Paul Polansky (February 17, 1942 – March 26, 2021) was an American writer and Romani activist.
62-777: Paul Polansky held a degree in journalism, history and rhetoric from Marquette University . In the early 1990s, he founded the Czech Historical Research Center in the United States and participated in several American and European scientific conferences on human rights in Eastern Europe. In the 1990s, he discovered 40,000 documents in the Czech archives on the Gypsy extermination camp in Lety , run by
124-593: 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
186-707: 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
248-419: 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
310-413: 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
372-413: A digitally-archived collection of Hilltop . Johnston Hall (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Robert A. Johnston Hall (or simply Johnston Hall ) is a Gothic-ornamented building in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin . The hall houses the J. William & Mary Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University . It was designed by Milwaukee architect Charles D. Crane, completed in 1907 and added to
434-493: 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
496-542: 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
558-487: 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
620-648: 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
682-446: 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
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#1732776244376744-576: 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:
806-553: 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
868-429: 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
930-662: 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,
992-493: 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
1054-546: 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
1116-607: 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
1178-734: 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
1240-557: 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
1302-510: 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
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#17327762443761364-620: 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
1426-1015: 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
1488-536: 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
1550-833: 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
1612-466: The National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Marquette College was established in 1881, with one four-story building on 10th and State streets accommodating 450 students. Enrollment grew until the building was crowded. In 1906, baking magnate Robert A. Johnston donated $ 100,000 to help Marquette build a new building near Gesu Church on Wisconsin Avenue. When more money was needed for
1674-692: 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 ,
1736-457: 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
1798-518: 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
1860-544: 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,
1922-554: 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
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1984-876: 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
2046-881: The Czechs during World War II. After making this discovery, he moved to the Czech Republic to continue his research. He also began organizing conferences devoted to them at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum . In 1999, Polansky began working for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to serve as an advisor for Roma (Gypsy) refugees in Kosovo . He headed the Kosovo Roma Refugee Foundation (KRRF), an NGO working for
2108-684: 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
2170-545: 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
2232-453: The building, Johnston made up the difference, and the school named the building for him. The college students moved to the new building and Marquette's prep high school students stayed behind at the old building on State Street. The new building opened to the Jesuit community at Marquette in 1907, only a few weeks prior to Robert Johnston's death. Johnston Hall once housed all departments of
2294-415: 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
2356-407: 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
2418-532: 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
2480-519: 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
2542-528: 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
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2604-424: 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
2666-510: 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
2728-483: 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
2790-422: 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
2852-584: 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
2914-627: 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
2976-449: 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
3038-773: The suffering residents of the Romany camps in Mitrovica. From July 1999 to September 2009, he was the head of the mission of the Association for Dangerous Nations in Kosovo and Serbia. On December 10, 2004, the Weimar City Council awarded Polansky with the Human Rights Award. Polansky died in 2021 due to an illness. Marquette University Marquette University ( / m ɑːr ˈ k ɛ t / )
3100-401: 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
3162-424: The university with the exception of the medical department. The College of Journalism moved into Johnston Hall in 1975 and later merged with Marquette's Colleges of Speech, Performing Arts and Communication to form what is now the J. William & Mary Diederich College of Communication. Marquette University Student Media is housed in the hall. On May 15, 2018 a Milwaukee County Transit System bus crashed into
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#17327762443763224-452: 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,
3286-416: 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
3348-475: 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
3410-405: 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
3472-492: 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
3534-439: 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
3596-444: 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
3658-497: 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
3720-615: 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
3782-459: 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
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#17327762443763844-425: 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
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