Marquette launches new innovation space, 707 Hub

Marquette launches new innovation space, 707 Hub

MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University officials have launched a new innovation space called the 707 Hub.It is located on the first floor of the 707 building on Wisconsin Avenue, and features amenities for students with an interest in entrepreneurship, including 3D printers and design software, along with hand tools and sewing machines.The space is open to all MU students, faculty and staff.There will also be events held at 707 Hub, including Startup Network Night and the Brewed Idea Challenge, which gives students the opportunity to compete for funding for their projects.

Marquette University officials: 13 students studying in London safe after terror attack

Marquette University officials: 13 students studying in London safe after terror attack

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with Marquette University said Wednesday, March 22nd 13 students studying abroad in London are safe and accounted for after a vehicle and knife attack at the British Parliament.A knife-wielding man went on a deadly rampage in the heart of Britain's seat of power Wednesday, plowing a car into pedestrians on London's Westminster Bridge before stabbing a police officer to death inside the gates of Parliament.Five people were killed, including the assailant, and 40 others were injured in what Prime Minister Theresa May condemned as a "sick and depraved terrorist attack."Lawmakers, lords, staff and visitors were locked down after the man was shot by police within the perimeter of Parliament, just yards (meters) from entrances to the building itself and in the shadow of the iconic Big Ben clock tower.

Marquette University to host debate between candidates for state superintendent

Marquette University to host debate between candidates for state superintendent

MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University Law School and College of Education will host a debate between candidates for Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction.According to a release from MU officials, the debate is set for Tuesday, March 28th from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Eckstein Hall (1215 W.

Marquette women win first EVER Big East Championship, defeating DePaul 86-78

Marquette women win first EVER Big East Championship, defeating DePaul 86-78

MILWAUKEE -- Natisha Hiedeman scored 28 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and Amani Wilborn added 20 points to help Marquette secure a trip to the NCAA Tournament with an 86-78 victory over DePaul to win the Big East crown Tuesday night, March 7th.It's the first Big East championship for the Golden Eagles (25-7).Marquette opened the fourth quarter with a 9-2 run to take a 10-point lead and held on late after a turnover and a couple missed foul shots allowed top-seeded DePaul (26-7) to get within 83-78 with 23 seconds left on Jessica January's 3.But the top-seeded Blue Demons wasted one last opportunity with a turnover with 4 seconds left, one of six in the fourth quarter for the team.A Marquette-friendly crowd roared after the final buzzer with the school hosting the tourney on campus at the cozy Al McGuire Center.

Marquette women beat No. 23 Creighton in Big East semis

Marquette women beat No. 23 Creighton in Big East semis

MILWAUKEE — Amani Wilborn shot 7 of 12 from the field, made 7 of 8 free throws and finished with a career-high 21 points, four assists and two steals to help Marquette beat No. 23 Creighton 72-65 on Monday to advance to the championship game of the Big East Tournament.Allazia Blockton added 19 points and seven rebounds, while Danielle King scored 18 with five rebounds and five assists for third-seeded Marquette (24-7).

Marquette's Markus Howard elected as member of Big East All-Freshman team

Marquette's Markus Howard elected as member of Big East All-Freshman team

NEW YORK — Villanova's Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson were among the four unanimous selections to the All-Big East first team Sunday.Marcus Foster of Creighton and Angel Delgado of Seton Hall were also unanimous choices.Trevon Bluiett of Xavier and Andrew Chrabascz of Butler also were named to the six-man first team.Hart and Bluiett were selected to the first team for the second year in a row.Hart, a 6-foot-5 senior guard who was the preseason player of the year, led the conference in scoring (18.7), was fourth in rebounding (6.5) and sixth in steals (1.5).Brunson, a 6-2 sophomore, averaged 14.8 points, was second in the conference in assists (4.3) and shot 53.6 percent from the field.Foster, a junior guard, finished second in the Big East in scoring (18.5), losing the scoring title to Hart by three points.Delgado, a junior, led the nation in rebounding (13.1) and averaged 15.7 points.The second team was Kelan Martin of Butler, Justin Patton of Creighton, Rodney Bullock and Kyron Cartwright of Providence, and Khadeen Carrington of Seton Hall.Kamar Baldwin of Butler, Patton, and Marcus LoVett and Shamorie Ponds of St.

Marquette University hosts forum on Zika virus ahead of Spring Break

Marquette University hosts forum on Zika virus ahead of Spring Break

MILWAUKEE -- With Spring Break around the corner, Marquette University hosted a forum on the Zika virus on Thursday, February 23rd.The College of Health and Sciences invited students to attend the forum called "Zika: Myths and Facts."The event was put together to educate students and the public about Zika, especially with students traveling for Spring Break.One of the organizers said Zika is still a big concern, especially as the weather changes."If we don't take precautions, as the weather starts warming up and the mosquitoes start breeding again, we will start seeing an increase in cases as the weather starts getting warmer, so it is an important thing to be aware of," Laurieann Klockow with the College of Health and Sciences said.Some of the main points of the forum included how the virus spreads, the potential risks and precautions students should take.

Marquette University to expand residence hall project adding 140 beds

Marquette University to expand residence hall project adding 140 beds

MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University announced Thursday, February 23rd, their new residence hall project is expanding to accommodate 140 additional beds.The two-story addition to the facility's west tower, which was approved by the Board of Trustees in February, will bring the total number of beds to 890 and the overall cost to $108 million.According to a news release, the expansion will give the university the flexibility to close the outdated O'Donnell Hall, a first-year residence hall that opened in 1950.“We examined the occupancy rates of our existing housing stock and our enrollment projections over the next few years, and we determined that the most cost-effective and timely way for us to add needed beds, as identified in our master plan, was to add two floors to this project,” said Lora Strigens, vice president for planning and strategy. “We have no immediate plans to raze O’Donnell, so we still have the flexibility to reopen it should enrollment exceed capacity.”Strigens added that the university’s master plan effort looked carefully at the condition of campus buildings and the cost of operating and maintaining each.“As buildings like McCormick and O’Donnell continue to age, they require significant ongoing investment to maintain and bring up to current codes,” she said. “At some point the cost of that maintenance no longer makes sense when compared to replacement.”Marquette last month announced that alumni Ray and Kay Eckstein issued a $10 million challenge toward the construction of the facility, which will be named for longtime Marquette President Rev.

MU student has confirmed case of mumps; 6 total cases in Milwaukee in 2017

MU student has confirmed case of mumps; 6 total cases in Milwaukee in 2017

MILWAUKEE -- A Marquette University student has a confirmed case of mumps, bringing the total number of cases reported in the City of Milwaukee in 2017 to six, the Milwaukee Health Department announced Tuesday, February 14th.Health Department officials are working closely with MU officials to initiate appropriate follow-up, according to a news release.Mumps is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the mumps virus.