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Update from president and provost following meeting with Black student leaders

University will add 40 full-tuition scholarships, create mandatory training for students, faculty and staff Dear Marquette community, Marquette University is taking strides toward better addressing racial justice on our campus, with important events taking place last Thursday and again today. We want to update you about these meetings and resulting action steps we are taking. […]

Diversity recruitment and hiring resources now available

The Department of Human Resources and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion worked together to create a guide for diverse, inclusive and equity-minded hiring practices.   These resources are designed as a complement to the Office of the Provost’s faculty search and hiring process and an additional resource for any faculty or staff hire. […]

Employee Resource Groups accepting new members

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion supports a number of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that seek to promote a sense of community, build personal and professional networks, enhance employee support, and retention and assist in attracting new employees to Marquette to foster a diverse and inclusive community.   There are currently seven active ERGs: Hispanic/Latinx Faculty and Staff […]

An update on the President’s Commission on Racial Equity; two co-chairs named

After President Michael R. Lovell announced a new President’s Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) at the June 17 Racial Injustice Town Hall, about 250 people – faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members – indicated their willingness and eagerness to take action to eliminate the injustices that exist on our campus. Since then, two co-chairs […]

We Are All Marquette: Serving students during COVID-19

An interview with Dr. William Welburn By Saul Lopez, graduate assistant in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Last month I sat down with William Welburn, vice president for inclusive excellence for Marquette University’s Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, to talk about how the office is adapting to the current situation. Dr. Welburn leads […]

We Are All Marquette: I was born to be light, the Womxn of Color Employee Resource Group

Launched in 2018, Womxn of Color builds community among women of color on campus through programming, social events and networking opportunities. The objective is to provide resources for underrepresented women in a variety of ways – both formally and informally. This group is one of seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that are supported by Marquette’s Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion.