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Soup with Substance ‘Buying Food on Credit in the Dominican Republic’ is April 7
Campus Ministry will host the next “Soup with Substance” on Wednesday, April 7, from noon to 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Christine Hippert will present her new book about buying food on credit in corner stores in Cabarete, an important international tourism destination and hub for migrant laborers in the Dominican Republic. Haitians and Dominicans who work…
April is Autism Acceptance Month; events to take place throughout the month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and the Interdisciplinary Autism Initiative will host several events for faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. This series of empowering and educational events will highlight our commitment to neurodiverse people. April 15, noon | Virtual Autism Initiative Open House Featuring the work of faculty and students who are members of the Initiative. April 22…
U.S. News releases 2022 ‘Best Graduate Schools’ rankings; several Marquette programs move up
U.S. News and World Report recently released its 2022 “Best Graduate School” rankings, and several Marquette programs moved up in rankings, particularly those in business, nursing, engineering and law. The Graduate School of Management’s executive MBA program earned the No. 15 spot in its category, up from No. 16 the previous year. Similarly, the school’s…
Marquette, WARF announce 2021 ‘Force for Positive Change’ event
Winners of Force for Positive Change Award will be announced live at virtual event, April 7 Marquette University and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) have announced the finalists for the 2021 Force for Positive Change Awards. This is the fourth time the statewide competition will recognize social entrepreneurship as a model for solving social…
Global Medical Brigades seeking old eyeglasses and empty pill bottles; donate through the end of April
Global Brigades is a nonprofit health and sustainable development organization that works with volunteers to partner with communities to reduce inequalities. Marquette’s Global Medical Brigades is focused on expanding the brigade to include vision care and is actively taking steps to keep the brigade environmentally friendly. We are seeking old eyeglasses and empty pill bottles throughout the month of April. All prescription…
Faber Center to host ‘Shared Inquiry: The Gift of Presence in Listening’ series in April
The Faber Center will host “Shared Inquiry: The Gift of Presence in Listening” on Mondays, April 12, 19, 26, and May 3, from noon to 1 p.m. Dr. John Pustejovsky, associate professor of German, will lead this reflective experience in which participants discuss how grace has been found through listening. Register online.
Père Marquette Lecture in Theology is April 11
The Department of Theology will host the 52nd Père Marquette Lecture in Theology on Sunday, April 11, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Register online. Dr. Rowan Williams, the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, will present “Understanding and Misunderstanding ‘Negative’ Theology.” The lecture will address four forms of negative theology and how best to understand them within the context of the Church. With questions, contact Dr. Marcus Plested, professor…
Undergraduate First Destination Survey results now available
The Office of Institutional Research and Analysis (OIRA) and the Career Services Center have released the survey results from the Undergraduate First Destination Survey. This survey investigates the employment and enrollment in graduate and professional school activities of recent bachelor’s degree recipients with the goal of estimating post-graduation outcome rates. The executive summary and interactive reports are…
College of Nursing to host ‘Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: How Systemic Bias Impacts Communities of Color,’ April 9
The College of Nursing’s Equity and Inclusion Committee will host a presentation on “Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias” (ADRD) on Friday, April 9, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Register online. Gina Green-Harris, MBA, director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute’s Milwaukee office, will discuss the following topics: ADRD in terms of how communities of color are…
English department to host virtual open house and ‘Six-Word Short-Story Contest,’ April 6
The Department of English will host a virtual open house on Tuesday, April 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with students and faculty in the English department and learn more about its course programs and offerings. Attendees will also be able to read and vote for their…