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Marquette hires first director of Black student initiatives

May 13, 2021

Marquette has hired Samira M. Payne as the first director of Black student initiatives in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, reporting to Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence. The director of Black student initiatives position was the product of negotiations between university leadership and the Black Student Council last summer. The […]

Hope for a more just world: A message from university leaders

April 20, 2021

Dear Marquette community, In the wake of George Floyd’s death last spring, Pope Francis decried the sin of racism, saying Catholics “cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.” No exercise of justice can undo the hurt that […]

The Hispanic-Serving Institution Network of Wisconsin, HSI at Marquette

April 19, 2021

By Andrea García, graduate assistant in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion

Notable Alumni: Kareeda Chones-Aguam

April 15, 2021

A conversation with alumna Kareeda Chones-Aguam about being a Notable Alumni and how Marquette shaped her life and career.

Indigenous voices making change on campus

April 7, 2021

Andrea García, graduate assistant in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, speaks with two campus community members who have been instrumental in making Marquette a more inclusive place for Indigenous students.

Looking back on Black History Month at Marquette

March 12, 2021

A Q&A with Tiffany Fulford, coordinator of cultural engagement programs and services for the Office of Engagement and Inclusion

Marq Her Words: Unsung Sheroes

March 5, 2021

Based on the colorful campus mural “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters,” the new podcast highlights BIPOC female voices of Marquette

DREAMers Support Committee

February 26, 2021

After becoming a permanent committee in 2019, the group actively advocates for undocumented students and provides support resources on campus

A Reflection on Black History Month

February 26, 2021

By Dr. William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence

Introduciendo ‘Marquette en español’ y como un equipo de personal y estudiantes buscaron empoderar a estudiantes hispanohablantes y a sus familias

January 22, 2021

Escrito por Andrea García, asistente graduada en la Oficina de Diversidad e Inclusión Institucional El lunes, 9 de noviembre, Marquette anunció una serie de páginas universitarias en español. Lo que inicialmente solo iba a incluir traducciones sobre la admisión universitaria y ayuda financiera traducida al español, creció a algo más grande. La necesidad de tener […]