About Marquette University: Marquette University, a Catholic, Jesuit university located in Milwaukee, Wis., has been educating people of faith to be leaders in their professional lives, their communities and in society for more than 120 years. Founded in 1881, the university has more than 11,500 students and is widely recognized for its commitment to service. Marquette planned a year of activities, under the theme: Human Dignity, Human Rights: A Call to Service, in conjunction with its administration of the Opus Prize.