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Dr. Freeman Hrabowski to speak on campus, Feb. 27
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, the president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, will speak at Marquette on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the AMU, Monaghan Ballroom. Hrabowski will present a keynote address focused on creating educational access and…
Apply for BIG EAST Startup Challenge by Feb. 18
The Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship will sponsor one undergraduate student to participate in this year’s BIG EAST Startup Challenge. The challenge offers undergraduate entrepreneurs the opportunity to travel to New York City to pitch their idea to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and BIG EAST alumni. The sponsored student will compete to receive funding…
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week presentation is Feb. 24
During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week on Monday, the Counseling Center and the Medical Clinic will host a presentation titled “Perfectly Imperfect” on Monday, Feb. 24, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium. Lee Neagle, co-founder and chief operating officer of Certa Scientia Consulting, will discuss the reality of perfectionism, both physically and…
Marquette Research Repository hits 5 million downloads
Raynor Memorial Libraries is proud to share that the Marquette Research Repository has now been downloaded more than 5 million times since its launch in 2008. The repository, e-Publications@Marquette, is a platform for scholars to share their scholarship with anyone in the world and also serves as a central showcase for the research activities taking place at Marquette. The repository accelerates the…
Coyne Lecture will focus on gravitational waves and black holes, Feb. 18
The Physics Department will host the Coyne Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium. Dr. Laura Cadonati, associate professor at the School of Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology, will discuss the discovery of gravitational waves, black holes, neutron stars, the history of the universe and future prospects for the exploration of the…
RHA to host Blood Drive, Feb. 10 and 14
The Residence Hall Association will host its annual all-campus Blood Drive in collaboration with The Blood Center of Wisconsin on Monday, Feb. 10, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drive will take place in the AMU, Rooms 157 and 163. To donate, participants must bring a government issued ID that displays their full…
Support Bridge to the Future Scholarship on National Marquette Day
National Marquette Day is this Sunday, a global celebration uniting the Marquette nation together in pride, spirit and sport. The festivities will kick off in Milwaukee with a pep rally and brunch at The Mecca Sports Bar & Grill (located within the Deer District adjacent to the Fiserv Forum) on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 9…
Give Marquette Day is Feb. 27; give in advance on National Marquette Day
Give Marquette Day 2020 is Thursday, Feb. 27. This year, the university is offering a special giving opportunity on National Marquette Day in which donations can be made the the Bridge to the Future Scholarship Fund. Bridge to the Future was established to provide financial aid assistance to students whose changing economic circumstances, such as…
Alumni couple commits $2.5 million to establish pathway program in partnership with Marquette University High School
John Stollenwerk, a 1958 Marquette High alumnus and a 1962 Marquette University alumnus, has established “The Marquette Experience Pathway” along with his wife, JoEllen, a 1966 Marquette University alumna. The Pathway program offers several individual scholarships, enhanced admissions counseling and the opportunity to take Marquette University courses at a significantly reduced cost while in high…
Marquette ranked by Princeton Review for ROI, internships
The Princeton Review this week released its list of 200 Best Value Colleges for 2020 — Marquette University was again named to the list. Out of 656 colleges and universities the Princeton Review evaluated for this year’s list, the 200 schools chosen are those the education services group recommends as offering the best ROI (return…