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A massive help

February 15, 2021

Back in June, a group of volunteers made up of Marquette faculty, alumni and students joined forces with the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and other volunteers to brainstorm ways to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. When the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccination came to the forefront, the team, with expertise […]

Post-election discernment and civility: A message from university leaders

November 5, 2020

Dear Marquette community, We feel such pride in our nation when we see how many people turned out to vote in Tuesday’s election—and how many of those were Marquette students and first-time voters. We believe that a key part of the college experience is to become civically engaged and to discover the issues about which […]

Resources for civic engagement through prayer and discernment

October 21, 2020

As the 2020 presidential election approaches, the Office of Mission and Ministry shares resources for civic engagement through the lens of Ignatian spirituality. “We find ourselves in challenging times. The issues facing our world are profound and complex. There are no simple answers. Choosing to take action on one issue may directly impact in a […]

How broken must our world be?

May 29, 2020

By Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence “I can’t breathe…” These are haunting words, especially in the midst of a pandemic that has taken away the breath of more than 360 thousand people worldwide. How do we share our feelings of frustration at a time when we should be together but are so […]

Using mindfulness to cope

May 20, 2020

Dr. Karisse Callender, assistant professor in the College of Education’s Counselor Education Counseling Psychology Department, discusses self-compassion techniques that can help during the stress of a pandemic.

Homegrown health worker protection

May 8, 2020

When nurses and doctors needed face shields, a couple of young Marquette engineers started creating them.

Career Services preparing grads, students for summer job searches during COVID-19

April 26, 2020

The staff offered insights into the summer job market and some techniques to help expand the search for first post college jobs and summer internships.

Providing a bridge

April 24, 2020

When a group of friends had to cancel their annual trip, they donated to Marquette’s Bridge to the Future fund.

Digital transformation

April 16, 2020

How Marquette transitioned more than 1,500 classes to online education in just over one week — a look behind the scenes.

Marquette Momentum: Exploring Summer Studies

February 17, 2020

By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication Summer is a time for adventures — and Summer Studies at Marquette University provides students the opportunity to explore interests they might not be able to delve into during traditional semesters. Taking courses over summer is also a great way for students […]