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Marquette receives $1 million gift to support first-generation scholarship

First-generation students will have new opportunity at Marquette University thanks to a generous $1 million gift from alumnus Barry C. Cosgrove and his wife, Ingrid. The gift will support student recipients in the College of Business Administration and those majoring in journalism. “Barry is another outstanding product of Marquette’s Educational Opportunity Program – a program […]

Faculty honored at 2019 Père Marquette Dinner

Four Marquette faculty members were honored with the university’s highest teaching honor, Teaching Excellence Awards, and one faculty member received the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award at the 61st Annual Père Marquette Dinner, which took place Thursday, May 2, in the AMU, Monaghan Ballroom. The event was emceed by Dr. Timothy McMahon, associate professor […]

Marquette names Megan Duffy head women’s basketball coach  

Former Miami (Ohio) coach owns 13 postseason appearances as player and coach Athletics has named Megan Duffy its head women’s basketball coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced this morning. Duffy, who becomes the program’s sixth head coach and has signed a six-year contract with the university, will officially be introduced to […]

New York Times columnist David Brooks will be Commencement speaker

David Brooks, the New York Times best-selling author and political commentator, will serve as Marquette University’s Commencement speaker on Sunday, May 19. As part of the university’s graduation ceremony, he will receive an honorary doctor of letters degree. Sister Ann M. Durst, SHCJ, founder of Casa Cornelia Law Center in San Diego, will receive an […]

Getting to know Vice President for Corporate Engagement Maura Donovan

Inspired by pioneering scientists, new VP ready to chart new territory for Marquette Dr. Maura Donovan is an outdoor enthusiast who counts some of history’s most groundbreaking female scientists among her heroes. That pioneering spirit will surely serve her well as Marquette’s first-ever vice president for corporate engagement. Her recent appointment marks the opening of […]

President Lovell announces several new initiatives at Presidential Address

Photos by Jesse Lee. Nearly 450 faculty, staff and students packed the AMU Monaghan Ballroom on Jan. 23, 2019 to hear President Michael R. Lovell deliver his fifth Presidential Address. President Lovell spoke about the state of the university and implementation of Marquette’s strategic plan, Beyond Boundaries, and also announced several new initiatives and three […]

Getting to know MUPD Chief Edith Hudson

Marquette’s top cop has been ringing out Ahoya for a long time Edith Hudson has only been chief of the Marquette University Police Department for a month, but she and her family have been Marquette men’s basketball fans for over a decade. The Gary, Indiana, native and former assistant chief for the Milwaukee Police Department […]

Getting to know Vice President for University Advancement Tim McMahon

Curiosity, restlessness drive Marquette’s new fundraiser-in-chief Tim McMahon doesn’t like to sit still — after all, he’s on a journey. The young New York native took the reins of University Advancement on Oct. 1 with the goal of “building a culture of philanthropy” at Marquette University, something he stresses is more trek than trip. Fortunately, […]