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Sociology professor receives Berggruen Institute fellowship
Dr. Michael McCarthy, associate professor of sociology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a fellowship from the Berggruen Institute to research ideas for shaping society that reimagine foundational systems and grow from interdisciplinary symbiosis and exchange. As a Berggruen Fellow, McCarthy will complete a manuscript on democratizing finance, tentatively titled…
University mourns the loss of Marion Fraleigh
Marquette University mourns the loss of Marion Fraleigh, a longtime Educational Opportunity Program administrator and grant writer.
Anytime Meal Plan rates will be decreased for fall 2020 semester
As announced last month, the university has adjusted the 2020-21 Academic Calendar to address a predicted resurgence of the coronavirus in late fall 2020. Under these calendar changes, courses will start a few days earlier in the fall and in-person instruction will conclude prior to Thanksgiving. In the spring semester, classes will start a week…
Educating ‘STEM’ulating professionals: Generous grant provides pathway for tomorrow’s STEM teachers
When Carley Tuska was an undergraduate, the idea of taking a class on computer algorithms and data structures left her feeling intimidated and frustrated — it all seemed too complicated. Even though she was majoring in engineering, computer science was a subject in which she lacked confidence. Five years later, Tuska, a math instructional paraprofessional…
How sustainable are Giannis’ basketballs? Marquette supply chain professor, high school students team up to find out
Dr. Marko Bastl and three Elmbrook School District students investigated how the NBA could reduce carbon emissions.
Graduate School to host Graduate Student Week, Feb. 19-23
The Graduate School will host Graduate Student Week with in-person and virtual events from Monday, Feb. 19, through Friday, Feb. 23. The week includes events for self-care, socializing and career networking, a research poster competition and tips for finding grant funding. The week closes with the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. All graduate students are…
Some campus trees will be replaced
Facilities Planning and Management will begin work today to replace several maple trees along the Wisconsin Avenue median, which have been damaged by native wildlife. Infestation mitigation measures will be taken to protect these new trees. Over the summer, the team will also replace a number of ash trees near the Haggerty Museum of Art,…
Beyond MU webinar: ‘Business Continuity PLAN-demic’ is June 11
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Business Continuity PLAN-demic” on Thursday, June 11, from noon to 12:45 p.m. CT. Presented by Jeffrey Wuest, Bus Ad ‘89, CEO and president of SynFiny Advisors and Matteo Arena, chair and associate professor of finance at Marquette, the webinar will focus on how companies can prepare for and respond to business continuity planning…