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The FAFSA must be filled out by incoming first-years and current undergraduate students.

2024-25 FAFSA changes: What students and families should know

Ellie Golko January 30, 2024

Students attending college including summer classes and seniors in high school are annually expected to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, but this year it looks a little...

The center was used as a COVID-19 testing center before reopening.

Faculty Wellness Center to Reopen in Coughlin Hall

Gabe Mannion, News Reporter January 30, 2024

The wellness center for faculty and staff at Marquette University will be reopening Feb. 1 with more space cleared for new equipment such as free weights, cardio and showers. “A lot of faculty and...

The Meditation class is led by Larry Birkett.

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Free meditation class for Marquette community

Trinity Zapotocky, Assistant News Editor January 30, 2024

Starting this semester, students and faculty will have an opportunity to incorporate mental fitness, through meditation classes, at the Alumni Memorial Union. On Thursday's from 12:10-1 p.m., Larry...

The resolution hopes to provide access to electronic IDs for all students and staff. 

Marquette Wire stock photo.

MUSG introduces electronic ID resolution

Allan Fox, News reporter January 30, 2024

A potential resolution on electronic IDs was introduced on Marquette University Student Government's session on Jan. 25. As opposed to a bill, a resolution does not lay out a plan of action or have...

Marquettes location is the first in Milwaukee to petition to join the union.

Marquette’s Starbucks location files petition to unionize

Gabriel Mannion, News Reporter January 23, 2024

Starbucks workers at the Milwaukee location located on Marquette's campus are making efforts to unionize, following the national trend. 13 employees at the West Wisconsin & 16th location at Marquette...

The Marquette Business Brigade with the community they served in Panama.

Marquette Business Brigades visits Panama for the first time since COVID-19

Sophia Tiedge, Executive News Editor January 23, 2024

While visiting Panama over winter break, 10 business students not only got the opportunity to educate local businesses, but they also learned a lot from the locals they served. The Marquette business...

Marquette announces tuition raise for the 2024-25 school year

Marquette announces tuition raise for the 2024-25 school year

Mia Thurow January 23, 2024

The Marquette University Board of Trustees approved a 5% increase for tuition for the 2024-25 academic year. The increase, which was announced last week, brings the total cost of undergraduate tuition...

Youth Coalition Summit Fall 2022. Ventura is standing with PhD student Saul Lopez, who works with her as a research assistant.

Marquette professor Julissa Ventura granted research fellowship

Trinity Zapotocky, Assistant News Editor January 23, 2024

Every year, applications open for the National Academy of Education Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Available internationally, 25 applicants were picked for the 2024-2025 program. One of Marquette's...

Faculty members express concerns over the budget shortfall at the Dec. 11 University Academic Senate meeting.

University faces budget shortfall

Julia Abuzzahab and Megan Woolard December 12, 2023
Members of the Marquette community were in the back of the AMU ballrooms during the academic senate meeting with signs saying "Open the Books," "Where's the Money" and others in reference to the university's financial situation. The same situation was echoed on the Teams call of the meeting, with some participants changing their profile pictures to reflect the same message.
Marquette choir performed various Christmas songs at the annual event.

Marquette Community celebrates annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony

Trinity Zapotocky, Assistant News Editor December 12, 2023

"Hark the Harold Angels Sing" and "Deck the Halls" sung by Marquette's choir echoed through Joan of Arc's courtyard while students gathered around for Marquette's annual Christmas tree lighting. Hosted...

Professor Jeffrey Brand and his cake he made for his students on the MUBB team. 

Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Brand.

A sweet take on supply chain management

Sophia Tiedge, Executive News Editor December 12, 2023

Some may find it hard to make a connection between supply chain management and baking, but for Marquette professor Jeffrey Brand the two go hand in hand. Brand teaches a course called manufacturing...

University Provost Kimo Ah Yun  and President Micheal Lovell pose with Students at the Menorah lighting event.

Photo courtesy of Marquette University Jewish Student Union.

Historic Menorah Display in the AMU

Olivia Stanley, News Multimedia Journalist December 12, 2023

For the first time at Marquette, a six-foot menorah was displayed inside the Alumni Memorial Union to celebrate the start of Hanukkah. Students, families and faculty, including University President Michael...

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