Marymount University is encouraging a new generation of women to pursue their passions in STEM by supporting a scholarship awarded by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Foundation. Marymount has signed an agreement in which the University pledges to match the NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund award of $5,000, for a total of $10,000 […]
Marymount University in Arlington welcomed the enactment June 14 of legislation that will make Virginia students eligible for state financial aid, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, if other conditions are met. Marymount President Irma Becerra, a Cuban-born immigrant, said the legislation “will prove how Virginia is leading the way in the nation […]
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a law on Monday that would help undocumented students fulfill their dream of continuing their university studies. The bills were approved earlier this year by the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate and have finally been signed by Governor Ralph Northam. This new legislation allows all students to access financial support from […]
In what he called a move that will make the commonwealth more welcoming and inclusive, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill extending financial aid benefits to students who came to the country illegally and who are eligible for in-state tuition. “They are Virginians, in every sense of the word, except for the immigration […]
This month, Dr. Brian Flanagan, Associate Professor of Theology at Marymount University, achieved national recognition by officially becoming the acting President of the College Theology Society (CTS). Founded in 1954 as a Roman Catholic organization of lay and religious teachers of undergraduate theology, CTS is a professional association of college and university professors now […]
On Monday, Virginia Governor 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 […]
A native of Kenya has been tapped as the new chaplain at Marymount University, and will begin work Aug. 9 with Catholic Campus Ministry as part of the institution’s Office of Ministry and Spiritual Life. Rev. Gabriel Muteru was appointed to the post by Bishop Michael Burbidge. “We are excited to welcome Rev. Muteru […]
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has appointed Rev. Gabriel Muteru as the next Chaplain at Marymount University. He will begin in this role on August 9, working with Catholic Campus Ministry as part of the institution’s Office of Ministry and Spiritual Life. As Chaplain, Rev. Muteru will minister to all […]
Demonstrating that hiring alumni of national service programs is a high priority for the institution, Marymount University has been accepted as a partner of the Employers of National Service network. An initiative that connects AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni with employers from every sector to create recruitment, hiring and advancement opportunities, the network gives […]
Marymount University has established a new fellowship program to prepare Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduates to serve high-needs populations and meet the demands of a growing profession. A $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will fund 84 fellowships for students within the University’s School of Counseling. “This grant […]
