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Marquette University-New York Times partnership awarded grant from Gates Foundation

Marquette University has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Grand Challenges Explorations through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help fund a partnership between the university and the New York Times called FixesU.

Stock market is waiting to exhale after election

The performance by the equity markets in October was in line with expectations as the presidential election cycle made its presence felt.

Complete the circuit to electrify the job market

Two words have become prevalent in southeastern Wisconsin lately – skills gap. We are seeing it reported in the news, discussed by educational institutions and made the priority of local employers.

Top executives call on Congress to avoid fiscal cliff

Chief executive officers at more than 80 major U.S. corporations released a statement today to pressure Congress to reduce the federal deficit with tax increases and spending cuts.

Alverno students and staff to participate in Election Day process

Alverno College will give its campus community the day off on presidential Election Day to commit to effective citizenship, one of the school’s eight core abilities. Nearly 200 Alverno students will use the day off on Nov. 6 to take part in the political process serving as poll workers.