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Vice President and General Counsel Cindy Bauer to retire
Senior Associate General Counsel Jeff Kipfmueller will serve in the acting role Cynthia (Cindy) Bauer, Arts ’79, Law ’83, vice president and general counsel, will retire this academic term after 29 years of service to Marquette University, President Michael R. Lovell announced today. Bauer’s last day will be Friday, April 24. “On behalf of the…
Progress update on the Participating Faculty Task Force
The following email was sent to all faculty earlier this week. Dear faculty, We hope you’re all staying safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are all teaching and working remotely, the Participating Faculty Task Force Implementation Team continues to meet virtually to implement recommendations to improve the experience of non-tenure track faculty…
All EOP summer programs to take place online; FFP summer 2020 canceled
The university announced that the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) will be converted to an online learning format for summer 2020. EOP will continue its seminars, workshops and other college transition activities remotely. Additionally, the Freshmen Frontier Program (FFP) has been canceled this summer. Due to the in-person nature of the program, it is not conducive…
COVID-19 and water
David Strifling, director of the Water Law and Policy Initiative, shares the effects COVID-19 is having on water quality.
Submit prayer requests online
The Jesuit community at Marquette prays for all who are ill or suffering from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as those in mourning. You are invited to submit a special prayer intention during this public health crisis. Submit prayer intentions via the Faith website.
Reminder to submit inventions through the Office of Economic Engagement’s portal
The Office of Economic Engagement (OEE) acknowledges and appreciates all faculty, students and staff for boldly continuing their scholarship, research and education during these unprecedented times. These activities may give rise to patent-able inventions, copyright-able works and other forms of valuable intellectual property. As an example, Marquette recently received a patent grant this past January…
Benefits Update: How the CARES Act affects Marquette, UMR waived testing costs and expanded telehealth coverage
CARES Act Congress recently passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security” (CARES) Act, which contained several provisions relevant to participants in Marquette’s 403(b) retirement plan. Currently, Marquette’s plan offers loans up to $50,000 to participants (or 50% of their employee contributed account balance) but the CARES Act allows employers to increase that limit. Under…
April and May TIAA individual counseling sessions available for all employees
Employees can discuss their personal financial situations confidentially with a TIAA financial consultant. Access virtual counseling through any device and get guidance about saving more, managing debt or planning for the future. It’s highly secure and private. Once you confirm your meeting, TIAA will reach out to you to see if you are interested in…
Virtual Easter Taizé prayer vigil is April 11
Campus Ministry will host a Easter Taizé prayer vigil on Holy Saturday, April 11, at 9:30 p.m. via the Campus Ministry Facebook. The live event will be led by Claire Conger, junior in the College of Health Sciences.