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Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit , Roman Catholic University located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin , in the United States Of America . Founded by the Society Of Jesus in 1881, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association Of Jesuit Colleges And Universities . The university is accredited by the North Central Association Of Colleges And Secondary Schools . It currently has a student body of 11,500, making it one of the largest Jesuit universities in the United States, and the largest private university in the state of Wisconsin. The largest college within the university is the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts & Sciences. Athletics programs at Marquette compete in the Big East Conference . Marquette has also risen in stature and prestige academically in the past decade, along with increasingly selective admissions policies. This has culminated in Marquette being ranked 81st among National Universities in U.S. News And World Report 's "America's Best Colleges 2007." {Link without Title} CAMPUS Marquette is located on an 80- Acre (320,000 m&2) 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 encompasses 9th Street on the east, to 20th Street on the west, and from Wells Street on the north, to Clybourn Street on the south. Wisconsin Avenue, a major Thoroughfare in Milwaukee, bisects the campus. The university is positioned adjacent northwest and partially northeast of the Marquette Interchange , which was named so because of its proximity to the campus. Major Buildings
Residence Halls Throughout the years, Marquette has absorbed within itself many existing buildings in the area, especially for use as . HISTORY Marquette University was founded in 1881 by , formerly the preparatory department of the university, became a separate institution the same year. In 1912, the relatively young Marquette University became the first Jesuit university to admit women. The university acquired the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1913, and opened schools of medicine (including nursing), dentistry, and pharmacy. The School of Medicine separated from Marquette in 1967 to become the Medical College Of Wisconsin . In 2006, Marquette celebrated the 125th Anniversary since its founding. {Link without Title} The two largest single Donations to Marquette University came within 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 18th, 2006, President Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J. announced that the couple donated $25 million to the College of Engineering. Less than five months later, on May 4th, 2007, Marquette announced a $51 million gift from Raymond and Kathryn Eckstein that will directly benefit the Marquette University School of Law. The gift is currently the largest amount ever given to a Wisconsin university.[http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=601030 ORGANIZATION Today the University includes 11 schools and colleges:
ACADEMIC RANKINGS & RECOGNITION In 2006, the most recent nationwide rankings of colleges done by '' named Marquette as one of the "Best 361 Colleges in the US," a "College With a Conscience" for its continued dedication to service and ethics-based curriculum, and one of the Best Midwestern Schools. {Link without Title}
STUDENT LIFE AND DEMOGRAPHICS Marquette's 11,500 students come from all 50 States , various U.S. Territories , and represent more than 80 Countries . Among these students are traditional-age undergraduates, adult undergraduate learners in the College of Professional Studies, and graduate students pursuing masters and Doctorate s in the arts, sciences and engineering. Marquette also has a very substantial number of law students and dental students. The majority of Marquette's students hail from the Midwestern United States. These students generally come from the year. {Link without Title} Greek Life at Marquette is minor, with about 9% of all students being part of either a Sorority or fraternity. There are 11 social sororities and 10 social fraternities on campus, each with its own unique defining characteristics. Inter-Fraternity Council ( IFC )
Panhellenic Association ( NPC ) National Pan-Hellenic Council ( NPHC ) Fraternities:
Sororities: College Prowler , a popular guide for their "grading" of different aspects of student life {Link without Title} , recently gave Marquette...
ATHLETICS ''Main Article:'' Marquette Golden Eagles The school's colors are blue and gold, and the mascot is the Golden Eagle. Marquette is a Division I member of the NCAA and competes in the Big East Conference. The university has 11 varsity teams: basketball, cross-country, men's golf, soccer, track & field, tennis and women's volleyball. Marquette's athletic rivals include Cincinnati , DePaul , Pittsburgh , Louisville , UW-Milwaukee , Notre Dame , and Wisconsin . History of the Mascot and Nickname Marquette's intercollegiate athletic teams were the "Warriors" from May 1954 to July 1994 when the nickname was changed to the "Golden Eagles" . Prior to 1962 Marquette football was known as "Golden Avalanche" and other teams were known as "Warriors," "Blue and Gold," and "Hilltoppers." In 2004, Marquette began to consider changing the name back to Warriors, and conducted a Poll that showed 92 percent of alumni and 62 percent of students "identified" with that nickname. However, the Board Of Trustees ignored the results of the poll on the grounds that previous logos had been disrespectful to Native Americans , and changed the nickname to simply "Gold." An intensely negative reaction by students, faculty, alumni, and fans led to yet another series of votes, which eventually pitted "Golden Eagles" against "Hilltoppers." Respondents were told in advance that write-in votes for "Warriors" would not be tabulated, (although those results were later released) and "Golden Eagles" was restored in June 2005. OTHER CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS "Marquette University Players Society" (MUPS for short) is Marquette's platform for student-produced theater. Marquette University Players website The university has more than 230 student organizations in various fields of interest. The student newspaper ''The Marquette Tribune,'' which tends to reflect more liberal trends on campus, was founded in 1916 and is published by the university. The editorial content is mostly the domain of student staffers, with assistance from a faculty adviser. It is published on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. The ''Tribune'' offices are in the basement of Johnston Hall. The paper has won dozens of regional and national awards for excellence from the Society Of Professional Journalists . While most of the 40-person staff are journalism majors, students from all fields of study are welcome to write. In spring of 2005, a group of students formed ''The Warrior'', Marquette's independent conservative newspaper, named in honor of Marquette's former nickname. The paper evolved from a monthly to a bimonthly, focusing on student interests not covered elsewhere in official campus media. In 2006, the Milwaukee Press Club honored the publication with a first place award in feature writing in its annual "Excellence in Journalism" contest. In 2007, The Warrior was awarded four awards from the Milwaukee Press Club in the same contest: first place in feature writing, first place in sports writing, first place in opinion/editorial and honorable mention in opinion/editorial. The Warrior won more awards than any other paper in the state, including the university-run Marquette Tribune. Marquette Radio and MUTV , the student Radio and Television Stations , respectively, were launched in the late-60s to mid 70s. In 2006 the entire MUTV facility was upgraded and renovated with brand new, state-of-the-art broadcasting equipment. MUTV airs a number of student-produced programs, including newscasts, sports shows, and entertainment shows. Marquette Radio, like-wise, airs a number of student produced shows with focuses on music, sports, news, and talk. In February 2005, a controversy erupted when the faculty advisor of the ''Tribune'' was fired, in what some claimed was a response to controversial articles the paper published. Marquette was chastized by groups such as College Media Advisors as a result of the incident. ''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 appropriate examples of contemporary artwork. Copies of these can be found on campus, particularly in the libraries. In April of 2006, Marquette's Librarians completed a digitally-archived collection of ''Hilltop'' that can be found online. {Link without Title} |
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