Alexis Schlindwein
Marquette alumni couple launches $10 million giving challenge to transform and integrate student health, wellness and recreation services
Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced today that an anonymous alumni couple has launched a $10 million giving challenge to transform and integrate the university’s student health, wellness and recreation services. The major gift propels Marquette toward realizing a vision and long-stated priority to improve campus health and wellness by physically bringing together three…
University masking and quarantine protocols remain in place as city COVID-19 cases rise
With the continued rise in local COVID-19 transmission, Marquette’s indoor masking requirements and quarantine and isolation protocols will remain in place to mitigate risk. Locally, as of Nov. 11, the city of Milwaukee case burden returned to extreme transmission with caseloads trending higher each week. All Wisconsin counties are in very high or critically high…
‘Reflections:’ New commercial highlights the transformational experience of a Marquette education
The marketing team in University Relations released today the university’s new television commercial. Titled Reflections, the core concept of the commercial is to visually and emotionally convey the transformational experience of a Marquette education. To do so, it features a Marquette student reflecting on a flurry of her experiences as she prepares for graduation. We are deliberately highlighting reflection as…
NCAA Tournament send-off for women’s volleyball team is tomorrow
Join us as Marquette Volleyball is headed back to the NCAA Tournament! The Golden Eagles are making their 10th tournament appearance after securing an at-large berth. Marquette will face Dayton this Thursday in West Lafayette and the Marquette community is invited to help send-off the team Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the Al McGuire Center. The team…
Marquette educators collaborate on book, “On the Vocation of the Educator in this Moment”
Faculty, staff were invited to reflect on this moment from their own perspectives, expertise, and experiences Thirty members of the Marquette University faculty, graduate student instructors and staff have collaborated on a book titled, “On the Vocation of the Educator in this Moment,” which features 24 reflections that capture a specific moment in time as…
An update from Dr. Lisa Hanson, chair of the College of Nursing Dean Search Committee
Dear Marquette community, I hope that the semester is going well. I am writing to provide a brief update on the search for the dean in the College of Nursing. Thank you to everyone who participated in the listening sessions hosted by the search committee this fall and to those who submitted feedback in writing.…
Vote in Golden Eagle Cook-Off for chance to win new bike
The Marquette Dining Golden Eagle Cook-Off will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the AMU. Three Marquette Dining Services chefs will compete against one another by creating a dish using a Morning Star Farms plant protein. Attendees can cast their vote for the winning chef and be automatically entered…
Marquette offers prayers in wake of Waukesha parade tragedy
The Marquette University community is praying for the victims and all those affected by the tragedy Sunday evening at the Waukesha Christmas Parade. We know there are many students, faculty, staff and alumni who are from and live in Waukesha, and the Marquette family offers our support during this sad time. We encourage members of…
COVID-19 booster dose recommended for anyone 18 and older
Per a Nov. 19 news release, The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the CDC recommendation that anyone 18 and older receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after having received their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) or Moderna vaccine. All adults are now eligible to receive booster doses, and booster doses are strongly…
25Live now open for spring general pool room reservations
Nov. 22 through Dec. 3 is the optimal time for faculty to receive priority in scheduling through 25Live for their needs for spring 2022 breakout rooms, review sessions, additional space for exams given throughout the term, special speakers or other classroom needs related to the classes they are teaching. While requests are processed throughout the term, space may…