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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service accepting donations
The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, the nonprofit newsroom that covers Milwaukee’s central city communities, needs your help during its annual fundraising campaign. Housed in the Diederich College of Communication, the newsroom is raising funds to pay its hard-working staff, who make up the most racially diverse newsroom in Milwaukee. No donation is too small. Donate online to help NNS continue telling the stories…
Save the date: Dreamers Gala is March 25
The seventh annual Dreamers Gala will take place on Friday, March 25, 2022, in the AMU ballrooms. This student-led event brings together students, administrators, faculty, staff, Jesuits and community members in a beautiful celebration of the accomplishments and resilience of our undocumented or “DACAmented” students. It is also the primary funding mechanism for the Ignacio Ellacuria,…
New ‘My Wellness’ with Marquee Health available Jan. 1
Marquette University is proud to partner with Marquee Health starting on Jan. 1, 2022, to provide a wellness program that rewards you for evaluating and making simple, sustainable changes to improve your life. The Marquee Health program, “My Wellness,” will have a continued focus on physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and social well-being. Marquee Health offers a…
Free COVID-19 tests this week for students
As students prepare to head home after finals, those who are interested in taking a COVID-19 test before leaving campus can receive a free test this week on Dec. 15, Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 from 7 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. at the East Gym of the Helfaer Recreation Center, 525 N. 16th St. Access the site directly from the 16th Street…
Professor named first Latina president of Midwest Modern Language Association
Dr. Michelle Medeiros, assistant professor of Spanish in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been named president of the Midwest Modern Language Association at its 62nd annual convention, Nov. 5, in Milwaukee. Medeiros is the first Latina president of the organization and will serve as the chief executive officer of the MMLA…
No mandatory COVID-19 testing for students during finals; free COVID-19 tests for students next week
During finals week, there will no mandatory COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated students who are in testing protocol. Normal testing will resume in the new semester. Free COVID-19 tests for students next week As students prepare to head home after finals, those who are interested in taking a COVID-19 test before leaving campus can receive a…
An update from Dr. Nakia Gordon, chair of the vice president for inclusive excellence search committee
Dear Marquette community, On behalf of the search committee, I am pleased to provide this update and share the Opportunity and Challenge Profile for the Vice President for Inclusive Excellence position with you. We appreciate those of you who participated in the listening sessions hosted by the search committee and those who provided written feedback.…
Participating faculty awarded funding for research by Office of the Provost
Four faculty members were awarded funding by the Office of the Provost for research support. Dr. Claire Kirchhoff, clinical associate professor of biomedical sciences, for “Aggression and dental trauma in primates” Dr. Sukanya Lodh, visiting assistant professor of biological sciences for “Biodegradation of cyanotoxins from waterbodies using alga Chlamydomonas” Dr. Michael Olson, visiting assistant professor…
2020-21 Annual Report featuring university accomplishments, financial information now available online
The Marquette University Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, is now available online. This annual publication, which is produced by University Relations and the Office of Finance, highlights significant university accomplishments and provides financial information from the 2020-21 fiscal year, as well as management perspective and commentary. “Universities were cast into…