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Washington, DC – Today the House of Representatives passed a resolution offered by U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) to officially recognize Marquette University as the first Catholic university to have coeducational regular undergraduate programs.

In 1909, Marquette admitted women and educated them alongside of men, and this academic year, 2009-2010 marks 100 years of co-education at Marquette.  Moore, who serves as the Vice Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Women’s Issues, introduced the resolution in March to help mark Women’s History Month.

Moore, an alumna of Marquette said, “Marquette saw – before every other Catholic university – that expanding opportunities and access for women benefits our entire society.  I’m honored to recognize my alma mater in this way.”