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The enduring pain of deferred dreams

August 25, 2020

A reflection on the Jacob Blake shooting by Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence Again, we are confronted by the news of yet another tragedy that causes us great pain and suffering. Our deepest prayers and support go out to the people of Kenosha and the family and friends of Jacob Blake, who […]

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 […]

Marquette Momentum: University adopts more economical, environmentally sustainable means of dealing with one harsh reality of winter

January 27, 2020

By Shelby Williamson, senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication Like every year before, this winter has brought cold temperatures, freezing rain and snow to Marquette University. But a closer look shows something different is happening on campus this season: Sidewalks, crosswalks and streets are clearer and less icy, and parking lots […]

Marquette Momentum: New leadership program offers students personal and vocational development opportunity

January 9, 2020

By Jenna Thompson, Comm ’21, communication intern in the Office of Marketing and Communication As soon as first-year students hesitantly wave goodbye to their families on move-in day, opportunities to get involved on campus are endless. Leadership is core to Marquette’s identity as one of its four foundational pillars, and student leaders play integral roles […]