Dan Reiner
Applications, test scores, campus visits reach new benchmarks for Class of 2029
Marquette University surpassed 20,000 applications from prospective students for the incoming fall 2025 undergraduate class, a more than 30% increase over two years from the fall 2023 applicant pool. It marks the fourth consecutive year-over-year increase in applications. Applicants applied to Marquette from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories including Guam, Puerto Rico…
Marquette student’s research on bone tissue presented at prestigious dental competition
Each year, the Marquette University School of Dentistry’s research committee reviews dozens of student-submitted abstracts to select one winner to represent the school at the annual meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research —one of the foremost gatherings of dental researchers in the world. Rebecca Odeh, a 2023 Marquette graduate and…
School of Dentistry clinics closed March 10-14 for facility maintenance
All clinics at Marquette University School of Dentistry — including the Delta Dental Urgent and Special Care Clinic and the Faculty Practice clinic — will be closed Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14 due to planned facility upgrades and maintenance. In addition, predoctoral and postdoctoral classes are excused for Spring Break. Administrative staff will…
School of Dentistry Research Day winners announced
Marquette University School of Dentistry hosted its 26th Research Day Thursday in the Alumni Memorial Union, crowning 15 award winners. The day began with a morning research and rounds poster session, featuring 40 posters representing predoctoral, resident and faculty basic science research and clinical research posters. Many of the posters will be presented at the…
The admissions gift with a twist that sets Marquette apart
This spring, over 10,000 high school seniors will receive a special Marquette-branded box at their doors. “Enjoy a taste of Milwaukee,” each box reads. To some, what’s inside comes as a surprise. But many will have seen viral social media videos or heard from past admitted students to know what awaits them is a giant,…
School of Dentistry taps IntelePeer to enhance patient care and satisfaction through AI
IntelePeer, a leading provider of AI-powered communications automation solutions, has partnered with Marquette University School of Dentistry, Wisconsin’s only dental school, to deploy IntelePeer’s SmartOffice solution. Powered by the latest in Generative AI technology, SmartOffice will automate and offer self-serve options for inbound and outbound patient calls, giving patients peace of mind knowing their inquiries…
A message from School of Dentistry Dean Elsbeth Kalenderian
Dear valued colleagues, With the spring semester in full swing, now is a good time to reflect on all the accomplishments since the holiday season. Most notably, we commemorated our years-long facility revitalization campaign with the opening of the Delta Dental Urgent and Special Care Clinic in December. I was honored to be joined by…
Mental health topics rise in undergraduate admissions essays
Every school year between October and February, a team of about 25 counselors in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions diligently reviews and assesses applications from high school students before sending decisions. Last year, the team read 18,701 applications for the fall 2024 class. A critical component of every application is the essay. “The admissions essay…
Shake it off, again: An oral history of the School of Dentistry music video that went viral
On a chilly, cloudy Saturday in November 2014, Marquette University School of Dentistry was jamming to Taylor Swift. In the hallways and elevators, on countertops and operatory chairs, dental students were dancing away to one of Swift’s most popular and recognizable songs. What began as a student’s idea to show off the dental school to…
Interactive event brings awareness to special care dentistry for International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Marquette University School of Dentistry commemorated International Day of Persons with Disabilities by hosting its second annual public education event on Friday, Dec. 6.