Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication receives $3.5 million gift

Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication receives $3.5 million gift

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication today announced it has received a $3.5 million gift from the Bernice Shanke Greiveldinger Charitable Trust to fund capital improvement projects in the college’s Johnston Hall.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication today announced it has received a $3.5 million gift from the Bernice Shanke Greiveldinger Charitable Trust to fund capital improvement projects in the college’s Johnston Hall.

Four suspects sought following armed robbery near UWM campus

Four suspects sought following armed robbery near UWM campus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are searching for four suspects following an armed robbery near the UW-Milwaukee campus Thursday night, December 11th.Police say two people were warming up in a car in a alley near the intersection of Locust and Farwell when a man approached their vehicle and knocked on the window.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are searching for four suspects following an armed robbery near the UW-Milwaukee campus Thursday night, December 11th.Police say two people were warming up in a car in a alley near the intersection of Locust and Farwell when a man approached their vehicle and knocked on the window.

Gary Andersen leaves the Wisconsin Badgers for Oregon State University

Gary Andersen leaves the Wisconsin Badgers for Oregon State University

MADISON (WITI) -- Gary Andersen has informed the Wisconsin Badgers football team that he is taking the head coaching job at Oregon State University.

MADISON (WITI) -- Gary Andersen has informed the Wisconsin Badgers football team that he is taking the head coaching job at Oregon State University.

"In solidarity with our fallen brothers:" Medical College of Wisconsin students stage "die-in"

"In solidarity with our fallen brothers:" Medical College of Wisconsin students stage "die-in"

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Students at more than 50 medical schools across the country on Wednesday, December 10th hosted "die-ins" to protest the lack of indictments for police officers in the officer-involved deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in New York -- and the Medical College of Wisconsin was one of the schools hosting a #BlackLivesMatter demonstration.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Students at more than 50 medical schools across the country on Wednesday, December 10th hosted "die-ins" to protest the lack of indictments for police officers in the officer-involved deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in New York -- and the Medical College of Wisconsin was one of the schools hosting a #BlackLivesMatter demonstration.

Westboro Church protests gay marriage on Marquette University campus

Westboro Church protests gay marriage on Marquette University campus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Westboro Baptist Church members traveled from Topeka, Kansas on Monday, December 8th to protest in Wisconsin.One main stop for them was the Marquette University campus in downtown Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Westboro Baptist Church members traveled from Topeka, Kansas on Monday, December 8th to protest in Wisconsin.One main stop for them was the Marquette University campus in downtown Milwaukee.

Marquette receives generous donation from university alum Dwyane Wade

Marquette receives generous donation from university alum Dwyane Wade

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is back in town as his team takes on the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night, December 5th.Earlier in the day, he was giving back to his old school Marquette University.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is back in town as his team takes on the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night, December 5th.Earlier in the day, he was giving back to his old school Marquette University.

Officials investigate three sexual assaults that occurred on Marquette's campus in November

Officials investigate three sexual assaults that occurred on Marquette's campus in November

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Marquette University spokesman has confirmed for FOX6 News three sexual assaults were reported as occurring on the Marquette campus in November.The first incident occurred on Saturday, November 15th between 1:42 a.m. and 2:05 a.m. It was reported on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:32 p.m. A Marquette spokesman says this was reported as a student being sexually assaulted by another student at McCormick Hall.The second incident occurred on Friday, November 21st between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. It was reported on Sunday, November 23rd at 12:37 a.m. A Marquette spokesman says this was reported as a student being sexually assaulted by another student in Mashuda Hall.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Marquette University spokesman has confirmed for FOX6 News three sexual assaults were reported as occurring on the Marquette campus in November.The first incident occurred on Saturday, November 15th between 1:42 a.m. and 2:05 a.m. It was reported on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:32 p.m. A Marquette spokesman says this was reported as a student being sexually assaulted by another student at McCormick Hall.The second incident occurred on Friday, November 21st between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. It was reported on Sunday, November 23rd at 12:37 a.m. A Marquette spokesman says this was reported as a student being sexually assaulted by another student in Mashuda Hall.

NBA superstar Dwayne Wade offers gift to Marquette learning center

NBA superstar Dwayne Wade offers gift to Marquette learning center

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University alumnus and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is giving a gift to the university’s Ralph C.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University alumnus and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is giving a gift to the university’s Ralph C.

UW-Milwaukee chancellor search narrowed down to three candidates

UW-Milwaukee chancellor search narrowed down to three candidates

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The search for the next chancellor at UW-Milwaukee has been narrowed down to three candidates.The candidates are Mark Mone, the current interim chancellor at UWM, Gail Hackett, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and William "Mike" Sherman, senior VP and provost/chief operating officer at the University of Akron.University officials say the candidates will participate in a series of public forums that haven't been announced yet.A final decision is expected in early December.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The search for the next chancellor at UW-Milwaukee has been narrowed down to three candidates.The candidates are Mark Mone, the current interim chancellor at UWM, Gail Hackett, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and William "Mike" Sherman, senior VP and provost/chief operating officer at the University of Akron.University officials say the candidates will participate in a series of public forums that haven't been announced yet.A final decision is expected in early December.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

UWM officials meet with Bucks president to talk about the future of the Panthers Arena

UWM officials meet with Bucks president to talk about the future of the Panthers Arena

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee officials met with Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin to talk about the future of the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Arena.There have been reports the UWM Arena would be demolished to make way for a new Bucks arena.The Bucks say the new owners haven't decided where they will propose a new arena, and that they are still reviewing all their options.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee officials met with Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin to talk about the future of the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Arena.There have been reports the UWM Arena would be demolished to make way for a new Bucks arena.The Bucks say the new owners haven't decided where they will propose a new arena, and that they are still reviewing all their options.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Marquette graduate lands role of Harvey Dent on FOX's 'Gotham'

Marquette graduate lands role of Harvey Dent on FOX's 'Gotham'

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The seedy criminals and idealistic heroes of FOX's Gotham now have a new character to contend with.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The seedy criminals and idealistic heroes of FOX's Gotham now have a new character to contend with.

WOW! Couple gives UW-Madison largest individual gift, $100 million

WOW! Couple gives UW-Madison largest individual gift, $100 million

MADISON (AP) — Two University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates have given the school $100 million, the largest gift from individual donors in the school's history.The university announced John and Tashia Morgridge's donation on the Camp Randall scoreboard after the first quarter of the Wisconsin-Nebraska game on Saturday.

MADISON (AP) — Two University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates have given the school $100 million, the largest gift from individual donors in the school's history.The university announced John and Tashia Morgridge's donation on the Camp Randall scoreboard after the first quarter of the Wisconsin-Nebraska game on Saturday.

NASA awards $1.8 million grant to Medical College of Wisconsin

NASA awards $1.8 million grant to Medical College of Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin has received a four-year, $1.8 million grant from NASA to determine the risk of developing degenerative heart disease from exposure to space radiation.John Baker, Ph.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery at MCW and an investigator at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute, is the primary investigator of the grant.NASA is actively planning human space missions that might include an asteroid, the moon or Mars, which would require astronauts to live for prolonged periods of time outside the earth’s protective atmosphere.

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin has received a four-year, $1.8 million grant from NASA to determine the risk of developing degenerative heart disease from exposure to space radiation.John Baker, Ph.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery at MCW and an investigator at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute, is the primary investigator of the grant.NASA is actively planning human space missions that might include an asteroid, the moon or Mars, which would require astronauts to live for prolonged periods of time outside the earth’s protective atmosphere.