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College of Nursing to host lecture on health inequities, March 16
Barbara Nichols, DNSc (hon), MS, RN, FAAN, executive director of the Wisconsin Center for Nursing, will be the College of Nursing’s “Spring 2021 Health Inequities Speaker.” The lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 16, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nichols is leader in the American nursing industry. She was the first Black president of the American Nurses Association and the Wisconsin Nurses Association. Her professional career spans four decades in leadership…
Nominations for Excellence in University Service Awards due April 9
Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations for this year’s Excellence in University Service Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 9. This is an opportunity for Marquette employees to nominate colleagues who demonstrate and support the Ignatian ideal of care for others and who carry out the mission of the university. Candidates…
University mourns the loss of former colleague Don Kynaston
Marquette University mourns the loss of Don D. Kynaston, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 78 on Wednesday, March 3. Don retired from University Advancement in 2015. His dedicated service to Marquette and incredible relationships with donors brought much support to the university. He enjoyed hosting donors in the Lunda Room. Don was…
Mental Health Day is this Wednesday; sign up for ‘MU Staycation’ programming
* Please note that these Mental Health Days do not apply to students in the Law School or School of Dentistry. Health Sciences Professional Program students should contact their instructors or program directors for more information on their specific breaks. Dear undergraduate and graduate students, This Wednesday, March 10, is the next Mental Health Day…
COVID-19 Update: One floor of O’Donnell Hall moved out of residence hall to quarantine
In coordination with the Milwaukee Health Department, Marquette University will transport residents of the third floor of O’Donnell Hall to a near-campus quarantine location for 14 days beginning at 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, and extending until 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 20. All third-floor residents of O’Donnell Hall are required to quarantine in the near-campus location, even…
Marquette named to 2021-22 ‘Military Friendly School’s’ list
Marquette University was named a 2021-22 “Military Friendly School.” Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-22 survey, with around 750 schools earning the designation. Marquette was among seven other Jesuit universities to earn this…
Site work underway at 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue; pedestrians urged to use caution
Construction site preparation work has begun for the new home for Marquette Business and innovation leadership programs at 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The university recently announced Board of Trustees approval to break ground for the new $60 million, 100,000 square-foot facility. To accommodate the construction crew’s work, the sidewalk from Wisconsin Avenue to the…
Faculty and staff: Confirm you are signed up to receive emergency text alerts
Faculty and staff are reminded of the process for receiving emergency text message alerts in case of an emergency (i.e. safety or weather related). Please remember that safety alerts from MUPD are sent to all students, faculty and staff when there is an active threat to campus. A text notification is sent first, followed by an email with…
Marquette offering online business and counseling graduate degree programs
In fall 2020, the university announced plans to grow graduate programs and expand online learning—extending access to a Marquette education for students interested in three innovative online graduate programs. The programs include an online MBA, online master’s in management (MiM), and online master’s in clinical mental health counseling—all fields with fast-growing professional opportunities. Each of…
Business Career Center to host ‘Inclusivity @ Work,’ March 11
The Business Career Center will host a virtual event titled “Inclusivity @ Work” on Thursday, March 11, from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Students are invited to discuss inclusivity in the workplace through experience sharing and strategy suggestions from local professionals. Students who attend this event will have the opportunity to learn about professionals’ experiences with challenging workplace situations related to diversity,…