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COVID-19 stimulus funds to provide emergency financial aid to eligible students in need
Like many other institutions nationwide, Marquette University has received a second round of stimulus funding, which provides emergency financial aid grants to eligible students who are facing significant financial challenges. Marquette has followed the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education to determine how to disburse the funds to our students who demonstrate…
New President’s Cabinet will focus on academic excellence and Catholic, Jesuit mission
President Michael R. Lovell has expanded the Executive Leadership Team, composed of the president, the provost and the chief operating officer, into a new President’s Cabinet that will advise the president on matters of strategic importance to the future of the university. The cabinet will bring insights representative of the broader university community, with particular…
University mourns the loss of Catherine (Kit) Stevic
Marquette University mourns the loss of Catherine (Kit) Stevic, clinical instructor in the College of Nursing, who passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6. Kit passed away peacefully after months of illness. Kit was a beloved nurse, faculty member and teacher. She joined Marquette in 2014. She was known for her dedication and commitment to her students.…
President’s Challenge – Racial Justice and Equity Response Grant virtual information session is Feb. 18
A virtual information session about the recently announced President’s Challenge will take place Thursday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. Marquette has partnered with Johnson Controls Foundation and American Family Insurance to announce a new President’s Challenge which will focus on the urgent issue of elevating and advancing racial justice and equity across the various communities that…
University announces President’s Challenge—Racial Justice and Equity Response
Marquette has partnered with Johnson Controls Foundation and American Family Insurance to announce a new President’s Challenge for Racial Justice and Equity Response, which will focus on the urgent issue of elevating and advancing racial justice and equity across Milwaukee’s various communities. The President’s Challenge was created to provide funding for interdisciplinary teams of faculty,…
Students who test positive for COVID-19 can receive daily support during quarantine via ‘GetWell Loop’
Students who receive a positive COVID-19 test result through the Marquette University Medical Clinic are eligible to receive support through Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin’s “GetWell Loop” online tool and mobile app. GetWell Loop provides direct access to a care team via daily check-ins throughout your entire COVID-19 experience. GetWell Loop delivers friendly…
COVID-19 vaccination update
The Marquette University Medical Clinic is now administering a limited supply of vaccines on campus to people in specific eligible populations as defined by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the City of Milwaukee Health Department. The current eligible populations, pertinent to Marquette, are frontline health care personnel, police personnel and adults ages 65 or over. The…
A message to students from Dr. Xavier Cole: Tomorrow is the first Mental Health Day
Dear students, Tomorrow is your first in a series of Mental Health Days for the semester. University leadership recognizes the importance of managing stress and anxiety, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Mental Health Days provide an opportunity to relax and recharge. There are no classes scheduled tomorrow, and you have the day to…
2021 Presidential Address featured major gift to transform the College of Nursing
This afternoon, President Michael. R. Lovell delivered his seventh annual Presidential Address virtually from the 707 Innovation Hub. President Lovell announces transformational gift that will serve as catalyst for College of Nursing in seventh Presidential Address $31 million gift from alumni couple will fuel scholarships, increase diversity, drive innovative health care advances and support strategic…
City of Milwaukee announces Order 4.4; changes to gathering limits
The City of Milwaukee Health Department announced revisions to its COVID-19 Public Health Plan. The new Order 4.4 will go into effect Friday, Feb. 5, and it includes changes to the city’s gathering policies. Order 4.4 retains a mask requirement, proper social distancing and other protective measure requirements. Marquette’s current approved plan limits gatherings to…