University Statement on the eighth anniversary of alumnus James Foley's death

Aug. 19, 2022


On the eighth anniversary of his death, the hearts and prayers of the Marquette University community are with the friends and family of our beloved alumnus James Foley. James embodied the Catholic, Jesuit values at the heart of our mission and continues to inspire student journalists in our Diederich College of Communication. His spirit of social justice is ever-present on campus through the work of the Marquette University Center for Peacemaking. We will always be grateful to our friend Jim for telling the difficult stories in the hopes that they might make a difference in our world.