Sophia Phillips
Spring 2020 enrollment statistics now available
Compiled by the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis, official spring 2020 enrollment statistics are now available online. The newly updated reports include student enrollment/FTE, new transfer student profile, majors and minors, course enrollment and student credit hours, and class size information. Marquette currently enrolls 11,426 students. The undergraduate student body, numbering 8,001 represents 70% of total…
Apply for BIG EAST Startup Challenge by Feb. 18
The Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship will sponsor one undergraduate student to participate in this year’s BIG EAST Startup Challenge. The challenge offers undergraduate entrepreneurs the opportunity to travel to New York City to pitch their idea to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and BIG EAST alumni. The sponsored student will compete to receive funding…
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week presentation is Feb. 24
During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week on Monday, the Counseling Center and the Medical Clinic will host a presentation titled “Perfectly Imperfect” on Monday, Feb. 24, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium. Lee Neagle, co-founder and chief operating officer of Certa Scientia Consulting, will discuss the reality of perfectionism, both physically and…
Marquette Research Repository hits 5 million downloads
Raynor Memorial Libraries is proud to share that the Marquette Research Repository has now been downloaded more than 5 million times since its launch in 2008. The repository, e-Publications@Marquette, is a platform for scholars to share their scholarship with anyone in the world and also serves as a central showcase for the research activities taking place at Marquette. The repository accelerates the…
Coyne Lecture will focus on gravitational waves and black holes, Feb. 18
The Physics Department will host the Coyne Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium. Dr. Laura Cadonati, associate professor at the School of Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology, will discuss the discovery of gravitational waves, black holes, neutron stars, the history of the universe and future prospects for the exploration of the…
RHA to host Blood Drive, Feb. 10 and 14
The Residence Hall Association will host its annual all-campus Blood Drive in collaboration with The Blood Center of Wisconsin on Monday, Feb. 10, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drive will take place in the AMU, Rooms 157 and 163. To donate, participants must bring a government issued ID that displays their full…
‘Countdown to the Convention’ panel is Feb. 11
Leading up to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee this summer, the Les Aspin Center will host a series titled “Countdown to the Convention.” The first even will be a panel discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Sensenbrenner Hall’s Eisenberg Reading Room (Room 304). This series will address questions…
Enjoy free lunch at dining halls for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, Feb 14
Dining Services and Sodexo appreciate the hard work that Marquette faculty and staff put forth year-round. To show their appreciation, Marquette Dining has partnered with the university to offer all full-time faculty and staff members a complimentary meal for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. Faculty and staff must present their MU ID upon arrival at…
Center for Teaching and Learning seeking ‘Small Teaching’ book club participants
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is organizing a book club on the book Small Teaching by James Lang. The book focuses on the tools and techniques that help capture students’ attention, effectively introduce or wrap up learning, and help students deepen their understanding and improve their own learning. The book club will be…
Campus Ministry to offer two Lenten retreats
Campus Ministry will offer two upcoming Lenten-themed retreats: Salt and Light | Feb 21–23 This student-led retreat will focus on the seasons of Lent and Easter, bringing those holy days to life. Lenten Retreat in Daily Life | Feb. 24 – April 6 This on-campus individual six-week retreat invites participants to commit to 15 minutes…