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Land and Water Acknowledgment marker to be unveiled Feb. 3

Marquette will host an unveiling for a marker commemorating the university’s Land and Water Acknowledgment on Friday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Eckstein Common. The marker is the latest in the significant advances Marquette has made toward better acknowledging and honoring the long history of Native peoples and nations that lived on and […]

Klingler College of Arts and Sciences student named UMOS Hispanic Youth of the Year

Regina Rodriguez, a sophomore in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, was named the 2022 Hispanic Youth of the Year by UMOS, a nonprofit advocacy organization that provides programs and services that improve the employment, educational, health and housing opportunities of underserved populations.  Rodriguez, who studies criminology and law studies, is a Milwaukee native […]

Marquette Latinx studies professor named UMOS Hispanic Man of the Year

Dr. Sergio Gonzalez, assistant professor of Latinx studies in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, was named the 2022 Hispanic Man of the Year by UMOS, a nonprofit advocacy organization that provides programs and services that improve the employment, educational, health and housing opportunities of underserved populations. Gonzalez was recognized for his invaluable work […]

We Are All Marquette: A Q&A with Haggerty Museum of Art Director Susan Longhenry  

By Katie Darragh, communication intern in the Office of University Relations at Marquette University  Since opening in 1984, the Haggerty Museum of Art has been a teaching museum, seeking to use its diverse collection to connect people — on campus, in the community and around the world — to art, ideas and one another. Through […]

Apply for spring break civil rights pilgrimage by Feb. 13

This year’s civil rights pilgrimage, jointly organized and led by a team of Marquette faculty and staff, will take place over spring break and includes stops in Memphis, Tennessee, and several cities in Mississippi. Participants will visit museums, churches, memorials, restaurants and historic sites to gain a deeper understanding of the United States Civil Rights […]

Students invited to participate in inaugural ‘Black-Brown Get Down,’ Feb. 1

Take part in the first Black-Brown Get Down, a monthly student-led gathering designed to build community, cultivate cultural awareness and foster solidarity among students across racial and ethnic boundaries, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the 707 Hub.  Each session will explore the challenges and joys of being a student […]

Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion launches map of diversity resources at Marquette

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion has launched a map of diversity resources available at Marquette. The map is available to view online.  In summer 2022, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion embarked on a project to “map” campus diversity and inclusion efforts. Based on the research of Dr. Rona Halualani, a communication […]

We Are All Marquette: A Q&A with Tamra Keith, new assistant director for the Center for Engagement and Inclusion

By Katie Darragh, communication intern in the Office of University Relations at Marquette University   Dedicated to promoting the engagement, well-being and holistic growth of Marquette’s underrepresented and historically marginalized students, the Center for Engagement and Inclusion provides resources, education and advocacy that support retention, uphold justice, encourage leadership development and celebrate diversity in accordance with […]

‘Our Roots’ Podcast Featuring Dr. Anita Manogaran now available 

The “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters” podcast series features women students, faculty, staff and alumnae of color who have exhibited leadership, positive impact, or social change in their personal or professional roles, especially those who remain unsung “sheroes.” Associated with Marquette’s campus mural project, this project showcases the diversity, richness and complexity of our […]