Sophia Phillips
Looking back on Black History Month at Marquette
A Q&A with Tiffany Fulford, coordinator of cultural engagement programs and services for the Office of Engagement and Inclusion
Inaugural class of ‘Advancing Social Equity Research Grants’ announced
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion has announced its first class of the “Advancing Social Equity Research Grant” awards. These awards promote the advancement of knowledge around social issues related to identity, culture, representation, power, oppression or inequality and are designed to incentivize quick dissemination of findings to the public. The inaugural recipients are: …
Marquette partners with ‘The Beijing Center’ to smooth transfer process
Marquette has established a formal transfer partnership with The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (TBC) to better serve international transfer students and facilitate the transfer process. As the only Jesuit center and intellectual hub in Mainland China, TBC offers opportunities for a distinctive experience delving in Chinese culture with a focus on education and creation of…
Students: WAICU’s nonprofit internship program applications due March 25
The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) is now accepting applications for its Summer 2021 Nonprofit Internship Program. Students who are seeking internship experience in a nonprofit organization should apply. Student interns receive a $2,000 summer stipend and a $3,000 scholarship in exchange for 400 hours of work over 10 summer weeks. Interns…
‘Touchstones: Stories of Hope and Inspiration’ is March 12
The Faber Center will host “Touchstones: Stories of Hope and Inspiration” on Friday, March 12, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to join Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence. Welburn will share highlights of his spiritual journey and how they have impacted his work at Marquette. Register online. A link to join…
Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute seeking new co-director from Marquette; apply by April 1
Marquette will be conducting an internal search for a co-director of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI). This opportunity is open to any faculty or staff member in any school/college at Marquette and has an anticipated start date of July 2021. Members of the search advisory committee include: Michael Zimmer, chair of the search committee and associate professor in the department…
Research funding available to explore systemic racism issues, solutions
The Marquette University Center for Transnational Justice (MUCTJ) has announced a new round of funding support opportunities for faculty and students to explore issues of and solutions to systemic racism. The opportunities seek to support innovative transnational work on issues that are locally and nationally salient and where understanding can be informed by the experiences of other…
Spring 2021 Student Academic Experience Survey results now available
Results from the Spring 2021 Student Academic Experience Survey are now available online. The 2020-21 Academic Experience Surveys are a set of surveys administered across the academic year to students and instructors to better understand their experiences teaching and learning during the 2020-21 academic year. The goal of the surveys is to gather information about…
‘Camino’ faith-sharing small group open to graduate students
Marquette graduate students from all disciplines are invited to a weekly, peer-led, faith-sharing group. The group will meet virtually on Thursdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Meetings offer a supportive community for reflecting on life in light of faith, especially through praying with the Gospel. Participants will deepen their relationship with God, build a supportive faith community, reflect spiritually on our lives as students, develop relationships with…
Law School to host conference on ‘Policing and Accountability — A Community Conversation,’ March 10
The Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center will host a virtual conference titled, “Policing and Accountability – A Community Conversation” on Wednesday, March 10, at 12:15 p.m. The conference will focus on what can be done to improve relations between law enforcement and the community, and what the law tells us about how deadly-force incidents are investigated and…