Arts & Sciences

The Power of Reading: Transforming Student Achievement Through Literacy, Dec. 2
Marquette University Law School and the College of Education will host a program on student achievement, with a focus on reading efforts, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 12:15 p.m. in Eckstein Hall. The discussion will be led by Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy. The program will examine the current state of reading and…

Marquette’s prison-to-college program: How and where it’s making a difference
An idea sparked 10 years ago by a philosophy course blending students from Marquette and the Milwaukee Women’s Correctional Center has burgeoned into a program aimed at nothing short of transforming lives. Supported by $3.2 million in grant funding, including $2 million from the Mellon Foundation, the Education Preparedness Program has brought together 280 incarcerated…

Les Aspin Center semester themes announced
Students can now plan their Aspin journeys around semester-specific academic themes that are designed to deepen their learning, shape special course offerings, and bring alumni and experts right into the classroom.

Sumaiya Chowdhury, doctoral student in Biological Sciences, finds a second home at Marquette
When Sumaiya Chowdhury walks across Marquette University’s campus, she carries stories from halfway around the world, from the lively streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh, to the quiet study spaces of Raynor Library. Now pursuing her Ph.D. in the Department of Biological Sciences, Chowdhury is one of the many international students whose experiences are being celebrated during…

Jane Austen 250th birthday celebration, Nov. 20
The Department of English will host a celebration honoring the 250th birthday of beloved author Jane Austen.

Book launch and celebration with Dr. Gabriel Velez, Nov. 20
The Center for Peacemaking will host a book launch celebration and conversation with Dr. Gabriel Velez, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in the College of Education, on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in AMU 163. His new book, “Making Meaning of Justice and Peace: A Developmental Lens,” explores how…



