Two weeks ago, this semester’s cohort of new TheDream.US scholars were welcomed to Marymount University virtually via Zoom by President Irma Becerra, Provost Hesham El-Rewini and Scholar Advisor Jennifer Crystle from the Center for Global Education. Marymount’s inaugural cohort in Fall 2019 was composed of six students. This year, however, there are 19 new […]
James Dyke, a senior advisor of state government relations at McGuireWoods Consulting and a member of Marymount Universitys Board of Trustees, was recently selected by Virginia Business for its Virginia 500 The 2020 Power List. The Power List is a compilation of the Commonwealths most powerful and influential leaders who are chosen based […]
The Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, Sister Norma Pimentel, has captured the attention of the nation and the world for her work supporting migrants along the United States-Mexico border in Texas. In recognition of her leadership and generosity, Time Magazine has featured her on its annual list of the 100 […]
By Irma Becerra – Marymount University Like many industries, higher education was forced into virtual spaces at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. But while other industries may see a permanent increase in remote work, this pandemic has only made me more confident in the strengths of traditional, in-person instruction. Our real opportunity for evolution […]
Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall-related injury — and each year, more than three million older adults are injured in a fall. That translates to more than 850,000 hospitalizations, 29,000 deaths and $50 billion in annual health care costs. In response to this critical health issue, […]
Regardless of what your future career or life throws at you, dont give up on your education and dont give up on your dreams. Marymount Universitys President, Dr. Irma Becerra, urged graduates of the Academy of the Holy Cross to follow that advice during her keynote address at the Class of 2020s socially distant […]
This fall, Marymount is offering four distinct modes of instruction: face-to-face delivery with more space between students and an increased number of class sections; hybrid delivery that combines in-person and online instruction; remote delivery that allows students to participate from a distance simultaneously; and online delivery that allows participation from a distance at their convenience. […]
For the third consecutive year, Marymount University has risen in U.S. News & World Reports Best Colleges Rankings. After jumping more than 20 spots in last years list, Marymount is once again moving up among the Best Regional Universities in the South now ranked at No. 31 in the region (No. 37 in […]
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service has announced that Carroll S. Rich, a Cybersecurity graduate student from Marymount University, will participate in the inaugural unit of the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative. This initiative is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership that works to recruit and provide participants with experience in a world-class cybersecurity force. Richs program placement […]
To assist with mental health and stress management during the COVID-19 pandemic, Marymount Universitys Dr. Gwendolyn Francavillo spearheaded an initiative to provide biweekly, nationwide virtual De-Stress Sessions to public health professionals. These sessions, sponsored by the American Public Health Association (APHA), were held between early May and late July in a virtual format via […]
