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Board of Trustees approves spring groundbreaking for new home for Marquette Business and innovation leadership programs

February 25, 2021

Board of Trustees approves spring groundbreaking for new home for Marquette Business and innovation leadership programs

Largest fully donor-funded project in university history positions Marquette Business as national leader The Marquette University Board of Trustees has approved breaking ground for a new home for Marquette Business and innovation leadership programs at 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, the former site of McCormick Hall. The $60 million, 100,000 square-foot facility will be the […]

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Mandatory COVID-19 testing for students begins this week

January 21, 2021

Mandatory COVID-19 testing for students begins this week

The university has expanded COVID-19 testing for the spring semester. In addition to on-campus testing for symptomatic students and close contacts, Marquette will provide weekly mandatory COVID-19 tests for selected students. This free testing – often called “surveillance testing” – will begin on Monday, Jan. 25. Students should check their Marquette emails on Sunday, Jan. […]

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COVID-19 update: Spring semester preparation

January 8, 2021

COVID-19 update: Spring semester preparation

Dear Marquette undergraduate, graduate and professional students, Happy New Year! As we prepare for the spring semester, we hope the break left you refreshed, recharged and ready to return to campus and classes. Through your diligence and commitment to our community pledge, mask wearing, physical distancing and following campus and health department protocols, we were […]

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Nov. 19 virtual Campus Town Hall recap: event focused on university economics and COVID-19 planning for spring semester

November 19, 2020

Nov. 19 virtual Campus Town Hall recap: event focused on university economics and COVID-19 planning for spring semester

This afternoon nearly 700 students, faculty and staff gathered virtually for a Campus Town Hall. Moderated by Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, the event provided an update on university finances, academic planning, COVID-19 on campus and plans for the spring semester. The event was recorded; the video is available on the new […]

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COVID-19 Update: Avoid large gatherings indoors as weather turns; other important reminders

October 6, 2020

COVID-19 Update: Avoid large gatherings indoors as weather turns; other important reminders

Dear students, We hope your classes and extra-curriculars are going well. We can hardly believe it’s already October! We want to thank you all for your cooperation with the various new health and safety guidelines this semester. We know you have changed your normal routines to adapt to this “new normal,” and we hope you […]

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Sept. 28 Campus Town Hall video now available

September 29, 2020

Sept. 28 Campus Town Hall video now available

On Monday afternoon, hundreds of faculty, staff and students gathered virtually for a Campus Town Hall. The event provided updates on COVID-19 mitigation procedures and context on university economics. The event was recorded and is available via YouTube. Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, moderated the event. Rev. Jim Voiss, S.J., vice president […]

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From Dr. Xavier Cole: Helpful reminders for the fall semester

August 26, 2020

From Dr. Xavier Cole: Helpful reminders for the fall semester

Dear Marquette undergraduate, graduate and professional students, Happy first week of classes! Here’s a checklist of helpful reminders to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as you navigate the first few days of this semester, which is sure to be unlike any other. Complete COVID Cheq daily Complete the online “COVID Cheq” symptom screening each […]

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Step 4 Recovery Plan released

August 13, 2020

Step 4 Recovery Plan released

Marquette is now in Step 4 of its five-step Recovery Plan. The Step 4 document is now available on the university’s COVID-19 website. The 63-page document includes the following new and updated processes and guidelines, building off of the Step 3 document: Alert levels informed by guidance from PreventingEpidemics.org, the CDC and American Enterprise Institute’s Road Map […]

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Health Department approves Marquette reopening plan, university to make final decision on fall plans this week

August 1, 2020

Health Department approves Marquette reopening plan, university to make final decision on fall plans this week

The Milwaukee Health Department has approved the university’s plans for a mixture of in-person, hybrid and online instruction this fall. This is the most recent step in Marquette’s recovery planning process. As previously communicated, Marquette will make a final decision regarding fall reopening plans this week. Members of the university’s COVID-19 Response Team met and […]

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COVID-19 UPDATES: University working with Milwaukee Health Department on plans for fall instruction; new city of Chicago travel guidance

July 28, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATES: University working with Milwaukee Health Department on plans for fall instruction; new city of Chicago travel guidance

As a follow-up to the university’s message last week around Marquette’s plans for fall instruction, we wanted to let you know that university leaders are actively engaged in discussions with the Milwaukee Health Department officials to receive approval for in-person instruction this fall. While details are not yet available, we have had productive conversations with […]

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