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Research Town Halls are April 28 and 29
A team of faculty is launching the COVID-19 Research Initiative to identify and promote research performed by the Marquette community relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will begin with two town hall meetings to bring the campus community together to answer questions about the pandemic and virus affecting all disciplines. Faculty, staff and students are all invited to participate. To…
Beyond MU webinar: ‘Finding Opportunity in Crisis – An Innovator’s Perspective’ is May 4
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Finding Opportunity in Crisis – An Innovator’s Perspective” on Monday, May 4, at 4 p.m. CT. This webinar will be presented by Chuck Swoboda, Eng ‘89, Marquette’s current Innovator-in-Residence, host of the “Innovators on Tap” podcast and author of The Innovator’s Spirit; and Mike Broeker, deputy athletics director at Marquette. …
Students: Declare ‘Discovery Theme’ by end of sophomore year
Students who entered Marquette in fall 2018 must declare their Discovery Theme by the end of their sophomore year. Find the form on the MCC website. Because campus offices are closed, submit your declaration via email.
Reminder: Return Book Marq textbooks via mail
Last month, the Book Marq announced that it would provide shipping labels for textbook returns. Students are reminded that, due to COVID-19 and remote learning for spring 2020 and summer 2020, all textbooks that were rented for the spring 2020 semester must be shipped back via mail and received by Tuesday, June 16. Emails will be…
Brewed Ideas Challenge goes online for live pitch competition, May 1
The Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation Initiative and Milwaukee-based Brady Corporation will partner for the seventh annual Brewed Ideas Challenge on Friday, May 1, awarding $21,000 in prizes, during a virtual live pitch competition. With safer at home orders in place, the Shark Tank-style student pitch competition will be held online, this year internationally.…
Career Services preparing grads, students for summer job searches during COVID-19
The staff offered insights into the summer job market and some techniques to help expand the search for first post college jobs and summer internships.
COVID-19 Update: Campus operations this fall and new Commencement date
Dear Marquette community: Recent weeks have been filled with great uncertainty as we have navigated the global COVID-19 pandemic. We understand that this time has been stressful for our students, staff and faculty, as we have experienced these same feelings. We are writing today to offer a path forward so, together, we can plan for…
Providing a bridge
When a group of friends had to cancel their annual trip, they donated to Marquette’s Bridge to the Future fund.
Update on Commencement apparel orders and diplomas
Marquette is asking all graduating students to order their academic apparel now so that they are prepared should the university be able to host its planned Commencement ceremony on Aug. 30. This will also give graduates the opportunity to take photos in their apparel over the summer. The deadline to order academic apparel online is…
A reflection on COVID-19 by Rev. Jim Voiss, S.J., vice president for Mission and Ministry
It’s been quite a push! These first few weeks since COVID arrived on our doorstep, Marquette — and the rest of the world — has been in high gear. So many decisions in rapid succession: extend spring break, pivot to online courses, send students home, social distancing, sheltering in place, shifting to Teams meetings. Not…