners: The American Dream in a Post-Pandemic Economy’
The Department of Political Science will host three dinners and discussions about economic opportunity and inequality in the United States. The pandemic laid bare several hidden truths about our economy. Students, faculty and staff are invited to come together over a shared meal to discuss what the American Dream means to them and how we…