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One way out
By Karen Coates “Taliban is everywhere … .” It’s Aug. 13 in Milwaukee, Aug. 14 in Kabul, two days before the Afghan capital will fall to the Taliban, roughly two weeks before the U.S. will complete its withdrawal from its last post at Kabul’s international airport. Tensions flare. Seven thousand miles away, at Marquette, Patrick…
IWL study finds employers can play role in mitigating impacts of domestic violence
When employers have supportive policies and when employees utilize them, domestic violence survivors have improved outcomes, according to a white paper published by the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Marquette, which focuses on better understanding and supporting domestic violence survivors in the workplace. The paper, “A Guide to Better Understanding and Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors…
MUPD offering Vacant House Watch program during Easter Break
During academic breaks, MUPD offers the Vacant House Watch program to students residing in the near-off-campus neighborhood. Students can use this form to register their residences with MUPD before leaving campus for Easter Break. During break, officers monitor vacant residences during their routine patrols of the neighborhood. For more safety tips, visit MUPD’s website.
Registration open for upcoming GROW classes
Registration for spring GROW class offerings is now available on Eventbrite unless noted otherwise. Use code “GROW” to complete sign-up. Faculty and staff are encouraged to explore a variety of employee growth and development topics offered both in-person and virtually through GROW. Upcoming offerings include: • Personal Security Awareness: Feb. 10 • Conscious Living: Tuesdays…
Registration open for GROW classes
Registration for spring GROW class offerings is now available on Eventbrite unless noted otherwise. Use code “GROW” to complete sign-up. Faculty and staff are encouraged to explore a variety of employee growth and development topics offered both in-person and virtually through GROW. February offerings include: • Women Sharing the Word: Wednesdays starting Feb. 2 …
Inspiring Black Marquette Alumni
Celebrating wide-ranging accomplishments of Marquette alumni Written by Donya Robinson Ivy Awino DJ Poizon Ivy, first female DJ for the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA all-star game Ivy Awino, known by her stage name Poizon Ivy, is a 2013 graduate of Diederich College of Comm. Born in Nairobi, Kenya and raised in Dallas, Texas, Ivy mastered…
Marquette engineering professor named Engineer of the Year by STEM Forward
Dr. Ayman EL-Refaie, Werner Endowed Chair in Secure/Sustainable Energy and professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University, was named the 2021 Engineer of the Year by STEM Forward, metro Milwaukee’s leading STEM education and outreach provider. The Engineer of the Year has been awarded since 1953 to…
Marquette delaying the start of undergraduate, Graduate School and Law School classes to Jan. 24, requiring COVID-19 booster shots for students
Dear Marquette community, Marquette University is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and visitors. As was shared before Winter Break, we have been closely monitoring evolving developments related to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. We remain committed to providing a high-quality and safe in-person learning experience – a hallmark of a transformational Catholic, Jesuit education. Therefore, after careful consideration…
Marquette monitoring legal status of COVID-19 federal mandates
At this time, the COVID-19 federal Executive Order 14042 covering federal contractors remains in litigation and implementation of the requirements is paused. Marquette University is actively monitoring the legal status of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS) related to COVID-19 mitigation, a standard that may cover the university if it…
Marquette Law School receives $5 million gift to establish the Andrew Center for Restorative Justice
Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced today that alumni couple Louis (Law ’66) and Suzanne Bouquet (Sp ’66) Andrew have committed $5 million to establish the Andrew Center for Restorative Justice at Marquette Law School. “We are extremely appreciative to the Andrews for this generous gift, which will play a pivotal role in restorative…