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The new "School of Education" will be placed under the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

Proposal approved by MU faculty to create “School of Education” in the College of Arts & Sciences

Sophia Tiedge, Assistant News Editor • April 16, 2025
The College of Education could be transitioned to the “School of Education,” after a proposal was presented at a University Academic Senate meeting April 14. 
The graduate student's identity hasn't been made public, but the university is keeping international students aware of current events and protocols. Marquette Wire stock photo.

One Marquette graduate student’s visa terminated by the Trump administration

Sophia Tiedge, Assistant News Editor • April 15, 2025
One graduate student from Marquette University had their visa terminated by the Trump administration as of April 11.
MU reflects on Lent, celebrates Holy Week

MU reflects on Lent, celebrates Holy Week

Ellie Golko, News Reporter • April 14, 2025
Several Christian denominations celebrate Lent, with each having its own practices. Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter and is typically a time of reflection and sacrifice. Holy Week is the final stretch of this season, and those at Marquette who participate in it may need support to finish strong or share their journey. 
Faculty expressed a variety of concerns in a panel-style event.

Concerns for global Marquette community voiced at Spring 2025 Faculty Forum

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter • April 12, 2025
Dozens of Marquette faculty attended the Spring 2025 Faculty Forum in the Alumni Memorial Union Tuesday, where concerns for international students on college campuses nationwide were top of mind.
Tom Farley (far right) poses with his family, including Chris (second to right), at Marquette. Photo courtesy of Tom Farley.

Tom Farley is redefining his legacy. Not with comedy this time, but honesty and gratitude

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor • April 11, 2025
Once identified primarily as the brother of late comedian and Marquette alum Chris Farley, Tom Farley spent years defining himself through loss and hiding pain with humor.
Catherine Gicheru delivered the keynote address at Marquette's 2025 Nieman Symposium March 28.

Award-winning journalist Catherine Gicheru keynotes annual MU Nieman Symposium

Ruby Mulvaney, Assistant News Editor • April 10, 2025
Marquette’s annual Nieman Symposium was held on Friday, March 28 and featured award- winning journalist Catherine Gicheru as the keynote speaker. The Symposium consisted of two panel discussions previewing the keynote. This year's theme was “Voices of Resilience: Journalism in the Face of Conflict and Contemporary Politics.” 
ROFR is a cross-partisan bill, meaning it has bi-partisan supporters and dissenters. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

Wisconsin’s legislature reintroduces Bill 28

JJ Vander Loop, News Reporter • April 9, 2025
Wisconsin’s 2025-26 legislative session may be the first where “right of first refusal,” also called ROFR, gets a floor vote.
Marquette's third annual "Out of the Darkness" walk for suicide prevention awareness took place on April 5.

Students walk in support of suicide prevention

Lance Schulteis, News Reporter • April 8, 2025
The two-lap trek around the Marquette Mile started and ended with an arch of balloons, which students walked underneath while holding signs promoting mental health awareness.
Tailgating in the parking lot has been a longstanding tradition at Milwaukee Brewers games. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

American Family Field ranked second-best ballpark for RV tailgating, per RV Trader

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor • April 5, 2025
The smell of sizzling brats, greasy fried cheese curds, ice cold beer and blistering asphalt signals the start of baseball season in Milwaukee.
The brick building that previously housed Sobelman's on the corner of 16th and Wells has sat vacant since June 2023.

Not gone, not forgotten: Sobelman’s still serves MU students on St. Paul despite closing campus location two years ago

Lance Schulteis, News Reporter • April 4, 2025
Now two years since its closing, Sobelman’s continues to serve Milwaukeeans at its original location. The restaurant, built in 1999, sits tucked away behind the dome that covers Valley Fields during the wintertime, isolating it from the view of a campus which it once called home.
Vice President for Enrollment Management Brian Troyer conceded that Marquette’s current infrastructure and financial situations require changes to enrollment strategy.

With increasing new student population, MU seeks to expand geographic student diversity, use alumni network to market the university

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter • April 3, 2025
Marquette University unveiled the 2031 “Securing Our Future” plan in March 2024, in which they announced that the university intends to reduce spending by $31 million and reinvest 40% of that back into the university.
Democrat-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Susan Crawford speaks after voters elected her to the state Supreme Court, at her election night headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. April 1, 2025. REUTERS/Vincent Alban

Crawford wins State Supreme Court election, incumbent Underly maintains superintendent role and voter ID referendum gets approved

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter • April 2, 2025
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford won the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election early Tuesday night, defeating Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel with 55% of the final vote.
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