Marymount welcomes dozens of new Dreamer scholars for Fall 2020

  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 […]

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Marymount trustee James Dyke featured in Virginia 500 Power List

James Dyke, a senior advisor of state government relations at McGuireWoods Consulting and a member of Marymount University’s 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 Commonwealth’s most powerful and influential leaders who are chosen based […]

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Sr. Norma Pimentel, Marymount Ethics Award winner, featured in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020

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 […]

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Washington Business Journal: Viewpoint: In-person instruction must still reign

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 […]

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The Arlington Catholic Herald: Socially distanced Saints at Marymount

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.  […]

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Marymount graduate student inducted into inaugural class of Cybersecurity Talent Initiative

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.   Rich’s program placement […]

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Dr. Gwendolyn Francavillo, fellow Marymount faculty lead nationwide virtual De-Stress Sessions during COVID-19

To assist with mental health and stress management during the COVID-19 pandemic, Marymount University’s 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 […]

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