3 reasons why you should get to know your professors personally

3 reasons why there is real value in getting to know your professors personally

  One of the most beneficial things you can do in college is build relationships with your professors. This is especially easy to do at universities with smaller class sizes (Marymount’s student-faculty ratio is 14:1). College professors are fascinating people! You may have a Biology professor who researches and volunteers in Belize, a Physical Therapy […]

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Marymount professor awarded Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

Marymount professor awarded Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

  After growing up in Uganda, Marymount University School of Education professor Dr. Usha Rajdev has often returned to her former country to use her knowledge and experiences to develop sustainable STEM programs and initiatives at the local level. Now, she’s getting a boost from the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to make an even […]

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5 questions juniors in high school need to ask right now

5 questions juniors in high school need to ask right now

  As a junior in high school, you have a lot to think about — especially when it comes to preparing for college. It’s important to remember that college is not something you can prepare for overnight. It’s a process that takes time and a lot of effort if you want to get into your […]

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Interior Design student wins Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

Interior Design student Sidnia Garcia was awarded the IES District of Columbia Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

  “Ever since I was little, I was captivated by design.” This is how Marymount University Interior Design student Sidnia Garcia began her winning essay as part of the application process for the Illuminating Engineering Society District of Columbia Section (IESDC) Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship. The merit-based scholarship recognizes future leaders in the fields of […]

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Marymount Phi Kappa Phi recognized as Platinum Chapter for first time

Marymount Phi Kappa Phi recognized as Circle of Excellence Platinum Chapter for first time

  The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines, has recognized Marymount University’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi as a Circle of Excellence Platinum Chapter, the highest commendation a chapter can receive from the organization. The award is given to chapters that exceed […]

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Marymount honors its veterans at Veterans Day Recognition Luncheon

Marymount honors University’s veterans at 2021 Veterans Day Recognition Luncheon

  With tremendous gratitude, Marymount University thanked its veteran community members this past Wednesday during its annual Veterans Day Recognition Luncheon, held the day prior to the University holiday. The event served as an opportunity to announce the University’s intention to create and foster its very own chapter for student veterans at Marymount, in order […]

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Marymount Education faculty lead Peer Mentor Leadership Institute

The 2021 Peer Mentor Leadership Institute cohort of student participants

  On November 5, more than 30 high school students gathered at Marymount University’s Ballston Center for a day of training at the third annual Peer Mentor Leadership Institute. The Institute began in 2019 as an idea to provide a high level of instruction and collaboration among students who have chosen to become peer mentors […]

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Forbes: Reframing setbacks as opportunities builds bold leadership

Forbes: Reframing setbacks as opportunities builds bold leadership

Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctorate-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. Adversity is a given in the human experience. But our greatest difficulties afford us the most valuable life lessons. When we look at challenges as learning experiences, setbacks become opportunities, hurdles to clear rather than roadblocks […]

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Marymount students embrace female leadership at VFIC summit

Ten Marymount students embrace female leadership at annual VFIC development summit

  Leadership lessons, creating your brand and empowering your career – these are just a few examples of what close to 70 women learned firsthand during October’s three-day Women’s Leadership Development Summit in Glen Allen, Va., hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC). The overall group, consisting of juniors and seniors at higher […]

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Bernie’s Books for Less announced as Marymount’s new course material delivery model

Bernie's Books for Less announced as Marymount's new course material delivery model

  Marymount University has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to implement the company’s BNC First Day® Complete program with the unique institutional brand name ‘Bernie’s Books for Less,’ a course material delivery model that will drive student success by ensuring all students are prepared to begin learning on the first day of class. Bernie’s […]

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