The Marquette Tribune campus news since 1916
Volume 109, Number 12
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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Restructuring plan elicits negative reactions
Photos by Clay Ellis-Escobar clay.ellis-escobar@marquette.edu
University Academic Senate members were able to voice their concerns about the reasoning behind the three possible restructuring models at a meeting Nov. 17.
UAS members share concerns about reasoning By Sahil Gupta
sahil.gupta@marquette.edu
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arquette University faculty voiced concerns about how possible college restructuring models could negatively impact their colleges at a Nov. 17 University Academic Senate Meeting. Acting Provost Sarah Feldner, who was tasked with leading the
college restructuring initiative, was not in attendance for the meeting. However, UAS Chair Paul Gasser fielded questions from faculty about the process and its potential ramifications. “I believe that this process has identified things that should be done,” Gasser said. Concerns came primarily from faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences, the college that would be the most impacted by the three models released to the Marquette Wire on Oct. 24. A fourth model would keep the
current structure the same. None of the models make any changes to the Graduate School, Law School, School of Dentistry or the College of Nursing. All three of the models move departments out of Arts & Sciences into prospective colleges based on disciplinary similarities. Here are some key remarks from the Nov. 17 UAS meeting: Faculty feel initiative lacks clear purpose Several faculty members expressed concerns that the university has not provided clear reasoning behind
the proposed restructuring models. Ben Pladek, professor of English, expressed his opposition to the initiative in a statement on behalf of Arts & Sciences faculty. “The reorganization has no clear purpose, goals or return on investment,” Pladek said. “It feels like too big of a risk for no obvious reward.” This sentiment was echoed by theology professor Andrew Blosser, who felt he couldn’t clearly see positive outcomes from any of the proposed models. “It’s almost as if we are
scientists at Area 51, given spaceships and being told to figure out how they fly,” he said. In an interview with the Wire earlier this semester, Feldner said the restructuring would generate smaller operational savings. But, if the university gets to the end of the decision-making process and significant cost savings aren’t realized, the initiative will not proceed. Concern over collaboration, Jesuit identity Faculty also argued that the proposed restructuring See PLAN page 3
Students can expect increased parking tickets
Next year, MKE plans to change citation process By Lilly Peacock
lilly.peacock@marquette.edu
Major changes — ones that could impact Marquette University students — are coming to Milwaukee’s transportation ecosystem. Currently underway is a seven-year interstate project, a debate over the
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viability of certain city transit systems and an increase in parking citations. Marquette’s location in Milwaukee‘s Near West Side neighborhood places it within reach of these changes. Here are the upcoming or ongoing changes students should know about: Years of I-94 construction The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Interstate 94 East-West project
has officially begun, bringing new traffic concerns to the daily commutes of thousands of drivers for the next seven years. Students commuting eastbound on I-94 can expect increased traffic and delays during normal times of congestion. Construction for the remainder of the year will include prep for the east leg of work, set to start in 2028 and spanning from the Stadium Interchange, and
west leg work, which started early November. The project focuses on a 3.5-mile section of the interstate, beginning at 16th Street and spanning to 70th Street. With an estimated completion date of 2033, WisDOT is aiming to address several concerns, including: - Deteriorated pavement and bridges - Obsolete roadway and bridge design - An average crash rate
of two to three times more than the statewide average - Existing and future traffic demand Beginning Nov. 10, traffic between the Stadium Interchange to 70th Street is reduced to two westbound lanes. The WIS 175 southbound system ramp to I-94 West has also undergone a long-term closure. Detour routes north of I-94 are Wisconsin Avenue and Bluemound Road.
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SPORTS.......................................................5 OPINIONS..................................................9 FUN & GAMES......................................10 A&E................................................................11
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