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Photo gallery: O’Brien Hall dedication ceremony
Marquette University hosted a dedication ceremony for its newest academic building, Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall — the new home for the College of Business Administration, Graduate School of Management and innovation leadership programs — on Wednesday, May 3. A reception and tours of O’Brien Hall followed. The largest fully donor-funded construction project…

New MCTS Bus Rapid Transit line to open for service June 4: what commuters need to know
Milwaukee County Transit System’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit line — called MCTS CONNECT — is scheduled to begin service on Sunday, June 4. Marquette Today shared the launch of the construction project with the campus community in May 2021. The nine-mile route will feature new dedicated bus lanes. Nine state-of-the-art platform stops with improved technology…

Faculty team receives 2023 Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award
Faculty from the Department of Physics in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences received the 2023 Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award. Winners are: The award grants up to $20,000 toward their project, “Improving Student Outcomes in Calculus-based Introductory Physics” which will improve upon and expand changes to the introductory calculus-based physics sequence meant to decrease DFW…

James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Freedom Awards, May 3
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation will host its annual Foley Freedom Awards celebrating the legacy of late Marquette alumnus James Foley on Wednesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. in Washington, D.C. The event will be livestreamed for free; those interested can register online. Representatives from Marquette will be attending the event, which honors those…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Earn My Wellness points in the My Wellness portal by completing an emotional health activity, moving 30 minutes a day or participating in a wellness challenge. The Fit2Be Cancer Free challenge and the Walk this Way My Wellness challenge are both going on right now. Tria Health can also…

Dr. Bin Wang named Marquette Core Curriculum Award winner
The Marquette Core Curriculum Committee announced Dr. Bin Wang as the winner of the 2023 MCC Teaching Excellence Award. Wang is an associate professor in the Department of Finance. He was nominated on the basis of his exceptional teaching in the International Finance course he regularly teaches for the College of Business Administration and the…

Re-enroll in safety alert text message platform for parents and guardians
Subscription to the safety alert text message platform for parents and guardians is set to expire at the end of May. Those who are currently enrolled will receive a text message notification with instructions to renew. Parents and guardians who are interested in keeping text notifications for the new academic year will need to re-enroll…

Book a headshot session with the Office of University Relations Photography Studio
The Office of University Relations Photography Studio invites faculty and staff to schedule a free session to update your professional headshot. Marquette University uses professional staff and faculty headshots in various vehicles, including Marquette Today, Marquette Magazine, news releases and social media, among other outlets. It’s helpful to keep these photos up-to-date, high-quality and standardized…

Submit questions for President Lovell at Staff Senate, May 18
President Michael R. Lovell will respond to questions at the next Staff Senate meeting, set for Thursday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Raynor Memorial Libraries’ Beaumier Suite C. Staff members are invited to submit questions to Staff Senate by Friday, May 5. Questions can be submitted by emailing Staff Senate or…

Celebrate: Marquette 2023 Commencement reminders
The Marquette University community looks forward to celebrating the many accomplishments of the Class of 2023 during Commencement Weekend, May 19-20. As we near this special time for our graduating students, we wanted to share a few reminders. As always, this and other Commencement information, including ticketing, parking, venue policies and more, are available on…