93-555: The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art , sometimes referred to simply as "the Haggerty", is located at 13th and Clybourn Streets on the campus of Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin , United States. The museum opened in 1984 following a university collaborative effort that was chaired by professor Curtis L. Carter . The construction site was decorated by a mural called Construction Fence by American artist and social activist , Keith Haring . The Director of
186-593: A Gospel Choir and a Liturgical Choir which sings weekly at Mass at Gesu. There are three selective a cappella groups that interested students may try out for: the coed Gold 'n Blues, the all-male Naturals, and the all-female Meladies. Although the a cappella groups are not affiliated with the Marquette University Music Department, they do on and off campus concerts. Pure Dance is a lyrical and jazz performance group that helps members pursue their interests in dance and choreography in
279-617: A birch box for the return to St. Ignace. Following a ceremony, the bones retrieved from the university were reburied with the rest of Marquette's bones on June 18, 2022. A Michigan Historical Marker in Ludington, MI reads: Father Jacques Marquette, the great Jesuit missionary and explorer, died and was buried by two French companions somewhere along the Lake Michigan shore on May 18, 1675. He had been returning to his mission at St. Ignace, which he had left in 1673, to go exploring in
372-708: A building was constructed that now houses the Museum of Ojibwa Culture. However, a Michigan Historical Marker in Frankfort, MI reads: Marquette's Death: On May 18, 1675, Father Jacques Marquette, the great Jesuit missionary and explorer, died and was buried by two French companions somewhere along the Lake Michigan shore of the Lower Peninsula. Marquette had been returning to his mission at St. Ignace, which he had left in 1673 to go on an exploring trip to
465-707: A canoe pointing the way forward for a Native American guide and replaces it with an image of a river splitting into three, representing the Milwaukee, the Menomonee, and the Kinnickinnic rivers, and three stalks of wild rice in the foreground, to represent the Potawatomi, Menominee, and Ho-Chunk nations, who remain in the Milwaukee area today. With the seal change also came a change to the university's motto. The motto changed from "Numen Flumenque", meaning "God and
558-419: A collegial setting. Dance, Inc. is a group that allows its members to perform in semester showcases, and styles of dance vary. Hype Dance company is primarily a hip-hop organization that helps to cultivate an interest in hip-hop, contemporary , and jazz style dance. The Marquette University Symphony Orchestra provides members with an opportunity to develop and share musical talents through participation in
651-413: A conversation with the course instructor in which the course instructor stated that she would not tolerate homophobic, racist, or sexist comments in class. After taking the issue to the university, the student claimed to be shut out and told his academic professor, John McAdams , who posted about it on his personal blog. McAdams was put on suspension for refusing to apologize for his blog post, earning MU
744-468: A digitally-archived collection of Hilltop . Jacques Marquette Jacques Marquette , S.J. ( French pronunciation: [ʒak maʁkɛt] ; June 1, 1637 – May 18, 1675), sometimes known as Père Marquette or James Marquette , was a French Jesuit missionary who founded Michigan 's first European settlement, Sault Sainte Marie , and later founded Saint Ignace . In 1673, Marquette, with Louis Jolliet , an explorer born near Quebec City ,
837-493: A large-group setting. There are several band ensembles that students may join. The Symphonic Band is a group designed for students who wish to continue to make music at the collegiate level, but in a relaxed setting. The newly established Wind Ensemble performs high-level wind band repertoire. There are also two jazz bands. Students who are registered and participate actively in the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble have
930-542: A library, a School of Dentistry building, and athletics facilities. In 2003 the men's basketball team reached the Final Four , boosting the university's exposure on a national level. Fundraising efforts in the subsequent years helped the university complete its largest-ever capital campaign, the Magis Campaign, which raised over $ 357 million by 2006. The two largest donations to Marquette University came within
1023-487: A major thoroughfare in Milwaukee, bisects the campus, placing academic buildings on the south side, and residence halls and other offices and buildings on the north side. Named after the university, the Marquette Interchange , where Interstate Highways 43 and 94 intersect, is also close to campus. Outside of the main campus, Marquette also operates an athletics facility called Valley Fields , which
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#17327974619311116-648: A moderate number of law students and dental students. The student body is fifty-three percent female and sixty-eight percent identify themselves as Catholic. The retention rate for Marquette is high, with about ninety percent of students returning for their sophomore year. Marquette administers an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) – a federally funded TRIO program that is intended to motivate and enable low-income and first-generation students whose parents do not have baccalaureate degrees, to enter and succeed in higher education. Eligible students, who have potential for success and enrolling at Marquette, are provided with
1209-446: A pre-enrollment summer program, a network of supportive services, financial aid assistance, academic counseling, specialized courses, seminars, tutoring, and educational and career counseling. Marquette has absorbed many existing buildings in the area, especially for use as residence halls . Some examples of absorbed buildings include Charles Cobeen Hall, a former hotel, and M. Carpenter Tower, an Art Deco building, both constructed in
1302-576: A satellite campus in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin , for the blended Direct Entry MSN program, where students complete coursework online and spend time on campus learning skills and participating in simulation labs. In January 2017, the university revealed plans for a $ 600m project to transform the Milwaukee campus including a BioDiscovery District, Innovation Alley, a recreational and wellness facility, residence hall, and sports research facility. The university includes 11 schools and colleges:
1395-553: A sophomore dorm , was once the Coach House Motor Inn, where The Beatles stayed during their tour in 1964. Abbottsford Hall served as The Abbottsford Hotel until the university purchased it for use as graduate apartments. It was converted into a freshman residence hall prior to the 2005–2006 academic year. The university also purchased the Marquette Apartments complex in 2008, which was remodeled as
1488-429: A sophomore residence hall prior to the 2009–2010 academic year and renamed McCabe Hall. As of the 2015–16 academic year, McCabe Hall is now university apartments. Additionally, the university purchased The Marq, an apartment complex on the west side of campus, in 2017. Of the nine current student residence halls, only three (O'Donnell Hall, Schroeder Hall, and McCormick Hall) were built by the university. McCormick Hall
1581-662: A spot on the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education 's 2016 "10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech". Marquette is located on a 93-acre (38 ha) campus in the near downtown Milwaukee neighborhood of University Hill , on the former Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Lake Michigan is roughly one mile east of the edge of campus. The campus stretches 12 blocks east to west and 5 blocks north to south. Wisconsin Avenue,
1674-493: A university in 1907, after it became affiliated with a local medical school and moved to its present location. Johnston Hall , which now houses the university's College of Communication, was the first building erected on the new campus grounds. Marquette University High School , formerly the preparatory department of the university, became a separate institution the same year. In 1908, Marquette opened an engineering college and purchased two law schools, which would ultimately become
1767-570: A village of Kaskaskia, who invited Marquette to return and establish a mission. When the explorers left the village, some of the Kaskaskia got in their own canoes and traveled with them to Saint Francis Xavier mission in Green Bay, Wisconsin . Jolliet returned to Quebec to relate the news of their discoveries. Marquette and his party returned to the Illinois territory in late 1674, becoming
1860-609: Is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and had a student body of about 11,200 in 2020. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Marquette is one of the largest Jesuit universities in the United States and the largest private university in Wisconsin . Marquette is organized into 11 schools and colleges at its main Milwaukee campus, offering programs in
1953-607: Is a private Jesuit research university in Milwaukee , Wisconsin, United States. It was established as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, by John Henni , the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee . Initially an all-male institution, Marquette became the first coeducational Catholic university in the world in 1909. Marquette is part of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities . The university
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#17327974619312046-734: Is a college-sponsor of the National Merit Scholarship Program and sponsored 1 Merit Scholarship awards in 2020. In the 2020–2021 academic year, 2 freshman students were National Merit Scholars . The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse ranked Marquette at 56th in its "2024 Best Colleges in the U.S." ranking. For 2023, Marquette was ranked 83rd overall among 443 undergraduate programs for national universities by U.S. News & World Report , tied for 12th out of 78 in "Best Undergraduate Teaching", tied for 41st for "Most Innovative Schools", and 52nd for "Best Value Schools". The magazine also named Marquette tied for
2139-557: Is active in Greek life. Sororities are slightly more popular than fraternities , with 11.7% of the female student population involved in Greek life, compared to 7.45% of men. The international engineering sorority Alpha Omega Epsilon was founded at Marquette on November 13, 1983. Among the various stage performance groups at Marquette are the Studio 013 Refugees, a student improv comedy group. The Refugees perform free shows throughout
2232-510: Is composed of the Department of Public Safety and Student Safety Program employees. Students on campus use services provided by the two organizations including the LIMO program, an entirely student staffed transportation service, which is the first of its kind in the country. Marquette University is host to 23 Greek organizations and, as of 2009, 10% of the total undergraduate student body
2325-620: Is credited with offering the first degree program specializing in hospital administration in the United States, and graduated the first two students in 1927. Despite the promising growth of the university, financial constraints led to the School of Medicine separating from Marquette in 1967 to become the Medical College of Wisconsin . Marquette's Golden Avalanche football team was disbanded in December 1960, and basketball became
2418-1015: Is home to stadiums for track and field , lacrosse , and soccer teams. Located in the Menomonee Valley, the facility sits along the banks of the Menomonee River, about one mile south of the main Marquette University campus. The university also owns property in Washington, D.C., which houses its Les Aspin Center for Government , a program designed for students interested in careers in public service. The Marquette College of Business Administration hosts off-campus graduate classes in Waukesha and Kohler, Wisconsin , though it does not own these classroom properties. In 2016, Marquette University's College of Nursing opened
2511-536: Is the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. The 2022 annual ranking of U.S. News & World Report categorizes Marquette University as "more selective". For the Class of 2026 (enrolled fall 2022), Marquette University received 15,883 applications and accepted 13,851 (87.2%). Of those accepted, 1,983 enrolled, a yield rate (the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend
2604-466: Is where the party made their first encounter with indigenous people. They met the Menominee, who were known as the "wild rice" people. Marquette told them of his mission to spread religion to the people along the river. The Menominee tried to discourage Marquette and the others, warning them about the perils of the river and the people inhabiting the land along it. The group of explorers next went up
2697-584: The Fox River , nearly to its headwaters. They came upon a village inhabited by Miami , Mascouten , and Kickapoo. They allowed Marquette to teach them about Christianity, and listened attentively. He was especially impressed by the Miami. Marquette noted that they were pleasant in appearance and temperament, despite their reputation as warriors. When Marquette's party left the village, they were accompanied by two Miami that would assist them in finding their way to
2790-518: The Gulf of Mexico . Marquette and the other men began to consider whether the danger was worth the risk. By this point, they had encountered several natives carrying European trinkets, and they feared an encounter with explorers or colonists from Spain . The explorers had mapped the areas where they had been, including their flora, wildlife, and resources. After staying with the Akansea for two nights,
2883-833: The Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences , the College of Business Administration , the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication , the College of Education , the College of Engineering , the College of Health Sciences , the College of Nursing , the College of Professional Studies , the Graduate School, the Marquette University School of Dentistry , and the Marquette University Law School . Marquette's largest college by enrollment
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2976-692: The Society of Professional Journalists . While most of the 40-person staff are journalism majors, students from varying fields of study write for the paper. A quarterly student-produced magazine, the Marquette Journal , focuses on student life, though formerly the Journal was the school's student literary magazine. Like The Marquette Tribune , the Journal has won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. Marquette Radio and MUTV ,
3069-457: The liberal arts , business , communication , education , engineering , law , and health sciences disciplines. The university also administers classes in suburbs around the Milwaukee area and in Washington, D.C. While most students are pursuing undergraduate degrees, the university has over 68 doctoral and master's degree programs, a law school, a dental school (the only such school in
3162-518: The (Mississippi) River" to the Jesuit motto "Ad majorem Dei gloriam", meaning "For the greater glory of God". On June 9, 2024, Marquette's most recent President Michael Lovell died at the age of 57 from sarcoma cancer. On May 16, 1968, African-American students withdrew from Marquette University in a protest against what they called its " institutional racism ". The students demanded the immediate hiring of an African-American administrator. A rally at
3255-544: The 1920s on 11th Street that have been converted into undergraduate residence halls. Glenn Humphrey Hall, a student residence hall that prior to the 2015–16 school year served as a university apartment building, was once the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. David Straz Tower, formerly the Downtown Milwaukee YMCA , is now a residence hall, recreation center, and administrative office building. Mashuda Hall,
3348-554: The 51st best university for military veterans . Forbes ranked Marquette 83rd among research universities and 157th overall in 2016. In 2015, the QS World University Rankings placed Marquette at 701+ overall for universities worldwide. In its 2020 edition, Princeton Review named Marquette as one of the "Best 386 Colleges in the U.S." and one of the best Midwestern schools. In 2018, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine ranked Marquette 75th in
3441-705: The Akansea Quapaw . They were greeted by a group of men in canoes who held up their own calumet. Marquette and the others were invited to the village. Many residents came out to see the Frenchmen. A chief led them to a room where elders and other chiefs had gathered. Marquette used an interpreter to ask about what was south of them. He was told that it was extremely dangerous. The people were hostile, well-armed, and would attack anyone who could interfere with their trading arrangements. The Jolliet-Marquette expedition had traveled to within 435 miles (700 km) of
3534-550: The Chanouananons, but Marquette did notice iron in the Wabash area. Once the summer heat and mosquitoes began to cause great discomfort, the men stopped going ashore at night. They slept in the canoes, using the sails as protection from mosquitoes. This attracted the attention of some Native Americans, who pointed guns at the travelers. Marquette held the calumet over his head. He attempted to communicate by speaking Huron, but
3627-876: The Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus from 1985 to 1991. It has since been renamed The Commons. Dr. E. J. And Margaret O'Brien Hall has since been erected at the previous site of the McCormick Hall. The university has more than 230 student organizations in various fields of interest. This includes Phi Beta Kappa , an academic honors society for arts and sciences students; Alpha Sigma Nu , an international Jesuit honor society, founded at Marquette in 1915; and Psi Chi . Marquette has over 20 student organizations dedicated to community service and/or social awareness . Some of these include Big Brothers Big Sisters , Gay Straight Alliance , Engineers Without Borders , and Empowerment. Marquette's on-campus security
3720-567: The Haggerty Museum of Art is John McKinnon. The construction of the museum was made possible by a donation from alumnus and co-founder of Texas Instruments, Inc. , Patrick E. Haggerty , and his wife, Beatrice, for whom the museum is named. Haggerty and his wife donated an art collection to the university. The Haggerty’s permanent collection includes approximately 10,000 works of art, with particular strength in European paintings of
3813-542: The Illinois near Starved Rock . A bout of dysentery he had contracted during the Mississippi expedition sapped his health. On the return trip to Saint Ignace, he died at 37 years of age near the modern-day town of Ludington, Michigan . His companions, Pierre Porteret and Jacques Largillier, buried his body at a spot that Marquette had chosen. They marked his burial site with a large cross. Porteret and Lagrillier continued on to St. Ignace, so they could inform those at
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3906-692: The Jesuit mission in New France, Father Jerome Lalemant, needed missionaries to work with the Five Nations . Marquette was ordained on the Feast of Saint Thomas of Aquinas in Toul on March 7, 1666. Months later, on September 20, he arrived in Quebec. Marquette was first sent to the mission of Saint Michel at Sillery. Because this mission served peaceful and friendly indigenous people from different tribes, it
3999-684: The Marquette University School of Law. The gift was the largest amount ever given to a Wisconsin university. During the Fall 2013 semester, former Marquette president Robert A. Wild returned to Marquette University as interim president following the resignation of his successor and 22nd president of Marquette, Scott Pilarz . Michael Lovell , the former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee , took over as president on July 1, 2014, following Wild's interim term. Lovell
4092-687: The Mississippi and the Illinois country. The exact location of Marquette's death has long been a subject of controversy. Evidence presented in the 1960s indicates that this site, near the natural outlet of the Betsie River, at the northeast corner of a hill which was here until 1900, is the Marquette death site and that the Betsie is the Rivière du Père Marquette of early French accounts and maps. Marquette's bones were reburied at St. Ignace in 1677. In
4185-523: The Mississippi country. The exact location of his death has long been a subject of controversy. A spot close to the southeast slope of this hill, near the ancient outlet of the Pere Marquette River , corresponds with the death site as located by early French accounts and maps and a constant tradition of the past. Marquette's remains were reburied at St. Ignace in 1677. Adjacent to gravesite of Marquette on State Street in downtown Saint Ignace,
4278-587: The Petun Huron. Excited to have a Black Robe again, they quickly assembled a banquet. In addition to the Petun Huron, Marquette was tasked with missionary work for three bands of Ottawa: the Keinouche, Sinagaux, and Kiskakon. Marquette visited and attended to all four settlements. Since he felt the Kiskakon were the most ready to accept Christianity, he spent more time working with them and even lived with
4371-646: The Wisconsin River. From the Fox River, the Miami directed, and likely assisted, the men in portaging their canoes for almost two miles through marsh and oak plains to the Wisconsin River , Many years later, the town of Portage , Wisconsin was built and named for the ancient path between the two rivers. They ventured forth from the portage and entered the Mississippi near present-day Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on June 17. Eight days later,
4464-545: The area's emerging German immigrant population. The first five graduates of Marquette College received their Bachelor of Arts degrees in 1887. Between 1891 and 1906, the college employed one full-time lay professor, with many classes being taught by master's students. By 1906, Marquette had awarded 186 students the Bachelor of Arts, 38 the Master of Arts, and one student Bachelor of Science. Marquette College officially became
4557-569: The calumet over his head. The elders standing on shore saw this, and called off the attack. The men were invited to the village of the Michigamea. One of the Michigamea was able to speak to Marquette in the Miami Illinois language, but most of the communication was done through gestures. The men were fed fish and corn stew, then given a place to sleep for the night. In the morning, Michigamea warriors in dugout canoes escorted them to
4650-415: The country among the 100 best value private universities. As of 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked several of the college's graduate degree programs. Marquette's graduate statistics program ranked 86th, its English program was ranked 108th, history at 113th, and psychology at 122nd. Biological sciences at Marquette ranked as tied for 186th overall, chemistry was tied for 136th, and computer science
4743-643: The families in their village. During his time at La Pointe, Marquette encountered members of the Illinois tribes, who told him about the important trading route of the Mississippi River. They invited him to come to their village and teach their people, whose settlements were mostly farther south. Marquette was eager to explore this river and asked for permission to take a leave from missionary work, but he first had to attend to an urgent matter. The Hurons and Ottawa at La Pointe had begun fighting with
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#17327974619314836-413: The first Europeans to winter in what would become the city of Chicago. As welcomed guests of the Illinois Confederation , the explorers were feasted en route and fed ceremonial foods such as sagamite . As Marquette had promised, he established The Immaculate Conception mission for the Kaskaskia. In the spring of 1675, Marquette traveled westward and celebrated a public Mass at the Grand Village of
4929-407: The formation of the Marquette University School of Medicine. During the 1920s and again during the post- World War II years, Marquette rapidly expanded, opening a new library, athletics facilities, classroom buildings, and residence halls. The student population increased markedly as well, met by the construction of buildings for the schools of law, business, dentistry, and the liberal arts. Marquette
5022-464: The foundation of its current law program. Initially an all-male institution, Marquette University became the first coed Catholic university in the world, when it admitted its first female students in 1909. By 1916 its female students had increased to 375; many other Catholic institutions began adopting similar approaches in their enrollments during the 1910s and 1920s. Marquette acquired the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1913, leading to
5115-491: The late Renaissance and early modern eras, 20th-century German art, modern and contemporary photographs, and fine art prints by post-war and contemporary artists. Most of these objects can be viewed through the Museum's online collection search, object records are regularly added and updated. Highlights include: Past exhibits at the Haggerty Museum of Art include the works of the following artists: Marquette University Marquette University ( / m ɑːr ˈ k ɛ t / )
5208-414: The leading spectator sport at the university. In the 1960s an early fifteenth century French chapel, St. Martin de Seysseul , which was reputedly connected to St. Joan of Arc and which had been transported to the US in the 1920s, was transferred to the campus. It is, unsurprisingly, the oldest building in Wisconsin. Graduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, for which planning had begun in
5301-411: The mission at Sault Ste. Marie in present-day Michigan. The missionaries planted crops, then built a chapel and barns. They established friendly relationships with the Ottawa and Chippewa that were inhabiting that area, and were allowed to baptize most of the infants and people who were dying. Marquette noted that the Chippewa were great businessmen and exceptionally skilled at catching whitefish from
5394-447: The mission, became aware that an ounce of Marquette's bones was located at Marquette University . Talks between the residents and the university began. The Museum of Ojibwe Culture sent a formal request for the return of the bones. This request was accepted by Marquette University. Two Native American men, one an Anishinaabe elder, arrived at the university in March of 2022. They were presented with Marquette's bones, which they placed in
5487-512: The mission. Two years later, Kiskakon Ottawa from the Saint Ignace mission found Marquette's gravesite. They cleaned his bones in preparation for their journey. Ottawa and Huron, in about thirty canoes, accompanied them back to the mission. Marquette's remains were presented to Fathers Nouvel and Piercon. They led funeral services before burying his bones in the chapel at Mission Saint-Ignace on June 9, 1677. In 2018, residents of St. Ignace, some of them descendants of those led by Marquette to
5580-407: The neighborhood surrounding Marquette with its $ 50 million Campus Circle Project. It also opened a Washington, D.C.-based study center called the Les Aspin Center for Government , named after the former Secretary of Defense . MBA programs and the College of Professional Studies, with programs aimed at adult education, were also founded during the mid-1990s. In 1996, Robert A. Wild was installed as
5673-404: The neighboring Lakota people . Because he feared an attack by the Lakota, Marquette felt it was necessary to find a new place for the mission. Dablon agreed that a new mission was necessary and offered to find a location. Some of the men wanted to stay and fight. Marquette attempted to discourage the imminent war, but most of the men maintained their position. He promised those who wanted to avoid
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#17327974619315766-424: The offer over concerns about her scholarly writing as it related to Catholic teaching. O'Brien had published works on lesbian sex and same-sex marriage. Several faculty members at Marquette said the decision raised concerns about academic freedom. Faculty and students from both universities protested Marquette's decision. On June 21, 2011, a 19-year-old Marquette student reported being raped by an athlete. No report
5859-450: The opportunity to participate in the MU Pep Band . The Pep Band plays at all men's and women's basketball home games, continuing during tournament season, when the bands travel with the basketball teams. The student newspaper, The Marquette Tribune, founded in 1916, is the official campus newspaper. It is published in print on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. The paper has won regional and national awards for excellence from
5952-400: The party decided to end the exploration. On July 17, they turned back at the mouth of the Arkansas River . They followed the Mississippi back to the mouth of the Illinois River , which they had learned from local natives provided a shorter route back to the Great Lakes. They reached Lake Michigan near the site of modern-day Chicago , by way of the Chicago Portage . The party encountered
6045-415: The preceding decade, were officially opened in the 1970s. In 1977, the university celebrated the victory of their men's basketball team over the University of North Carolina to win the NCAA Championship title. In 1994, then-president Albert J. DiUlio made a controversial decision to discontinue the use of the "Warriors" nickname for the university's sports teams, citing growing pressure on schools to end
6138-422: The rapids in the St. Marys River. People from many tribes would travel to purchase the whitefish. Marquette and the other missionaries would explain their faith to the visiting Sioux , Cree , Miami, Potawatomi , Illinois, and Menominee . They hoped that these visitors would be interested in getting their own Jesuit missionary, or "Black Robe," as they were called by the indigenous people. In 1669, Marquette
6231-422: The same academic year. The second-largest gift was given by an anonymous couple who have, over time, donated over $ 50 million to the university. On December 18, 2006, President Wild announced that the couple donated $ 25 million to the College of Engineering. Less than five months later, on May 4, 2007, Marquette announced a $ 51 million gift from Raymond and Kathryn Eckstein that would directly benefit
6324-399: The state of Wisconsin), and 22 graduate certificate programs. The university's varsity athletic teams, known as the Golden Eagles, are members of the Big East Conference and compete in the NCAA's Division I in all sports. Among its current and past faculty and alumni are 43 Fulbright Scholars , 6 Truman Scholars , 6 state governors , and 3 U.S. Senators . Marquette University
6417-627: The student radio and television stations, were launched in the late 1960s to mid-1970s. MUTV airs student-produced programs, including newscasts, sports shows, and entertainment shows. Marquette Radio also airs student-produced shows with focuses on music, sports, news, and talk. Hilltop was Marquette's university-wide yearbook from 1915 to 1999. The publication, in its 84 years of existence, totaled over 30,000 pages in 82 volumes. Students' color-plate sketches were often highly detailed, humorous or dramatic, and were appropriate examples of contemporary artwork. In April 2006, Marquette's librarians completed
6510-449: The student union culminated in the arrest of seven people who refused to leave the building after closing. On May 17, Marquette moved toward the hiring of an African-American administrator to end the campus protest. In April 2010, Marquette University offered a position as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences to Jodi O'Brien , an openly lesbian professor at another Jesuit university, Seattle University . On May 2, Marquette rescinded
6603-401: The time the report was filed with police, too much time had elapsed to conduct a proper investigation. In 2016, independent research from The State of Education deemed Marquette University as the least sexually healthy college in the nation. In the fall of 2014, an undergraduate student disagreed with how a course instructor dealt with the topic of gay rights. After class, the student recorded
6696-580: The town, as there were frequent attacks from the Five Nations. During his two years at this mission, Marquette devoted himself to the study of the local languages and became fluent in six different dialects. In 1668, Marquette was moved by his superiors to missions farther up the Saint Lawrence River, then into the western Great Lakes region. That year, he helped Druillettes, Brother Louis Broeme, and Father Claude-Jean Allouez found
6789-531: The travelers found footprints near the Des Moines River and went to investigate. They were enthusiastically greeted by the Peoria who lived nearby in three small villages. Marquette and the others were welcomed by the elders, who offered accommodations and had a banquet prepared. The men were offered many gifts by the Peoria. Since Marquette and the men were traveling, they had to decline the most of what
6882-452: The university's 22nd president and shortly thereafter began a fundraising campaign that culminated in a major campus beautification effort and the construction of several major buildings, including a new space for the School of Dentistry. The university's growth was also marked by increases in overall enrollment and the highest test scores for incoming freshmen to date. In the early 2000s, Marquette continued to grow, with new residence halls,
6975-416: The university) of 14.3%. Marquette University's freshman retention rate is 89.5%, with 82.5% going on to graduate within six years. Of the 30% of enrolled freshmen in 2022 who submitted ACT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score was between 26 and 31. Of the 17% of the incoming freshman class who submitted SAT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1180–1350. Marquette University
7068-475: The use of Native American mascots . Backlash from alumni, donors, and students ensued, though the administration and Marquette community eventually settled on the nickname "Golden Eagles". The mascot controversy again boiled over in 2005 when the university's leadership briefly changed the nickname to "the Gold", only to return to the "Golden Eagles" a week later. During the 1990s, the university invested heavily in
7161-453: The war that he would take them to a new mission and told them to prepare to move east. In the spring of 1671, Marquette and his party began their journey to the new St. Ignace Mission . The canoes were loaded with men, women, children, animals, and personal belongings. They travelled through Lake Superior and down to the Straits of Mackinac The mission that Dablon had established for them
7254-405: The year, including a 12-hour outdoor show on campus, and they provide workshops on improv comedy. The Marquette University Players Society (MUPS) performs in a traditional theater setting. The Marquette University Chorus, the longest standing choral organization on campus, is a mixed choir of fifty to sixty men and women. There are Men's Choir, Women's Choir, and Chamber Choir. Marquette also has
7347-614: Was assigned to replace Allouez at the La Pointe du Saint Esprit mission. Father Claude Dablon arrived to continue and expand the missionary work at Sault Ste. Marie. Marquette began the 500-mile journey to his new assignment in August, travelling by canoe along the south shore of Lake Superior . The party soon encountered wintry conditions on the lake and were often unable to light a fire when they went ashore at night. The party reached their destination on September 13, and were greeted by
7440-572: Was considered an ideal place for training new missionaries. Marquette studied the languages and customs of the Algonquin, Abenaki, and Iroquois people that he often tended to at Sillery. From there, he was assigned to Trois-Rivières on the Saint Lawrence River , where he assisted Gabriel Druillettes . This mission was located in a river town that had permanent shops and taverns. A large number of French soldiers were stationed in
7533-492: Was founded 143 years ago on August 28, 1881, as Marquette College by John Martin Henni , the first Catholic bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee , with the assistance of funding from Belgian businessman Guillaume Joseph DeBuey. The university was named after 17th-century missionary and explorer Father Jacques Marquette . The highest priority of the newly established college was to provide an affordable Catholic education to
7626-410: Was located on Mackinac Island . The group would be welcomed by a small group of Ottawa who already inhabited the island. Shortly after the new residents arrived on the island, they became worried about the possibility of winter starvation. They had noticed that game was scarce and no corn had grown. A group of elders approached Marquette with these concerns, and Marquette agreed. In the fall, the mission
7719-538: Was moved to the mainland at St. Ignace, Michigan . Marquette's request to take a leave from missionary work to explore the great river was granted in 1673. Marquette joined the expedition of Louis Jolliet, a French-Canadian explorer. They departed from Saint Ignace on May 17, with two canoes and five voyageurs of French-Indian ancestry . Four of these are known to be: Jacques Largillier, Jean Plattier, Pierre Moreau, and Jean Tiberge. They travelled through Lake Huron and Lake Michigan and into Green Bay . This
7812-620: Was offered. Marquette did accept a calumet that was gifted to him by the chief. The chief explained that it was a symbol of peace and advised Marquette to display it as an indication of his amicable intentions. As the men left the village, the Peoria chief cautioned them against going too much farther south. As the party continued south, Marquette hoped to find the Chanouananons. They were known to be friendly to French, and Marquette felt they may be interested in Christianity. They did not find
7905-439: Was ranked tied for 112th out of 393 for 2021. The physical therapy program was ranked tied for 13th best in the nation as of 2023, and the physician assistant program was ranked tied for 26th. The speech-language pathology program was ranked tied for 55th in the nation. For 2023, U.S. News & World Report listed Marquette's undergraduate nursing program as 29th best in the country, while its graduate nursing-midwifery program
7998-444: Was razed following the 2018–19 academic year and replaced by Wild Commons, a residence hall for freshman and sophomore students named after former university president Robert Wild. A few weeks after opening for the 2018–19 academic year, Wild requested his name be removed from the building due to his mishandling of accusations of sexual abuse of minors against three Jesuits under his jurisdiction during his time as Provincial Superior of
8091-515: Was sent to study at the Jesuit College in Reims at age 9. He remained there until he joined the Society of Jesus at age 17. Marquette taught for a year at Auxerre, then studied philosophy at Ponta Mousson until 1659. He taught at Ponta Mousson, Reims, Charleville, and Langres until 1665. Throughout this time, Marquette sent multiple requests to be sent on missionary work. The superior of
8184-497: Was taken by university officers and the city police were not notified. Marquette University acknowledged that failing to notify police was a violation of state law and that the university had ignored its reporting obligations for 10 years. In at least two cases, the lapse played a role in prosecutors declining to press charges. Marquette had held an administrative hearing on another sexual assault allegation in January 2011. However, by
8277-570: Was the first European to explore and map the northern portion of the Mississippi River Valley. Jacques Marquette was born in Laon , France , on June 1, 1637. He was the third of six children for Rose de la Salle and Nicolas Marquette. The de la Salles were a wealthy merchant family. The Marquette family had been well-respected for many years, as numerous members had served in the military and taken civil posts. Jacques Marquette
8370-558: Was the first layperson to serve as Marquette's president, as all previous presidents of the university were Catholic clergymen . On February 28, 2022, the Marquette board of trustees approved an updated university seal and motto. The change was aimed to "reflect Marquette's history, tradition, and catholic, Jesuit mission, and more accurately depict the role of the Indigenous nations that guided Father Marquette on his journey". The updated seal removes an image depicting Fr. Marquette in
8463-459: Was tied for 152nd. Marquette's undergraduate engineering program was ranked tied for 142 out of 220 schools whose highest degree is a doctorate for 2021. Marquette's part-time MBA program tied for 53rd out of 299 schools for 2023. The Marquette University Law School was ranked 71st out of 196 for 2023, with sub-programs like dispute resolution and legal writing ranking in the top 50. The Marquette University College of Education's graduate degree
8556-425: Was tied for 17th, its masters program at 66th, and its DNP program 78th. Marquette's 11,749 students come from all 50 states, various U.S. territories , and represent more than 65 countries. Of these, 8,293 are undergraduates and 3,456 are graduate and professional students. Twenty-nine percent of undergraduate students are from Wisconsin and thirty-seven percent come from Illinois. Marquette University also has
8649-507: Was unsuccessful. He felt they may have misunderstood the intentions of the men with guns, and that they may have been inviting them to their village. Marquette was correct. He and the other men followed them to their village, where they were fed beef and white plums. At the mouth of the Saint Francis River, the men spotted a village. They heard war cries and saw men jumping into the river, trying to get to them. Marquette held
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