Graduate & Professional Studies
U.S. News releases 2026-27 Best Graduate Schools rankings
U.S. News and World Report today released its 2026-27 Best Graduate Schools rankings, and several Marquette programs improved over last year’s rankings.
Graduate Student Organization elections now open for 2026–2027 academic year
Elections are now open for the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) at Marquette University, giving graduate and professional students the opportunity to elect new representatives for the 2026–2027 academic year. The Graduate Student Organization serves as a vital voice for the graduate student community, acting as a bridge between students and the university. Through advocacy, GSO…
“Democracy at Close Range” keynote on political difference headlines annual College of Communication Scholarship Week
Annual College of Communication scholarship week to focus on tolerating political difference in interpersonal relationships.
Marquette Central information session on federal student aid changes, April 8
Advisers Fatima Castillo and Cassandra Calderon-Castro will lead the session, which is open to current graduate students.
Spotlight on graduate research: Six students recognized for outstanding posters
Graduate Student Appreciation Month, celebrated each February, featured the Graduate School’s annual Research Poster Competition in the Alumni Memorial Union Ballrooms on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event brought together master’s and doctoral students from across campus to present their scholarly and creative work, highlighting the breadth and depth of…
Marquette doctoral student Kaley Davis receives Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. Fellowship for trauma research
Kaley Davis, a fifth-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program in the Department of Psychology at Marquette University, was awarded the Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J. Fellowship, a competitive graduate fellowship that supports doctoral students conducting research in the sciences and engineering. The fellowship provides recipients with dedicated time to focus on advancing their…
Leap of faith: Jean Louis Rodriguez’s journey in the MA for Corporate Comm program
MA in Corporate Communication student Jean Louis Rodriguez is seeing the payoff from his decision to move to Wisconsin from Puerto Rico.
Marquette doctoral student Zihao Lu earns distinguished research assistantship for work on disinfectants and wastewater systems
When the world increased its use of disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic, few people considered what might happen after those chemicals washed down the drain. For Zihao Lu, a doctoral student in environmental and water resources engineering at Marquette University, that question became the focus of years of research which helped him earn the Richard…
Doctoral student Kathryn Barber earns distinguished research assistantship for work on obsessive-compulsive related disorders
Kathryn “Katie” Barber, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at Marquette University, has been awarded the Richard W. Jobling Distinguished Research Assistantship, a competitive award that supports graduate students conducting research in STEM disciplines. Barber, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Psychology, is one of up to three graduate…
Graduate Philosophy Conference: Borders, Identity and Belonging, March 21
The Marquette Philosophy Graduate Student Association will host its annual hybrid conference on the topic “Borders, Identity and Belonging.”