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Online master’s programs perform well in latest U.S. News rankings
U.S. News and World Report this week released its 2020 Best Online Programs rankings, with two Marquette programs recognized — one in the top 20 nationally; another jumped 58 spots into the top 60. Marquette’s Master’s in Computing program was ranked 16th among Best Online Computer Information Technology Masters Programs; it was ranked 11th the…
Doctoral student named Aurora Research Institute Colton Scholar
Christopher Beal, a doctoral student studying computational sciences, was named Aurora Research Institute’s first Colton Scholar in Cardiology Research. Beal is developing software that aims to predict serious cardiac events in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using electrical activity of the patient’s heart. “The software will use machine learning methods to recognize patterns in electrocardiograms,” Beal…
A shared promise and more: Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Dr. William C. Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence One of the extraordinary passages in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is deeply personal. It is his courtship and marriage to Coretta Scott. They met in Boston – he a doctoral student at Boston University, and she a bachelor of music student…
Severe weather reminder
In the event of severe weather, the university continually monitors weather conditions. Per university policy, senior leadership will make a determination by 5:30 a.m. regarding whether or not to cancel classes and close the university that day for weather-related reasons. An overview of the university’s processes and methods of communication for communicating closures due to severe…
Women and Men for and with Others: Mi casa es su casa
For Dani Castillo, opening her home — and her heart — is the right thing to do By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication As the child of immigrants, Daniela Castillo has a special place in her heart for those seeking a better life in the United States. So…
Peer visitors for AJCU Mission Priority Examen will be on campus Jan. 22-24
Marquette is participating in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Mission Priority Examen process during the 2019-20 academic year. The Mission Priority Examen provides space and structure for each Jesuit college and university to undertake serious discussions about how they understand their school’s authentic mission, establish goals for the future, and set forth new or…
707 Hub seeking students to participate in ‘Redo the Loo,’ restroom redesign challenge
The 707 Hub, home to the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Initiative, is inviting students to take part in a bathroom design challenge. The contest, called “Redo the Loo: 707 Hub’s Restroom Redesign Challenge,” encourages students from all colleges and majors to try their hand at redesigning the restrooms inside the 707 Hub.…
Encountering God in the silence — a reflection on the silent retreat
By Megan Sheehan, communications coordinator, Campus Ministry “In the silence of the heart God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of…
Welcome back to campus from Dr. Cole, vice president for student affairs
Dear students, Happy New Year! I hope you had a peaceful Christmas Break with family and friends. In case you missed it over the break, be sure to check out Marquette’s 2019 Year in Review video. We have a lot to be proud of from the past year, and I can’t wait to see what…
Dr. Joe Daniels named Keyes Dean of Business Administration
Dr. Joseph Daniels, who has served as the acting James H. Keyes Dean of Business Administration since May 2019, has been named to the permanent post, Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. The longtime professor of economics at Marquette will assume the role immediately. The announcement comes after a nine-month national search and dozens of…