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A message from Provost Ah Yun: Our progress on becoming a Hispanic-serving Institution
Dear Marquette community, Today, I am taking the opportunity to write you to reaffirm Marquette University’s commitment to the Hispanic-Serving Institution initiative. Since its launch in 2016, the HSI initiative has been a strategic, institutional priority — that has not and will not change. One of HSI’s primary goals is to increase our Latinx undergraduate enrollment to…
Faculty honored for excellence in research at 2021 Distinguished Scholars Program
On Tuesday, April 13, winners of the Haggerty Research Award, Way Klingler Early Career Award, Way Klingler Fellowship Award and Participating Faculty Research Award were honored at the virtual Distinguished Scholars Program. Dr. William Donaldson, professor of chemistry, received the Lawrence G. Haggerty Award for Excellence in Research. The following professors received the Way Klingler Fellowship…
2021 Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award winners announced
Various Marquette faculty members will be recognized with the university’s highest teaching honor at the virtual Père Marquette celebration on Thursday, May 6. The event will take place at 6 p.m.; register via Eventbrite. All members of the Marquette community, as well as guests of the award winners, are invited to attend this virtual event.…
‘Brewed Ideas Challenge’ is April 23
The Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship, the Social Innovation Initiative and Brady Corporation are hosting the “Brewed Ideas Challenge” on Friday, April 23. Presentations begin at 1 p.m. and winners will be announced by 4:30 p.m. Registration for the event on Eventbrite. Student entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas on a virtual stage for a chance to win a…
Boheim Lecture: ‘The Humanities in Extra/ordinary Times’ is April 27
The Association of Marquette University Women (AMUW) in hosting this year’s Distinguished Eleanor H. Boheim Lecture: “The Humanities in Extra/ordinary Times” in a virtual format on Tuesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. Registration for the event is available on Zoom. The event will be presented by Dr. Antoinette Burton, Maybelle Leland Swanlund Endowed Chair and professor of history at…
Soup with Substance ‘Combating, Understanding and Detecting Human Trafficking’ is April 28
Campus Ministry is hosting a virtual “Soup with Substance” event on Wednesday, April 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Register via Zoom. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To raise awareness, this session will feature cross-sector partners discussing the challenges facing society to confront human trafficking. The conversation is part of Marquette’s commitment to address sexual…
Raynor Libraries to host New York Times best-selling author Tayari Jones, April 29
Raynor Memorial Libraries is hosting “An Evening with Tayari Jones,” Thursday, April 29, at 6 p.m. Jones is a celebrated author of “An American Marriage,” a New York Times best-selling novel and Oprah’s Book Club selection. Jones is also the 2021 Marquette University Ralph H. Metcalfe, Sr., Chair. In a conversation with TMJ4 reporter Shannon Sims, Jones will discuss…
Center for Peacemaking hosting discussion on sexual assault, April 21
The Center for Peacemaking is collaborating with Near West Side Partners to host “What’s My Role? A Discussion on Sexual Assault” on Wednesday, April 21, at 1 p.m. The online discussion will be facilitated by community members. The conversation will focus on the role individuals play in standing against sexual violence and supporting survivors and victims. The discussion will…
‘Hot Wings Throwdown’ with President Lovell and Provost Ah Yun is April 20
Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society on campus, is hosting the first annual “Hot Wings Throwdown” on Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. President Lovell, Provost Ah Yun and Alpha Sigma Nu Chapter President Emily Rouse will face 10 questions and 10 hot sauces as they compete to make contributions to their charities of…
‘COVID-19 Lightning Talks’ happening April 21
The Office of Research and Innovation and the COVID-19 Research Initiative are hosting the next “COVID-19 Lightning Talks” on Wednesday, April 21, from 3 p.m. to 4:15 pm. To register or with questions, email Mike Haischer, lab manager for the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center. The event will feature five-minute presentations from Marquette researchers focusing on the…