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University Academic Senate elects new senators and Executive Committee
University Academic Senate (UAS) recently held elections for senate positions and the Executive Committee. The following positions were voted on in various elections (elections run by each college/school, at-large elections run by the Committee on Committees and Elections and the Executive Committee elections). The below winners began their terms at the Monday, May 4, University…
Homegrown health worker protection
When nurses and doctors needed face shields, a couple of young Marquette engineers started creating them.
Learning to Let Go
Sophia Phillips is a junior in the Diederich College of Communication. Here she shares her perspective on the transition to remote learning during COVID-19.
Contribute to Employee Emergency Grant Fund for furloughed employees by May 31
Earlier this month, after many Marquette community members inquired about making contributions to provide additional financial support to furloughed employees, the university launched an Employee Emergency Grant Fund to support furloughed employees. So far, the fund has received $32,245 in donations. To maximize the support of furloughed employees, contributions to the fund must be received…
University’s Title IX policy to comply with new U.S. Department of Education regulations
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released new regulations which mandate how colleges and universities respond to sexual misconduct cases under Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or gender in any federally funded education program or activity. To comply with these new regulations,…
Fulbright and other fellowship applications now open
Applications are now open for the Fulbright Fellowship and other national and international fellowships, including the Rhodes, Gates-Cambridge and Mitchem. To learn more and apply, contact Dr. Amelia Zurcher, director of the University Honors Program.
Graduating students: submit your photos for the Class of 2020 slideshow
Graduating students are asked to submit a photo of themselves from childhood as well as a current photo of themselves for the annual Class of 2020 slideshow. Submit photos here.
Professor receives $747,000 grant for spinal cord injury research
Dr. Kristi Streeter, assistant professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences, received a $747,000 R00 grant from the National Institutes of Health for her study on neuromuscular plasticity following spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injury often leads to paralysis of the diaphragm, a muscle crucial in the act of breathing. Streeter’s goal…
Sign up to attend virtual breakfast with Senior Vice President Joel Pogodzinski, May 21
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joel Pogodzinski invites faculty and staff to discuss campus and community topics while (virtually) sharing a meal together. A Microsoft Teams gathering will be held on Thursday, May 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. These small-group meetings have no set agenda and will provide an opportunity to…
Information about CARES Act, other funds to assist eligible students in need
Like many other institutions nationwide, Marquette University has received funds from the federal CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, which provides emergency financial aid grants to eligible students who are facing significant financial challenges. Marquette has followed the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education to determine how to disburse the funds…