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‘Place and Displacement in Modern Nigerian Poetry’ webinar is Oct. 7
As a part of the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities’ Research Colloquium, Dr. Tosin Gbogi, assistant professor of English, will present a webinar titled “In the Belly of the Earth: Place and Displacement in Modern Nigerian Poetry” on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The talk will draw upon emerging scholarships in ecopoetics, geopoetics and topopoetics to theorize how modern Nigerian…
Homecoming Mass is Oct. 4
The Marquette community is invited to celebrate this year’s Homecoming Mass on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. in the Church of the Gesu. Mass will be livestreamed from the Church of the Gesu. Watch via the Mission at Marquette Facebook page. Due to COVID-19 precautions, only a limited number of guests will be allowed to attend Mass in person. Sign…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Resilience coping strategies for today’s unpredictable environment’ is Oct. 13
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Expecting the Unexpected: Resilience Coping Strategies for Today’s Unpredictable Environment” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Presented by Dr. Emily Mazzulla, clinical assistant professor of psychology and director of SWIM, the webinar will discuss how trauma and stress affect people differently. A traumatic or stressful event threatens one’s sense of…
‘Diversity in Real Estate’ webinar is Oct. 8
The Center for Real Estate will host a virtual webinar titled “Diversity in Real Estate” on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon. The topic of diversity has never been more important in today’s world, and the commercial real estate industry is no different. Despite many challenges for women and people of color, the industry has begun to embrace the importance…
UNC professor Susan R. Wolf to deliver virtual presentation on arts and humanities, Oct. 6
Marquette’s Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities will host Susan R. Wolf, professor of philosophy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for a virtual discussion and presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The discussion will take place from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. and the presentation will take place from 4 p.m.…
2021-22 FAFSA available Oct. 1; students must complete by Jan. 15
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2021–22 academic year will be available online this Thursday, Oct. 1. Students must complete and submit their FAFSA by Friday, Jan. 15, to meet the Monday, Feb. 1, priority deadline to be considered for maximum financial assistance for the upcoming school year. The Office of Student Financial Aid will send any requests…
Nominate faculty and staff for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards by Dec. 1
Nominations for the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards are due Tuesday, Dec. 1. These awards are given to full-time faculty and staff members who demonstrate exemplary leadership and manifest ideals of diversity, equity and inclusion through practical action. Examples include student-centered inclusion initiatives, efforts to support recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and/or students,…
2020 Foundations in Wisconsin directory now available
Raynor Memorial Libraries’ Funding Information Center produces the Foundations in Wisconsin Directory each year. The directory is now available and can be accessed on the center’s website. The 2020 Foundations in Wisconsin directory provides authoritative information on Wisconsin grant-making philanthropies. The directory, published annually in print and online, provides up-to-date information on the growing field of…
COVID Cheq required to enter Eckstein Hall beginning Oct. 2
Beginning this Friday, Oct. 2, law students, faculty, staff and any other individuals entering Eckstein Hall will be required to show their green COVID Cheq pass at the welcome desk. Individuals must show their COVID Cheq for that day via their phone, computer or a printed copy. Individuals who have yet to submit their COVID Cheq for that day will need to complete the…
Save the date: 2021 Presidential Address will be Feb. 4
Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell will deliver his annual Presidential Address on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 3 p.m. President Lovell will discuss the state of the university, provide an update on the strategic plan and highlight Difference Makers—Marquette faculty, staff and students doing remarkable things in our community. All faculty, staff and students are…