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Getting to know Vice President for Human Resources Claudia Paetsch

HR veteran bitten by wanderlust, nostalgia Gil Pender, the protagonist in Midnight in Paris, laments not traveling often enough to the City of Lights and romanticizes the 1920s writers he idolizes. It’s fitting, then, that Claudia Paetsch (“PAY-tch”) lists the 2011 Woody Allen film among her favorites — the new vice president for human resources […]

Barnes & Noble College to manage campus bookstore operations

Marquette University has selected Barnes & Noble College to manage its campus bookstore operations, effective July 22, the grand opening date for the on-campus store. A subsidiary of Barnes & Noble Education that operates more than 770 campus stores nationwide, Barnes & Noble College replaces Follett, whose contract expired at the end of the 2019 […]

Project Night Night seeking donated blankets

Project Night Night, a staff volunteer group that provides “comfort totes” to children residing in homeless shelters across Milwaukee, is seeking donations of new and knitted baby blankets. Blankets should be no larger than 40 x 40 inches. Each tote includes a blanket, book and stuffed animal.  Donated blankets may be dropped off at the […]

Marquette Forum to collaborate with EOP’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 2019-20, will focus on pathways to educational access and opportunity

The Marquette Forum is coordinating with the EOP 50th anniversary celebrations, focusing on the theme of “pathways to educational access and opportunity” for the 2019-20 academic year. The forum will offer $500 grants to faculty/staff, departments, academic units or student organizations to enhance events associated with educational access and opportunity. If you are interested in […]

Shakespeare in the State Park is July 19

As a part of the Shakespeare in the State Park series, Summit Players Theatre will perform “Romeo and Juliet” at Three Bridges Park, 610 S 35th St, on Friday, July, 19, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free of charge. Seating is general admission on a first come, first served basis. A Wisconsin State Park […]

Media spotlight: President Lovell talks about efforts to help people heal from trauma

In an extensive interview with Crux, the most-read online, Catholic news outlet in the English language, President Michael R. Lovell explained why he and the university have launched a citywide initiative to help people heal from trauma. “Pope Francis has focused on meeting people where they are in life, and listening to their own experiences,” President […]

Retirement reception for Tom Teipel will be Aug. 1

Tom Teipel, senior architect in Facilities Planning and Management, will retire in August after more than 35 years of service to Marquette University. A retirement reception will be held in Teipel’s honor Thursday, Aug. 1, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the AMU Henke Lounge. A short program will begin at 1:30 p.m. RSVP […]

Volunteers needed for student arrival days

The Office of Residence Life is looking for volunteers to help welcome students to campus. Arrival Day for first-year students is Thursday, Aug. 22, and sophomores arrive on Saturday, Aug. 24.   Volunteers can serve as greeters, assist with administrative tasks or help students move into their rooms. Sign up online. Registration closes Friday, Aug. 2 at 4:30 […]