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Judge Sykes in the Classroom
The hundreds of opinions written by the Hon. Diane S. Sykes in her career on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Wisconsin Supreme Court make up a wealth of material about the law. In the links below, seven members of the Marquette Law School faculty discuss how various of Sykes’s…
Marquette Law School Poll finds 4 out of 5 say Wisconsin legislature should have passed Evers/GOP property tax, rebates, and special education bill
Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School Poll finds 80% of Wisconsin adults say the legislature should have passed a proposed bill using the projected state budget surplus to reduce property taxes, increase special education funding, and provide rebates to…
New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds partisan divides on most Supreme Court cases, with varying views of Trump playing a large role, including within Republican opinion
Also: MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 66% of respondents favor the United States Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 ruling that President Donald Trump did not have authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), while 33% oppose the decision. Partisans view the decision differently, with 61%…
New Marquette Law School national survey finds high approval of Iran cease-fire, low support for the war, and few who think U.S. goals have been achieved
Also: A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 75% approve of the cease-fire in the U.S.-Iran war and 24% disapprove. At the same time, only 21% say the U.S. has achieved its goals in the war, while 78% say the goals have not been met. The public overall does not think that there…
MUPD launches student emergency medical services unit
The Marquette University Police Department has launched a student emergency medical services unit to address immediate medical needs during calls for service in the MUPD patrol zone. The student EMS unit comprises Marquette University students who have EMT certification. MUPD’s EMS unit will consist of a two-person student team that will respond alongside MUPD officers…
Marquette Theatre to present ‘Noises Off,’ starting April 17
Marquette Theatre will present “Noises Off” from Friday, April 17, to Sunday, April 26, at the Evan P. and Marion Helfaer Theatre, 525 N. 13th St. One of the funniest shows ever about putting on a show, this hilarious romp follows the ridiculous onstage and offstage hijinks of a British theatre company trying to rehearse…
Marquette-affiliated water innovation hub secures up to $45 million to scale Regional Innovation Engine for circular water solutions
MILWAUKEE — Current, an independent regional nonprofit water innovation hub, has been awarded Phase 2 support of up to $45 million in federal funding over three years to scale Great Lakes RENEW, the U.S. National Science Foundation-backed Regional Innovation Engine, for novel and sustainable circular water solutions. Marquette is a Current Research Consortium partner, a…
New Marquette Law School Poll finds majorities of registered voters still undecided in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with Taylor leading Lazar among likely voters
Also: Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll A new Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin finds registered voters have begun to tune into the state Supreme Court election on April 7, but many remain undecided. Chris Taylor is the choice of 23% and Maria Lazar is supported…
Marquette Law School adds Aaron Hernandez to National Sports Law Institute leadership
Aaron Hernandez, currently at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, will be joining the faculty at Marquette University Law School as associate professor of practice and director of the National Sports Law Institute. Marquette is led in the area of sports law by Matt Mitten, professor of law, and Paul Anderson, associate…
Marquette Class of 2025 posts 87% career outcomes rate within six months of graduation
Marquette’s Class of 2025 graduates report an 87% career outcomes rate within six months of graduation, according to the annual Undergraduate First Destination Survey conducted jointly by the university’s Office of Institutional Research and Analysis and Career Center. The career outcomes rate reflects graduates currently employed, continuing education, or engaged in a service vocation or…