Jeanne Hossenlopp, Ph.D., joined the faculty of Marquette University in Milwaukee as a professor of chemistry in 1989. Since then, she has served as chair of the department of chemistry from 2004-‘08, as interim dean of the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences from 2008-‘10, and as vice provost for research and dean of the graduate school from 2010-‘15.
Recognizing the need to prioritize research and support innovation on campus, in 2015 Marquette president Mike Lovell appointed Hossenlopp to the new role of vice president for research and innovation.
“She deftly laid the groundwork for what would become the university’s Office of Research and Innovation. In this role, she is charged with facilitating growth in campus research and scholarship. Under her leadership, the university continually achieves record federally supported research and development expenditures,” Lovell said.
Hossenlopp led the design and implementation of the university’s Explorer Challenge fund, which provides seed money to students, faculty and staff to explore entrepreneurial ventures. Since its inception, the Explorer Challenge has awarded more than $8 million to 100 initiatives.
