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Search committee named for next vice president and general counsel
The university has named a search committee to identify the next permanent vice president and general counsel. The committee, which includes faculty, staff and a trustee, will be co-chaired by Steve Frieder, senior advisor to the president and corporate secretary, and Claudia Paetsch, vice president for human resources. In addition to Frieder and Paetsch, committee…
Nursing professor named Ascension Wisconsin Sister Rosalie Klein Endowed Professor
Dr. Lisa Hanson, professor of nursing and director of the Nurse-Midwifery Program, has been named the next Ascension Wisconsin Sister Rosalie Klein Endowed Professor. The Klein Endowed Professor designation is made through the Ascension Wisconsin Sister Rosalie Klein Professorship in Women’s Health, funded by the Dr. Harry J. Heeb Foundation. Established in 2001, the endowed…
Students: Make sure you have the right technology and software before classes start
The university reminds all students to make sure you have the proper technology and software downloaded prior to the start of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 26. COVID-19 has increased students’ dependency on technology as many courses move to an online format or will have an online component. Students will need regular access to a computing…
Limited number of computers and other technology available for students
COVID-19 has increased students’ dependency on technology as many courses move to an online format or will have an online component. Students will need regular access to a computing device and to the internet. These requirements may present problems for students who do not have access these resources. If you do not have access to…
Engineering faculty receive grant to improve robotic dexterity
Dr. Joseph Schimmels, Robert C. Greenheck Chair in Design and Manufacturing in the Opus College of Engineering, received a $750,000 National Robotics Initiative grant through the National Science Foundation to fund a project that seeks to improve robotic dexterity. The grant, totaling nearly $750,000 over the course of three years, will support Schimmels and co-principal…
Volunteers needed to help with move-in
The Office of Residence Life is in need of faculty and staff volunteers to help with move-in. This year, volunteer support will be more important than ever as Marquette welcomes students over a four-day period to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. Arrivals for first year students begin on Saturday, Aug. 22, and continue through Tuesday, Aug. 25. Volunteers are…
Back-to-school student safety reminders from MUPD
As more students are returning to campus for the fall semester, MUPD reminds the campus community of the following safety reminders, specifically as it pertains to off-campus residences. Always lock your door — even when you’re sleeping, gaming or waiting for a roommate to return. Do not allow strangers to enter your residence or building…
Reminder: Students must complete the online COVID-19 training by Aug. 19
Earlier this week, students received an email from Vice President for Student Affairs Xavier Cole about the COVID-19 Safe Colleges training. ALL students – undergraduate, graduate and professional –must complete the course by Wednesday, Aug. 19. Part of a comprehensive COVID-19 education plan, this course is required for all students, regardless of instruction method —…
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Marquette’s Engineering Scholars Program opens doors for talented first-generation college students.
Free COVID testing available for employees
Free COVID-19 testing is available to employees (and their families) who are enrolled in Marquette’s medical insurance plan through UMR. There is also testing available for those who do not have Marquette’s medical insurance; read the information below to determine where tests are available. Specific details regarding testing, which tests are covered, how to request…