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AMUW Women’s Chair in Humanistic Studies announced
The Association of Marquette University Women (AMUW) and Marquette’s Center for the Advancement of the Humanities announced the selection of the 2022-2023 AMUW Women’s Chair in Humanistic Studies. Dr. Mariana Ortega, associate professor of philosophy and women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Pennsylvania State University, will join the Marquette Department of Philosophy in August. Ortega…
Men’s Basketball hosting ‘Hoops N’ Scoops’ event with Shake Shack, May 10
The Marquette Men’s Basketball Team is thanking students for purchasing 2022-23 season tickets with a “Hoops N’ Scoops” event on Tuesday, May 10, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Eckstein Commons (on the east side of the Alumni Memorial Union). Coach Shaka Smart and the team will be in attendance and free food will…
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘A Man Walks Into a Barn: Navigating Fatherhood in the Flawed and Fascinating World of Horses’
By Chad Oldfather, professor of law, Marquette University Law School A book for parents, whatever their children’s interests, and for equestrians, who know what it’s like “on the inside” (but maybe not what it’s like on the outside, looking in), A Man Walks into a Barn is a wise, witty, and, at times, critical look at both…
Photos from the celebration of the Ignatian Year
Mission and Ministry celebrated the Ignatian Year, which marks 500 years since St. Ignatius of Loyola’s life-changing “cannonball moment,” with events, free food, reflection and giveaways on Tuesday, May 3. As part of the festivities, Mission and Ministry held a Zoom conference call with Rev. Mark Ravizza, S.J., consigliere generale per formazione, gave away 500…
Marquette announces successful year for undergraduate admissions
Class of 2026 is largest, most diverse in past several years With 2,027 incoming students committed to join the Class of 2026 as of National Decision Day, May 1, Marquette University is poised to bring in one of its largest first-year classes in recent years. Although not the official incoming class census for fall 2022,…
‘On The Issues: Wisconsin Election Outlook,’ May 18
The Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education will host the first in-person “On the Issues” program in over two years on Wednesday, May 18, beginning at 12:15 p.m. inside Eckstein Hall’s Lubar Center. Join as Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy, speaks with the Marquette Law School’s team…
Join Tour de Petal to Holy Hill, May 7
Join President Lovell, professional cyclists Skylar and Samantha Schneider, along with faculty, staff, students and alumni on the eighth annual Tour de Petal through Wisconsin’s countryside on Saturday, May 7. The ride departs from the Wauwatosa Jose’s Blue Sombrero parking lot at 8 a.m. Riders will journey to Holy Hill and return to the Tosa Village.…
Psychology undergraduate research symposium, May 5
The Psychology Department will host its annual undergraduate research symposium on Thursday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in the Cramer Hall Lounge (located in the Cramer Hall basement). The winner of the Nash Award for outstanding statistical analysis by an undergraduate student will be announced at the event, which serves as an opportunity to support…
Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee Virtual 5K, May 7-8
The Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee Virtual 5K Fundraiser will run from Saturday, May 7, through Sunday, May 8, to encourage the Marquette community to connect, be active and promote wellness in the city. Tickets are $5 to participate, and all proceeds will be donated to Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee. SWIM’s mission is to build a trauma-responsible…
One way out
By Karen Coates “Taliban is everywhere … .” It’s Aug. 13 in Milwaukee, Aug. 14 in Kabul, two days before the Afghan capital will fall to the Taliban, roughly two weeks before the U.S. will complete its withdrawal from its last post at Kabul’s international airport. Tensions flare. Seven thousand miles away, at Marquette, Patrick…