‘Rights of Nature’ book, co-edited by Marymount professor, is geared for international launch

Dr. Daniel Corrigan, co-editor of "Rights of Nature: A Re-examination"

  What if fundamental aspects of our natural environment – trees, rivers, ecosystems – had similar legal protections and rights to those that human beings possess? That question has been on the mind of Dr. Daniel Corrigan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Marymount University, over the past few years. The idea of “rights of nature,” […]

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MU professor selected for competitive USDA fellowship

Dr. Agolini, who was selected for a competitive USDA fellowship, waters newly planted herbs with Marymount University students

  Dr. Susan Agolini, Assistant Professor of Biology at Marymount University and awardee of the Clare Booth Luce Professorship, has been selected to participate in the 2021 USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship. The coveted fellowship is awarded to faculty and staff members from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI’s) across the nation, and offers experiences in […]

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The College Post: Netflix partners with Marymount to launch online tech boot camp

The College Post: Netflix partners with Marymount to launch online tech boot camp

  Marymount University announced a partnership with streaming giant Netflix and ed-tech company 2U, Inc. to offer free online boot camps in data science and engineering for its undergraduates. Beginning in August, “Netflix Pathways Boot Camps” will offer three for-credit boot camps in data science, Java Engineering, and UX/UI at the Virginia university. Designed by seasoned tech […]

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WDVM: Marymount University partners with Netflix, 2U to launch tech courses

WDVM: Marymount University partners with Netflix, 2U to launch tech courses

  Marymount University announced a partnership with streaming giant Netflix to provide online courses to teach students. Netflix and educational technology company 2U, Inc. are offering online tech boot camps in data science and engineering to all undergraduates at no cost to accepted students. The curriculum is designed to “further develop students’ industry-relevant technology skills and […]

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Washington Business Journal: Netflix, Lanham’s 2U choose Marymount University for tech education boot camp

Washington Business Journal: Netflix, Lanham's 2U choose Marymount University for tech education boot camp

  Marymount University will work with Netflix and Lanham-based 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU) to teach tech skills and offer one-on-one mentorship to a group of students in the fall, a step toward filling the industry’s gap in connecting diverse talent with jobs. The companies are expanding their boot camp programs — which offer classes in […]

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MU partners with Netflix and 2U to launch virtual tech boot camps

Marymount University partners with Netflix and 2U to launch virtual tech boot camps

  The world’s leading streaming entertainment service and a global leader in education technology are expanding their partnership and bringing Marymount University into the fold as they work to increase diversity in tech fields. Starting this August, Netflix and 2U, Inc., will offer three for-credit, fully online tech boot camps in Data Science, Java Engineering […]

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Dr. Marnel Niles Goins announced as permanent Dean for CSH

Dr. Marnel Niles Goins announced as permanent Dean of Marymount University’s College of Sciences and Humanities

  After providing steady leadership over the past year during a transitional period amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Marnel Niles Goins officially takes the reins on Monday as permanent Dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities at Marymount University. Dr. Niles Goins began her tenure at Marymount in 2019 as Associate Dean of the […]

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The Arlington Connection: Marymount University hosts Gov. Northam to sign bills for financial aid to Dreamers

The Arlington Connection: Marymount University hosts Gov. Northam to sign bills for financial aid to Dreamers

  On Monday, June 14, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam visited the campus of Marymount University to hold a ceremonial bill signing for House Bill 2123 and Senate Bill 1387 in the Reinsch Auditorium. This legislation, which will take effect in August of 2022, makes Virginia students eligible for state financial aid if they are eligible for in-state tuition in […]

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Clarity: 7 Questions with Irma Becerra

Clarity: 7 Questions with Irma Becerra

  Name: Irma Becerra, Ph.D. Current title: President Current organization: Marymount University Dr. Irma Becerra took office as the seventh President of Marymount University on July 1, 2018. In her near-three years as President, she has launched the University’s new Strategic Plan, added market-driven academic programs and overseen the transition to a new academic structure, […]

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CEO Magazine: “My formative years gave me a passion for knowledge”: Irma Becerra

CEO Magazine profile on President Irma Becerra

  “My formative years gave me a passion for knowledge,” she tells The CEO Magazine. After earning her bachelor’s degree and then a master’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Miami, she became the first woman to earn a PhD in electrical engineering from Florida International University. Now, as the seventh President of Marymount University in […]

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