As of Aug. 1, our data show that more than 85% of Marquette students enrolled for fall 2021 have submitted proof of vaccination for COVID-19, effectively reaching scientifically accepted herd immunity for our student population. A small number of students are still noncompliant with the vaccine requirement — they will receive personal phone calls this […]
Dr. Joya Crear named acting vice president for inclusive excellence
Dr. Joya Crear, assistant vice president for student affairs, has been named acting vice president for inclusive excellence in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Crear will start in her new role on Sept. 1, following Dr. William Welburn’s retirement. Crear, who joined Marquette in August 2017, helps […]
MCTS to temporarily relocate stop at 16th and Wisconsin starting Aug. 2
The Milwaukee County Transit System will temporarily relocate the westbound bus stop at the northeast corner of N. 16th Street and W. Wisconsin Ave. to the existing bus stop and shelter located just east at 15th and Wisconsin Ave. (in front of the Alumni Memorial Union). The change is effective Monday, Aug. 2. MCTS plans […]
Dean of Libraries Janice Welburn to retire
Janice Welburn, dean of University Libraries, will retire on Oct. 22, 2021, after 15 years of service to Marquette University. During her tenure, Welburn led Raynor Memorial Libraries through a period of significant change in response to advances in teaching and scholarship by integrating traditions in libraries with new approaches to library services. Welburn has […]
University mourns the loss of Dr. John McAdams
Marquette University mourns the loss of Dr. John McAdams, associate professor of political science in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, who passed away Thursday, April 15. He was 75. John taught American politics, public policy and voter behavior at Marquette for nearly 45 years. He was a globally known scholar of the assassination […]
‘Touchstones: Stories of Hope and Inspiration’ is April 23
The Faber Center will host “Touchstones: Stories of Hope and Inspiration” in a virtual format from noon to 12:45 p.m., Friday, April 23. This session will feature Dr. Sharon Chubbuck, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in the College of Education. Chubbuck will share highlights of how her faith journey has impacted her life and work at […]
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin Blood Drive is April 13
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, in the Henke Lounge and the Lunda Room in the Alumni Memorial Union. The blood drive is open to Marquette students, faculty and staff. To register, visit the Marquette page on the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin […]
Soup with Substance: ‘Climate action at Marquette: Why our Jesuit values and environmental justice advocacy go hand-in-hand’ is April 14
Campus Ministry will host a virtual “Soup with Substance” event on Wednesday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. In recent years, colleges around the world have been hubs of climate activism, from the level of grassroots student campaigns up to institutional-level action. At Catholic universities in particular, climate justice is an […]
Coffee chat with Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens is April 23
The Center for Teaching and Learning, the Marquette University Black Alumni Association, Center for the Advancement of the Humanities and the Ralph Metcalfe Chair are co-hosting an online coffee chat with Rhiannon Giddens from 10 a.m. to 11a.m., Friday, April 23. Giddens is a singer-songwriter and banjoist North Carolina and the founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group the Carolina […]
Beyond MU: ‘Creating Inclusive Innovation in Your Organization’ is April 15
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning is hosting a webinar titled “Creating Inclusive Innovation in Your Organization” at noon, Thursday, April 15. Marquette has risen to a Top 50 Most Innovative School, according to 2020 U.S. News and World Report rankings. Learn how the award-winning Explorer Challenge, which has given students, faculty and staff the opportunity to […]