Save the Date: Marquette University presidential inauguration for Dr. Kimo Ah Yun to be held April 29

March 19, 2025

Dr. Kimo Ah YunMILWAUKEE — The inauguration of Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun will be Tuesday, April 29, at 10 a.m. The presidential inauguration, comprising a Mass and installation ceremony, will be held in the Al McGuire Center, 780 N. 12th St. Media are welcome to attend the inauguration and to film and take photos during the event.

President Ah Yun was unanimously elected the 25th president of Marquette University by the Marquette Board of Trustees at a special board meeting in November 2024. The president, who had served in the dual acting president and provost roles since June 10, succeeds Dr. Michael R. Lovell, who led the university as its first lay president from 2014 until his death on June 9, 2024, from sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

A full event advisory with event details and media opportunities will be shared at a later date.

If you have any questions about what to expect with the inauguration, please contact Kevin Conway at kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu. More information on the inauguration is available online.

About Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university located near the heart of downtown Milwaukee that offers a comprehensive range of majors in 11 nationally and internationally recognized colleges and schools. Through the formation of hearts and minds, Marquette prepares our 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students to lead, excel and serve as agents of positive change. And, we deliver results. Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, Marquette is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference.

About Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.