Jack Goods

  • Distinguished Professor of Education Dr. Howard Fuller to retire

    Dr. Howard Fuller, distinguished professor of education and founder/director of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning, has announced his retirement from Marquette University at the end of June 2020. An outspoken advocate and activist for educational opportunities, he initially joined the university over 40 years ago as associate director for the Education Opportunity Program…

  • University partners with Leave Solutions for FMLA and leave of absence management

    Marquette recently partnered with Leave Solutions, an FMLA services agency. In partnership with Human Resources, Leave Solutions will now handle the intake, communication, paperwork, and tracking for FMLA and leave of absence administration. Marquette’s Employee Benefits Team will still manage eligibility and paid leave policies. Leave Solutions provides personalized, one-on-one service for its clients and…

  • ‘Pandemic-related Lightning Talks’ Virtual Town Hall is June 23

    The Office of Research and Innovation will host a virtual town hall titled “Pandemic-related Lightning Talks” on Tuesday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will feature five minute presentations by Marquette faculty, staff or research associates, focusing on the research endeavors, projects, commentaries and educational opportunities emerging at Marquette around the…

  • Students: protect yourselves from burglaries; lock your doors

    MUPD is investigating a series of unsecured residence burglaries occurring in student housing north of campus — just beyond Wells Street. The one thing in common is all of the entries were gained through unsecured windows and doors. MUPD wants to remind the campus community of the following safety best practices, specifically as it pertains…

  • 2020-21 Provost Fellows announced

    The Provost Fellows program provides support for up to three faculty or staff to work on an important university initiative. Through the fellowship, the Office of the Provost will provide funding for a related workshop/conference (up to $2,500) as well as a $2,500 stipend for the year. Provost fellows will roughly work three to four…

  • Physical therapy professor receives fourth Fulbright award to teach in Ireland

    Dr. Donald Neumann, professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences, received a prestigious J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship award to teach in Ireland. This is the fourth Fulbright award of Neumann’s career; he has previously received awards to teach in Lithuania, Hungary and Japan. “I’m grateful to the Fulbright scholarship board for…

  • Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp named ‘Woman of Influence’ by Milwaukee Business Journal

    Amy Lovell joins Hossenlopp in class of 2020 honorees Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, vice president of research and innovation, has been named one of Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2020 Women of Influence, a list of 30 prominent business and community leaders from southeastern Wisconsin. Hossenlopp was one of three women in the “Innovation” category of the award.…

  • Anytime Meal Plan rates will be decreased for fall 2020 semester

    As announced last month, the university has adjusted the 2020-21 Academic Calendar to address a predicted resurgence of the coronavirus in late fall 2020. Under these calendar changes, courses will start a few days earlier in the fall and in-person instruction will conclude prior to Thanksgiving. In the spring semester, classes will start a week…

  • Reminder: departments must complete approval process and required training before employees can return to campus; employees must follow guidelines if visiting campus for any amount of time

    The university reminds all employees – faculty, staff and student employees – that you should not be working on campus right now unless: You have already been approved to work on campus in Step 1 (and have completed the required training) OR You have been approved by the Recovery Team to return in Step 2 (and…

  • BIG EAST fall sports scheduling changes announced

    Soccer and volleyball will be divided into East and Midwest Divisions The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, President of Villanova University, has been elected Chair of the BIG EAST Conference Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2020. The Board of Directors is comprised of the Presidents of the BIG EAST’s member institutions. The BIG…