Sophia Tiedge

1 week ago | marquettewire.org | Sophia Tiedge

Marquette’s $1.6 million federal grant for U-RISE, an undergraduate research program, was canceled by the National Institute of Health April 1. Laurieann Klockow, assistant director for U-RISE, said the program received a cease operations notice from NIH March 27 and told students about it the next day. Less than a week later, they received their termination letter. The Trump administration’s new policies include limiting NIH funding for indirect costs to 15%.

1 week ago | marquettewire.org | Sophia Tiedge

The College of Education could be transitioned to the “School of Education,” after a proposal was presented at a University Academic Senate meeting Monday. The proposal was approved by UAS and will now be sent to Acting Provost Sarah Feldner, University President Kimo Ah Yun and the Board of Trustees. The School of Education would fall under the College of Arts & Sciences.

1 week ago | marquettewire.org | Sophia Tiedge

One graduate student from Marquette University had their visa terminated by the Trump administration as of April 11. The termination is in the government’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program database, meaning the individual must leave the country or take legal measures to stay. “The exact reason for the termination is not clear,” a statement in Marquette Today said.

1 month ago | marquettewire.org | Sophia Tiedge

Students and faculty from the medical laboratory science major, wearing their white lab coats, filled the AMU ballroom at the University Academic Senate meeting Monday to urge senators to vote against closing their 90-year-old department. The University Board of Undergraduate Studies rejected the termination of the MLSC major, and on Monday, UAS stood behind their rejection. However, the future of the major isn’t solidified yet, as UAS and UBUS serve as advisory boards to Marquette leaders.

1 month ago | marquettewire.org | Sophia Tiedge

The university is without full funding for AHPRC II or a BioDiscovery district. Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun addressed University Academic Senate Feb. 17 to provide updates on possible capital projects, President Trump’s executive orders and $31 million budget cuts. Here’s what to know:BioDiscovery building or science district projectAh Yun said there has been discussion about improving the current biological and biomedical sciences facilities.