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University mourns the loss of Roger Smith, maintenance employee
Marquette University mourns the loss of Roger Smith, plumber for general maintenance in the Department of Facilities Planning and Management. Smith worked at Marquette since 1986. Funeral details will be shared once available. Watch Marquette Today for more information. Please remember Smith, his family and friends in prayer.
COVID-19 Response Team Employee Subcommittee to host office hours, Aug. 5
The Employee Subcommittee of the COVID-19 Response Team will host office hours – an informal opportunity for employees to ask questions about the phased Return to Campus plan – on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Space is limited, employees interested in attending must register via Eventbrite. A link to join will be…
Graduate student named investment software fellow
Igor Gayday, a graduate student in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected for an investment fellowship from the Molecular Sciences Software Institute. The Molecular Sciences Software Institute Investment Fellowship recognizes software development efforts that will benefit the field of computational molecular sciences and have a broad impact on the community. Through…
University mourns the loss of 2020 graduate Christina Curtis
Marquette University mourns the loss of 2020 honors graduate Christina Curtis, who passed away on Tuesday, July 21. She was 23. Curtis graduated in May with bachelor’s degrees in biomedical sciences and psychology. She was a member of the University Honors program and the Honors in Psychology program. She was also the recipient of the…
Office of Economic Engagement pilots Faculty Externship Program, announces two faculty awardees
The Office of Economic Engagement recently launched a pilot Faculty Externship Program, which pairs Marquette faculty members with local corporate and community partners for mutually beneficial research and talent development experiences. This competitive program allows faculty to have an immersive experience learning about issues facing various industries and community organizations. The externship is aimed at…
Clarification on city health order; university continues to discuss with health department and plan for fall 2020
The university is aware that many questions remain regarding Marquette’s plans for the fall 2020 semester, some spurred by a recent article about the City of Milwaukee’s June 25 health order in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Indeed, this story, Milwaukee Public Schools’ decision to begin its term remotely, and the rise in COVID-19 positive cases…
President’s Challenge for COVID-19 Response winners announced
Three community-engaged, interdisciplinary programs will be funded to address mental health and wellness and economic revitalization President Michael R. Lovell announced three project winners for the President’s Challenge for COVID-19 Response, a grant program launched to address needs and opportunities in the Milwaukee community that have been created or magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
Planning for Commencement continues; details coming soon
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we know questions remain regarding Marquette’s plans to host an in-person Commencement ceremony. A broadly representative, campuswide team continues to plan for such an event on Sunday, Aug. 30, rain or shine. Event plans focus first and foremost on the health and safety of the Marquette community. To that end,…
COVID-19 dashboard for campus community now available
As Marquette prepares to reopen in the fall, the health and safety of the campus community remains a top priority. The COVID-19 Response Team has outlined a draft five-step Recovery Plan that will lead to a phased approach for reopening the Marquette University campus. To provide transparency around the number of COVID-19 cases on campus, the university…
University celebrates rescission of recent ICE guidance for international students
Dear Marquette community, Last week, we shared a message in support of our international students in light of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announcing new polices, which limited our international students’ ability to study in the U.S. We were thrilled to hear the news earlier this week that, after pushback from many colleges and universities–including Harvard…