1250 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 12-1:30 pm
Dear Colleagues, students, and supporter,
Last week, Marquette President Mike Lovell announced the firing of 39 dedicated university staff. While his explanation for these cuts cite financial exigencies, numerous considerations raise serious questions about these claims.
1. Marquette is about to receive $9.7 million in stimulus funds from the Federal Government. Funds that are intended to cushion the impact of the COVID recession and stave off unnecessary job cuts.
2. Marquette’s recently published budget also includes a $12 million surplus with no explanation for its purpose.
3. The University has provided no proof that these job cuts are fiscally necessary in the current context.
Paul J. Jones. Photo courtesy of Marquette University.
Paul Jones as its new vice president and general counsel, President
Michael R. Lovell announced today. Jones, who has served as intrapreneur-in-residence in Marquette’s 707 Innovation Hub since February 2020, will begin in his new role on Jan. 4, 2021.
Jones joins Marquette after spending 10 years as an executive officer at Harley-Davidson as the company’s chief legal officer, as well as other strategic business roles. He represented Harley-Davidson in co-founding the Near West Side Partners, of which Marquette is an anchor institution, and served as a member of the NWSP Board of Directors and chair of the Steering Committee.