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Book Marq to provide shipping labels for textbook returns
Due to COVID-19 / remote learning for spring 2020, the Book Marq’s physical store is closed to the public through the end of the semester. Therefore, all rented textbooks will need to be shipped back via mail. Book Marq will provide each student with one free UPS shipping label to use when shipping these returns.…
Students must request their Marquette Voter ID card by April 5 at 5 p.m., absentee ballots must be received by April 7
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the Safer at Home mandate, access to Marquette facilities is extremely limited, and staff are being asked not to come to campus. Printing Marquette Voter ID cards requires staff to be on campus. Thus, to ensure the well being of staff and to allow for minimal access to Marquette facilities, if…
Father Arrupe, S.J., Faculty Colleague Award nomination deadline extended to May 15
The Father Arrupe, S.J., Faculty Colleague Award is designed to recognize and celebrate a faculty colleague whose extraordinary generosity towards others serves as an example for all. Online nominations are being accepted through Friday, May 15. All faculty and staff are eligible to nominate a faculty member for this award. To be eligible, nominees…
Marquette named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2020 Transfer Honor Roll
Marquette has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2020 Transfer Honor Roll. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society was created in 1918 to recognize the dynamic efforts that have been made to support transfer students. PTK currently has more than 2 million members in more than 1,250 chapters. This distinguished honor is awarded to the top 25% of colleges who…
Mission and Ministry to live stream Palm Sunday Mass
While the Marquette community is practicing social distancing, all are welcome to attend Mass via live stream. The next scheduled Mass will take place this Sunday, April 5, at 9 a.m. (CT). View the Facebook event for information on how to stream. Visit Mission and Ministry’s Facebook page for future virtual Masses.
LinkedIn Learning offering remote working tips and resources
LinkedIn Learning, a sub-website within LinkedIn that provides professional development video courses, has created a collection of remote working courses that may be helpful while many are working from home due to COVID-19. Taught by industry experts in software, creative and business skills, “Remote Working: Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success” is a…
The Toilet Paper Dilemma: Managing the national and global supply chains amid a pandemic
By Dr. Doug Fisher, associate professor emeritus of practice; retired director of the Center for Supply Chain Management A month ago, and for a few years prior, I thought times were really interesting and exciting. Changes in the geopolitical landscape (U.S.-China relations) were already forcing companies to rethink their global supply chains, the emerging digital…
Saving lives will also save the economy: A present value analysis
By Dr. Matteo Arena, chair and associate professor of finance, College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management There has been a discussion in the past few days among politicians and medical experts whether “the cure is worse than the disease” in relation to COVID-19. Is saving lives more or less important than saving…
Take a Walk in the Park Day: Dr. Hunter gives tips on exercise during time of quarantine, social distancing
In a Q&A, Dr. Sandra Hunter highlights National Take a Walk in the Park Day (March 30), the health benefits of routine exercise, getting fresh air and more.
University issuing room and board refunds (not credits) for residence halls
Based on newly released guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, Marquette will be issuing refunds (rather than credits) for room and board for students who were living in residence halls during the spring semester. For students who were living in residence halls, refunds will be issued as follows: For students who have an outstanding…