Marymount’s Nursing Pinning Ceremony welcomes graduates into the profession

Marymount University's Spring 2021 Nursing Pinning Ceremony

  “Right now, you stand at the precipice of long and rewarding careers of service and giving back to others. You’ve completed your courses, your laboratory work and your clinical experiences, and you are ready for whatever comes next.” Marymount University President Irma Becerra motivated Nursing graduates of the Class of 2021 with those words […]

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The Washington Post: Opinion: Now’s the time to fund minority-serving colleges and boost racial equity

The Washington Post, Opinion: Now’s the time to fund minority-serving colleges and boost racial equity

  Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University. By this point in the coronavirus pandemic, it’s understood that African American and Hispanic communities have been the ones hardest hit, and its members disproportionately affected from health and economic standpoints. And because of the pandemic’s impact on higher education, its effects could be felt for years to come. […]

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MU holds first-ever Cultural Graduation Reception in celebration of diverse students

Marymount University hosts its inaugural Cultural Graduation celebration.

  The Dean of Students, Equity & Inclusion Office at Marymount University hosted the institution’s first-ever Cultural Graduation Reception on Thursday afternoon, offering an opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of first-generation students and Saints from underrepresented groups in an intimate and inclusive environment. The Class of 2021 cultural celebration, which was held virtually for both […]

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MU Nursing student shines as an inspiring graduate from the Class of 2021

Marymount Nursing student Nicholaus Huff smiles alongside his wife and six children.

  For Nicholaus Huff, his journey to becoming a Marymount University Nursing student is intertwined with a love story.  “I first became interested in nursing when I met the woman who would become my future wife, Rachael,” Huff explained. “She is a nurse and her stories of the experiences she had inspired me to consider […]

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MU unveils new Center for Career Development in Ballston location

Ribbon cutting at Marymount University's new Center for Career Development

  This Monday afternoon, Marymount University hosted a grand opening ceremony for its new Center for Career Development in the Ballston Center, celebrating not only a new office location for the department but a restructuring of the Career Development model for Marymount students. Under the leadership of new Director Joseph Gebbie, the Center is collaborating […]

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WDVM: Marymount University to mandate COVID-19 vaccines

WDVM: Marymount University to mandate COVID-19 vaccines

  Marymount University will require faculty, students, and vendors to be inoculated against COVID-19.  The decision was announced Friday, less than a week ahead of the university’s second vaccine clinic, in which over 1,000 people are expected to receive their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. University President Irma Becerra says students and faculty who […]

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MU announces COVID-19 vaccination requirement for fall semester

Stickers from Marymount University COVID-19 vaccination clinic

  This Friday, Marymount University President Irma Becerra informed the community of the institution’s new requirement that all Marymount students, faculty and staff must receive the COVID-19 vaccine for the Fall 2021 semester. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered and granted for those who qualify. “Having our entire community vaccinated against this virus is […]

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