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 semester was originally scheduled for Aug. 31 through Dec. 9, 2020. "Experts at the Centers for...
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.
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.Â
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.
Daniel Pederson looks forward to next chapter in life after Marquette
Sam Arco, Sports Reporter
May 10, 2020
Senior distance runner Daniel Pederson made sure he left his mark in a Marquette uniform throughout his four years at the university.  A native of Spooner, Wisconsin, Pederson attended Spooner High School where he was a 3,200-meter state champion and 1,600-meter runner-up his senior year. He was also a 2015 WIAA Division 2 cross country state champion earlier that year. Â...
CARES Act to provide students aid amid coronavirus pandemic
Alexa Jurado, Assistant News Editor
May 8, 2020
Students at Marquette are able to apply to receive aid from the CARES act if they are not automatically receiving it.
COVID-19 BLOG: A long distance relationship only 20 minutes apart
Reese Seberg, Music Director
May 8, 2020
One of the most difficult things about this whole situation is not being able to be at Marquette, where all of my closest friends and I met.
COVID 19 BLOG: A three-hour walk to Wrigley Field
Nora McCaughey, Copy Editor
May 8, 2020
The idea of this pandemic and being on lockdown was pretty much my worst nightmare.
Kubik goes from ‘borderline’ to program record setter
Matt Yeazel, Sports Reporter
May 6, 2020
For Marquette track and field senior pole vaulter James Kubik, walking on to the team after trying out was not the only challenge he faced during his four years on the team. Originally coming to Marquette for its biomedical engineering program, the Carol Stream, Illinois, native found his way onto...
Class of 2024 enrollment numbers sees decline
Matthew Choate, News Reporter
May 5, 2020
The current number of deposits is 179 fewer than last year, or 13% less.
SALGADO: COVID-19 highlights struggles for low-income people of color
Beck Andrew Salgado, Opinions Columnist
May 4, 2020
COVID-19 disproportionately affects communities of color. This sheds light on the disparity perpetuated by our health care system and calls for a reformed system that provides marginalized people the care they need.
COVID-19 BLOG: Taking time for self-healing
M'Laya Sago, Assistant News Producer
May 4, 2020
I have taken time to practice yoga and meditation, which help me relax and control my anxiety.
First-year students who choose online courses will be able to waive their residence hall requirement. Sophomores will also be able to waive their requirement, regardless of if they are online.
The DNCC first announced changes June 24 — that the convention would be shortened, mostly virtual and moved from Fiserv Forum to the Wisconsin Center, a smaller venue to accommodate the scale back event.
The City of Milwaukee Health Department has approved Marquette’s plans for reopening in a hybrid format. The university will announce its final fall semester plans next week, according to a July 31 university news release.
