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Marquette, WARF announce 2021 ‘Force for Positive Change’ event
Winners of Force for Positive Change Award will be announced live at virtual event, April 7 Marquette University and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) have announced the finalists for the 2021 Force for Positive Change Awards. This is the fourth time the statewide competition will recognize social entrepreneurship as a model for solving social…
Theology professor chosen as first participant for AJCU fellowship program
Rev. John Thiede, S.J., associate professor of systematic theology in the Klinger College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the first participant in the Currie Fellowship Program by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU). As the Currie Fellow, Father Thiede will gain experience working closely with the president, board of trustees, administrators…
COVID-19 update: All Wisconsin residents 16 and older to be eligible for the vaccine April 5; Marquette’s testing site to close Easter weekend
Yesterday Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that everyone ages 16 and over will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, April 5. Read the full press release online. With increased vaccine supply and an accelerated vaccination pace in recent weeks, Wisconsin is able to push the eligibility date four weeks…
Shaka Smart named head coach of men’s basketball program
Shaka Smart has been named the 18th head coach of the Marquette University men’s basketball program, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced on Friday. The university will hold a press conference on Monday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at the Al McGuire Center, 770 N. 12th St., to formally introduce Smart to…
On-campus vaccine clinic for eligible groups will be offered March 31
The Marquette Medical Clinic has secured additional vaccine supply for the week of March 29. Please note that vaccines are still in limited supply and allocations are not yet available for everyone who is eligible. If you are eligible and can receive the vaccine from other sources (i.e. primary care doctor, hospital system, etc.) before it’s available to you at…
$1 million gift enhances life changing impact of Marquette’s Neuro Recovery Clinic
First-in-state program has scheduled more than 5,400 appointments and helped more than 100 patients since May 2019 Thanks to a meaningful $1 million gift from an anonymous Marquette alumna, the university’s Neuro Recovery Clinic, located in the College of Health Sciences, now has additional resources to deliver life changing therapeutic recovery for adults and children…
On-campus event/space protocols remain in place; summer event planning underway
Event and space proposals required for planned summer events University leaders are closely monitoring emerging guidance from state and local health officials, and the COVID-19 Recovery Planning Team will soon announce decisions related to event capacity limits and other mitigation measures for the summer. Meantime, Marquette University continues to follow the protocols and processes for…
I-43 construction to begin in early spring; Kilbourn tunnels to close March 29
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), is scheduled to begin preventative maintenance on I-43 and overhead bridge structures, between Wisconsin Avenue and Walnut Street. The Kilbourn Tunnels, just northeast of campus, are expected to be closed for approximately four months, starting Monday, March 29, at 5 a.m. Motorists should utilize 6th Street and Fond Du Lac…
University expands partnership with Everspring to support top ranked Master of Science in Computing Program
Everspring to help grow Marquette’s No. 6-ranked M.S. in Computing Program, which offers outstanding flexibility for working professionals and career changers Marquette and Everspring have announced an expansion of their partnership to include Marquette’s top ranked innovative Master of Science in Computing program. Everspring, a leading provider of higher education technology solutions and services, will…
Wellness, mental health and development resources available for faculty and staff
Professional, personal development opportunities available through GROW Whether you’re interested in how to manage change better or want to hone your technical skills, there are many professional and personal development opportunities for Marquette employees through GROW. A full schedule is available online. Consider registering for an upcoming GROW course—and encourage your colleagues and direct reports…