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Shaka and Maya Smart make major gift to help students cover emergency expenses
Shaka Smart, head coach of the Marquette University men’s basketball program, and his wife, Maya, have made a major gift to help students at Marquette cover emergency expenses. The gift, which President Michael R. Lovell called “a true blessing,” will help support students who experience unanticipated loss or travel emergencies as well as food and…
‘Group Telehealth Intervention for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum’ seminar is Feb. 10
The Marquette psychology department will host a colloquium entitled “Group Telehealth Intervention for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: Practical, Clinical and Research Considerations,” on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. in Cramer Hall 004E. The seminar will feature three speakers: Elyse Adler, doctoral student in clinical psychology Sarah Lehman, doctoral student in clinical psychology Dr.…
Policy Review Committee shares new, updated UPPs on mass texting, catastrophic events, university vehicles, university space
Marquette provides University Policies and Procedures (UPPs) for the campus community as a written record of approved and current academic, operational, financial, and business policies and procedures. Following is an overview of two new and two updated policies — all are available in full on the UPP website. NEW: UPP 1-44: Mass texting Text messaging may…
Mission and Ministry to host a Soup with Substance during Mission Week
Mission and Ministry is hosting a Soup with Substance during Mission Week on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at noon in the AMU’s Lunda Room. As a part of the lunch, attendees will hear from Nancy Yarbrough, founder of FreshStart, and Sister Anne Arabome, SSS, founder of the Bakhita Project. Their stories are very different, but both Nancy…
COVID-19 Discussion Series: ‘Systematic Injustice or Individual Blame: Why COVID-19 is Not a Democratic Pandemic’ is Feb. 10
The Center for the Advancement of the Humanities’ COVID-19 Discussion Series will take place virtually on Thursday, Feb 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The series aims to invite the community to reflect on the historical inequalities that make certain populations particularly vulnerable during the pandemic and on the future challenges these populations might face…
Ignite: Mission Week Bistro Night is Feb. 9
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) is hosting a Mission Week Bistro Night on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the AMU’s Lunda Room. Students will receive a free Italian buffet dinner while joining fellow students in conversation at Ignite as current Jesuit Volunteers in Milwaukee reflect on what they have learned about…
Monday’s Mission Week meditation and schedule
Meditation Often, we rely on God’s strength to carry us through difficult times in our lives. And it is the balm to our souls. Scripture Isaiah 29:16 “I hold you in the palm of my hand.” Global Jesuit Feature Series: Global Jesuits open up about possibility: Baskara T. Wardaya, S.J. | by Faith at Marquette…
Additional COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic at AMU March 1
The City of Milwaukee Health Department, in coordination with the Marquette Medical Clinic, will host a vaccine and booster clinic on March 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the AMU Ballrooms. Students, faculty, staff and dependents can attend. Community members are also welcome. All COVID-19 doses – including first, second and boosters –…
Information on expiration timelines for Teams video recordings
Teams videos recorded in mid-August 2021 will begin to delete in mid-February 2022, unless action is taken by the video owner. For spring 2022 and beyond, videos are set to delete one year after they are created. You can change the video’s expiration settings if you’d like to retain the Teams meeting recordings. Learn more…
Watch the first ‘Paying it Forward’ conversation with Dr. Howard Fuller
Watch the first discussion in the “Paying it Forward: Lessons for a new generation from Dr. Howard Fuller’s life on activism’s front lines,” a conversation series devoted to the issues that have driven Fuller’s activism and mission around education reform and social justice. The discussions capture some aspects of Fuller’s legacy, experiences and impact as…