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Marquette Wire

It's been almost a year since Marquette first announced it would be looking to terminate or modify 15 academic programs. The programs haven't been released to the Wire.

Marquette hasn’t released the 15 academic programs up for termination or modification. How did the university get here and what comes next?

Sophia Tiedge, Tribune and Wire director September 2, 2025
It's been almost a year since Marquette first announced it would be looking to terminate or modify 15 academic programs.
Heather Hathaway began serving as acting dean of the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Education on Aug. 1. Photo courtesy of Marquette University.

Heather Hathaway named acting dean of Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Education

Mia Thurow September 1, 2025
Heather Hathaway, English professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, has served as acting dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and College of Education since Aug. 1. Acting Provost Sarah Feldner announced Hathaway's position change in July.
MKE Roots focuses on developing history and civics education in Milwaukee. Photo courtesy of Lauren Instenes.

U.S. Education Department terminates funding for Marquette University professor’s project

Mia Thurow August 27, 2025
Marquette University is losing more research grant funding under President Donald Trump's administration.
Without the dock, Crew said, the team can’t get on the water to train. Photo courtesy of Marquette Crew Instagram.

Marquette Club Rowing Team seeks support after historic flooding damages equipment

Mia Thurow and Lance Schulteis August 26, 2025
Marquette Crew, the university’s club rowing team, woke up to find over $30,000 in damage to program equipment following historic flooding in Milwaukee Aug. 9-10.
Sophia Tiedge is the manager of the Marquette Tribune for the 2025-26 school year.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: We can’t wait to hear your story

Sophia Tiedge, Marquette Wire Manager August 26, 2025

Dear Marquette, Welcome! It's great to have you. My name is Sophia Tiedge, Manager of the Marquette Wire for the 2025-26 school year. As I enter my senior year, I'm excited and eager to help tell your...

President Kimo Ah Yun spent his morning handing out breakfast items to students on Aug. 25.

Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun dishes out donuts, talks community, goals

Mia Thurow August 25, 2025
Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun summed up the first-day-of-class buzz with one word: energetic.
We are the Marquette Wire, and we’re here for you. Here’s what you should know about us.

We are the Marquette Wire, and we’re here for you. Here’s what you should know about us.

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor August 25, 2025
Some of you are currently taking your first steps onto Marquette’s campus while others are entering your sixth year of grad school. Despite how much – or how little – time you’ve spent at this university so far, you might not be familiar with the Marquette Wire.
The body was recovered around noon on Aug. 4.

Marquette Wire stock photo.

Body recovered from Menomonee River in MUPD’s jurisdiction

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter August 4, 2025

A body was recovered around 12 p.m. on Aug. 4 from the Menomonee River. The Marquette University Police Department responded to the scene as the location was in its jurisdiction. The recovery happened...

Scott Metz accepts an award from MUPD Chief Edith Hudson. Photo courtesy of Marquette Today.

Off-duty MUPD officer dies from cardiac event

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter July 30, 2025
Scott Metz, a Marquette University Police Department off-duty officer, died from a cardiac event July 26.
Milwaukee's skyline near Discovery World.  

Marquette Wire stock photo.

Milwaukee ranked best Midwestern city, second-best in U.S. for recent college graduates

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter July 18, 2025

Milwaukee was recently named the best city in the Midwest and second in the country for post-graduates looking for employment. This comes at a time when the unemployment rate for college graduates is...

The program will stop accepting new students in 2026.

Medical Laboratory Science program to be ended as part of Securing Our Future Plan

Lance Schulteis, News Reporter July 12, 2025
The termination of the program is part of Marquette 2031: Securing Our Future, which aims to reduce spending by $31 million by 2031 and reinvest 40% into the university.
MUPD hasn't identified any suspects.

Marquette Wire stock photo.

Shots fired on N 18th Street and West Highland Avenue

Joseph Schamber, Executive opinions editor July 7, 2025

The Marquette University Police Department responded to a shooting around 8 p.m., Monday July 7 on N 18th Street and West Highland Avenue, two blocks north of Marquette’s Norris Park. MUPD and The...

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