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Schools across the university are evaluating and debating whether lab fees should increase.

Additional fees for labs across campus being debated

Gary Leverton, Higher Education Reporter February 4, 2016
The colleges' deans said all possibilities are being considered and nothing has been decided for sure. This fee would cover increasing costs in the specific colleges, which could include lab equipment and upgrades for technology, including software updates.
MUPD Advisory Board settling into campus

MUPD Advisory Board settling into campus

Ryan Patterson, Crime Reporter February 4, 2016
Thomas Hammer, associate law professor and the board's chairman, will be in the chairman position for at least three years. He said next week's meeting will mainly cover additional MUPD policies and procedures.
John McAdams. Wire stock photo.

McAdams’ future at Marquette rests in Lovell’s hands

Natalie Wickman, Executive News Editor February 4, 2016
A Faculty Hearing Committee previously assembled to generate the report to determine if McAdams should be terminated after his role in a widely-publicized controversy.
Change to Strategic Plan focuses on inclusivity

Change to Strategic Plan focuses on inclusivity

Maredithe Meyer, Health Reporter February 4, 2016
University President Michael Lovell announced the change in his Presidential Address Jan. 20. He said it tackles many of the concerns found in the campus Climate Survey results.
Photo by Maryam Tunio/maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Title IX survey results will shape future efforts

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter February 4, 2016
The content of the survey ranges from questions about how inclusive students feel on campus to questions regarding sexual assault. It was jointly administered by Emily Schumacher-Novak, coordinator of Advocacy Services and Sexual Violence Prevention and Education and Title IX Coordinator Christine Harris Taylor.
Photo by Maryam Tunio/maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Marquette can teach developing countries via Jesuit Commons

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter February 4, 2016
Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins is a global organization that digitally networks universities and institutions to people in developing countries who struggle to access higher education.
Marquette law students study in the reading room of Eckstein Hall.

Availing Privilege

Alex Montesantos, Investigative Reporter February 4, 2016
MULS, Madison law students don't have to sit for the bar exam to practice law. But could nationally-declining LSAT and GPAs be affecting the student body?
Photo courtesy of Erick Shambarger

Alumnus works to make Milwaukee more sustainable

Brittany Carloni, General Assignment Reporter February 4, 2016
Shambarger is the sustainability director of the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office. Mayor Tom Barrett created the office in 2006, and it was formerly known as the Office of Environmental Sustainability.
The student feedback with the new curriculum changes has been positive.

College of Business seeing changes after curriculum shift

Dana Warren, General Assignment Reporter February 4, 2016
In previous years, students who began in the College of Business Administration as freshmen would start with courses such as finite math, history, theology or sociology.
Behind-the-scenes look at the Father Marquette Snapchat

Behind-the-scenes look at the Father Marquette Snapchat

Alex Groth, Metro Reporter February 4, 2016
Sarah Eslyn, the social media and communications coordinator at the College of Business Administration, said the Father Marquette Snapchat is a team effort involving the comedic style of staff and student social media interns.
Photo by Maryam Tunio /maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Students give input on Student Affairs Vice President selection

Gary Leverton, Higher Education Reporter February 3, 2016
The vice president for student affairs is responsible for campus co-curricular initiatives in conjunction with student academic, personal and professional development.
Photo by Yue Yin /yue.yin@mu.edu

MUSG elections moved to April due to long spring break

Rebecca Carballo, Student Government & Politics Reporter February 2, 2016
The decision, made at MUSG's weekly senate meeting, happened because of this semester's extended spring break. With Easter happening March 27, the Easter and spring breaks were combined into a 12 day vacation.
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