The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

COVID-19

Incoming first-year students usually attend SPARK and fall orientation in person. Marquette Wire stock photo

Marquette to reassess plans for fall semester instruction

Annie Mattea July 20, 2020

Marquette will reassess and make a decision regarding the fall 2020 semester in the first week of August, according to a university news release. The news release says that the university is continuing...

Xavier Cole, Vice President for Student Affairs, moderates the July 14 Town Hall Forum on Step 3 of the universitys recovery plan.

Marquette hosts virtual town hall to elaborate on next step of recovery plan

Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor July 14, 2020

Lora Strigens, vice president for planning and facilities management and co-leader of the campus Recovery Team, highlighted major updates to the university's recovery plan, which now includes more information...

EDITORIAL: Marquette must protect international students education, proactively plan for fall

EDITORIAL: Marquette must protect international students’ education, proactively plan for fall

July 13, 2020
The university must develop numerous viable options for the uncertain future in order to protect international students at Marquette and ensure that they will be able to continue their education while still living in the U.S.
The news release said that Marquette will do everything possible to aid international students affected by the student visa policy change.

Marquette releases message supporting international students

Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor July 9, 2020

Marquette University released a statement Thursday discussing the implications of the new Department of Homeland Security guidelines on international students, according to a university news release signed...

Lovell announced that he was diagnosed with sarcoma, a form of cancer.

Marquette Wire stock photo

University leadership takes five percent reductions in salaries amid COVID-19 financial impacts

Annie Mattea June 22, 2020
University President Michael Lovell and Provost Kimo Ah Yun have both taken 10% salary reductions since April, the letter said.
People in the airport wear protective equipment. 

Photo courtesy of Henry Yang

International students express travel difficulties, concerns about fall semester

Annie Mattea June 18, 2020
It is difficult for international students to get flights, Henry Yang, a senior in the College of Business Administration, said.
University hosts town hall on recovery plan, fall enrollment

University hosts town hall on recovery plan, fall enrollment

Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor June 12, 2020

Marquette University has netted a loss of about $15 million due to the coronavirus pandemic and the act of moving students, faculty and staff off campus in late March. Joel Pogodzinski, senior vice...

Wire Stock Photo

COVID-19 Town Hall discusses guidelines for small groups of employees to return to campus

Benjamin Wells May 19, 2020

A virtual COVID-19 town hall forum Tuesday discussed Marquette University's current recovery plan and phased return to campus as well as the status on returning its employees to work, along with guidelines...

An open letter was written to university leadership and signed by numerous faculty.

Wire stock photo

Fall semester to begin and end early, among changes made to 2020-21 academic calendar

Natallie St. Onge, Executive Director May 15, 2020

The 2020-21 academic year fall semester will begin in-person on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and will continue through Tuesday, Nov. 24. Finals will be administered remotely from Dec. 2 to Dec. 9. The fall...

President Lovell at his presidential address last year.

Vice President Pence discusses opening campuses in fall, President Lovell on call

Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor May 13, 2020
Marquette President Michael Lovell participated in an online discussion on higher education responses to COVID-19 led by Vice President Mike Pence.
The Marquette Law School Poll released Tuesday reveals division among voters about the coronavirus outbreak.

Marquette Law School Poll reveals increase division among voters over outbreak

Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor May 12, 2020
A majority of voters continue to support social distancing and other restrictions. 
Wire Stock Photo

Hands-on learning experiences delayed, moved remote

Kaylee Staral, Executive News Producer May 12, 2020
Marquette students in both the School of Dentistry and the College of Education are adapting to changes in hands-on learning experiences as a result of the coronavirus.
Load More Stories