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A message from university leaders following fatal police shooting in Minnesota; campus resources available
Dear Marquette community, Over the past week, news of the Derek Chauvin trial for the death of George Floyd has renewed the national trauma surrounding Floyd’s murder last summer. This morning, another Black man was fatally shot by an officer during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, near the trial’s location in Minnesota. This horrific…
Virtual Faculty Forum will be April 28
The Faculty Council, a standing committee of the University Academic Senate, will host its annual Faculty Forum on Wednesday, April 28, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. via Teams. A link to join the meeting will be shared with all faculty via email on the morning of April 28. President Lovell will answer questions directly from faculty…
‘Touchstones: Stories of Hope and Inspiration’ is April 23
The Faber Center will host “Touchstones: Stories of Hope and Inspiration” in a virtual format from noon to 12:45 p.m., Friday, April 23. This session will feature Dr. Sharon Chubbuck, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in the College of Education. Chubbuck will share highlights of how her faith journey has impacted her life and work at…
Marquette to restore full 403(b) retirement plan match for eligible employees May 1
Marquette senior leaders are grateful for the dedication and commitment our faculty and staff have shown our students during a particularly challenging year. We are pleased to announce that the full 8% employer match will be restored for eligible plan participants on May 1, 2021, two months prior to the end of the fiscal year.…
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin Blood Drive is April 13
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, in the Henke Lounge and the Lunda Room in the Alumni Memorial Union. The blood drive is open to Marquette students, faculty and staff. To register, visit the Marquette page on the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin…
Soup with Substance: ‘Climate action at Marquette: Why our Jesuit values and environmental justice advocacy go hand-in-hand’ is April 14
Campus Ministry will host a virtual “Soup with Substance” event on Wednesday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. In recent years, colleges around the world have been hubs of climate activism, from the level of grassroots student campaigns up to institutional-level action. At Catholic universities in particular, climate justice is an…
Coffee chat with Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens is April 23
The Center for Teaching and Learning, the Marquette University Black Alumni Association, Center for the Advancement of the Humanities and the Ralph Metcalfe Chair are co-hosting an online coffee chat with Rhiannon Giddens from 10 a.m. to 11a.m., Friday, April 23. Giddens is a singer-songwriter and banjoist North Carolina and the founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group the Carolina…
Beyond MU: ‘Creating Inclusive Innovation in Your Organization’ is April 15
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning is hosting a webinar titled “Creating Inclusive Innovation in Your Organization” at noon, Thursday, April 15. Marquette has risen to a Top 50 Most Innovative School, according to 2020 U.S. News and World Report rankings. Learn how the award-winning Explorer Challenge, which has given students, faculty and staff the opportunity to…
‘Humanities Research Colloquium’ is April 19
The Humanities Research Colloquium, sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities, is hosting its last academic talk of the semester in a virtual format from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday, April 19. Dr. Heather Hathaway, professor of English and Africana studies in the Klingler College of Arts or Sciences, will give a…
‘First Look Forum: What’s Brewing in MKE?’ is April 21
The Office of Economic Engagement at Marquette, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Foundation and the Medical College of Wisconsin Office of Technology Development are hosting the annual “First Look Forum: What’s Brewing in MKE?” from 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 21. Opening remarks will be delivered by Marquette President Michael R. Lovell, Dr. Mark…