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Getting to know Samira Payne, director of Black student initiatives

Marquette alumna has no plans to sit still As Marquette’s first director of Black student initiatives, Samira Payne has a notable challenge in front of her as she breaks ground and paves a new path for an improved Black student experience on campus. Fittingly, she’s never shied from a good challenge. After all, Samira is […]

From the Hospital Room to the Courtroom and Beyond

A trio of Marquette nursing graduates discover their patient-care experiences unite them as attorneys practicing at the same firm.

Reflecting on the deeper significance of Juneteenth

By Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence Today is a historic moment for our country, as President Biden officially declares Juneteenth a federal holiday – the first new one in decades. As a young adult, the word “Juneteenth” was an enigma to me. I grew up in Pennsylvania, more than 1,700 miles away […]