"He was really cool:" Dwyane Wade makes a surprise visit to Marquette University

"He was really cool:" Dwyane Wade makes a surprise visit to Marquette University

MILWAUKEE -- Cheers rang through Marquette University as a basketball icon gave 60 central city children the surprise of a lifetime."I think he was really cool," said 8-year-old Na'jaha Burris.Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade visited the second and third graders participating in his inaugural "Live to Dream" summer reading program at Marquette.

Student government leaders at UW-Milwaukee, Marquette take stand on bus drivers strike

Student government leaders at UW-Milwaukee, Marquette take stand on bus drivers strike

MILWAUKEE -- Student government leaders at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette University are urging Milwaukee County bus drivers and the transit system to come to terms on a labor agreement.The student leaders say a 2-day strike by bus drivers has impacted tens of thousands of students who need the bus to get to summer classes.

"Marquette's position is clear:" MU joins "Play It Forward" in support of proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena

"Marquette's position is clear:" MU joins "Play It Forward" in support of proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena

MILWAUKEE – Marquette University has announced it is joining the "Play It Forward Wisconsin Coalition" in support of the proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena and sports and entertainment complex in downtown Milwaukee.“As we’ve said, when it comes to building a new arena in downtown Milwaukee, Marquette’s position is clear: The new arena is critical to the growth of Milwaukee as a first-class city that will attract and retain the bright young minds who will lead us into the future,” said Marquette President Michael R.

Marquette University officials working with Office of Civil Rights to investigate allegations of sexual harassment

Marquette University officials working with Office of Civil Rights to investigate allegations of sexual harassment

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University is investigating allegations of sexual harassment.A Marquette University spokesman tells FOX6 News it involves two former students (one male, and one female), and as soon as it was reported to university officials, they contacted Milwaukee police.The MU spokesman says the university is cooperating with the Office of Civil Rights, which handles dozens of similar cases at universities across the country every year.The spokesman says this case does constitute a violation of Title IX (which states that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance), but it does not involve Marquette University athletics.Title IX complaints related to sexual harassment and sexual violence have been filed by students on other campuses in the past.Below is the full statement issued to FOX6 News by Marquette University's Director of University Communications:

Robbery near campus: Marquette issues safety alert to students as police search for suspect

Robbery near campus: Marquette issues safety alert to students as police search for suspect

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University’s Department of Public Safety is warning students to be alert — after a robbery in downtown Milwaukee near campus.It happened in the 500 block of 16th Street at approximately 5:50 a.m.  Wednesday, May 6th.According to officials, a male suspect approached a Marquette employee, displayed a weapon and demanded property.