50 years of Educational Opportunity Program

At Marquette, the Educational Opportunity Program at Marquette provide opportunities for students to attend college from underrepresented backgrounds The program receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support low-income and first-generation students. For the past 50 years, EOP has offered services including need-based financial aid, academic advising, tutoring and career counseling. This year, EOP honors its 50th anniversary with a yearlong series of events, including an alumni reunion during Homecoming weekend that recognized the original 1969 EOP cohort. In this episode, we discuss the impact of the program on students and alumni, how it benefits Milwaukee – and the ne...