Arts & Sciences
Behind the scenes: how one Marquette University director is helping students cross the finish line
Students in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences may not always see the person behind academic policies and degree requirements, but many have likely benefited from her work. Megan Blanchette, director of student records, helps students navigate challenges, map out pathways and ultimately cross the stage at Commencement. “Officially, my title is director of…
Farhat Tasnim Progga, Arthur J. Schmitt Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, advances AI research to support maternal mental health
Farhat Tasnim Progga, a fifth-year Ph.D. graduate student in the Department of Computer Science at Marquette University and recipient of the prestigious Arthur J. Schmitt Fellowship, is advancing research aimed at improving mental health support for women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Driven by personal passion and informed by cultural insight, her work seeks…
Author Jonathan Malesic to deliver Theotokos Lecture, Oct. 21
Essayist, journalist and scholar Jonathan Malesic will deliver the Theotokos Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Sensenbrenner Hall. Can art combat digital distraction? Beyond focused contemplation, art offers models of attention. Mary, a paramount example in Western art, reveals attention is more than just focus; she’s also distractible for…
Dr. Aziz Rahman to Speak on Medicine at the Frontiers of Gaza on Oct. 13
Dr. Aziz Rahman, an award-winning Wisconsin-based interventional radiologist, will present “Medicine on the Frontiers of Gaza.”
From monsters to metal: 10 courses you’ll still be talking about after graduation
In the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, courses are designed to spark curiosity, challenge assumptions, and stretch the way students think.
Fire to Inspire research talk with Dr. Eugenia Afinoguénova, Oct. 8
The Office of Research and Innovation will host its next Fire to Inspire research talk on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the O’Brien Hall fire pit.
Dr. Anne P. DePrince to deliver Siderits Lecture, Oct. 9
Dr. Anne P. DePrince is a distinguished university professor in psychology and associate vice provost of public good strategy and research at the University of Denver.
Professor receives $2 million NSF grant for online rapid entry bridge course to advanced computer science degree
Dr. Md. Tahmidul Islam Molla, assistant professor of practice in computer science in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an online rapid entry bridge course for people seeking a career change to pursue a Master of Science in computer…
Disappearance Jail Wisconsin discussion and workshop, Oct. 9
The Haggerty Museum of Art will host a discussion and workshop about art and the impact of incarceration.
Applications for Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award due Dec. 5
One award of up to $20,000 will be given for one fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2026.