Dual enrollment agreement signed between MU and Lynnhaven School

Dual enrollment agreement signed between MU and Lynnhaven School

  The academic transition from high school to college can be challenging. However, the increase in dual enrollment programs nationwide has given a greater number of high school students the opportunity to experience collegiate classes and gain a head start in earning college credits. Earlier this month, Marymount University reached a dual enrollment agreement with […]

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Virginia Secretary of Education joins Marymount officials for campus visit

Virginia Secretary of Education joins Marymount officials for campus visit

  This Tuesday, Marymount University hosted Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera and Deputy Secretary of Education Sarah Huang Spota for an on-campus meeting and tour aiming to foster collaboration and strengthen involvement between the institution and the Commonwealth’s strategic educational priorities.  Meeting with Marymount University President Irma Becerra and her Cabinet members, Secretary […]

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Afghanistan refugee making a difference in Marymount’s DEI Center

Afghanistan refugee making a difference in Marymount’s DEI Center

  In late August of last year, Muzhgan Yarmohammadi was fleeing her native Afghanistan and everything that she knew as the country collapsed to the Taliban after decades of conflict and the withdrawal of U.S. troops. With uncertainty clouding her future, she – and her family – then spent several months transitioning from place to […]

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How to construct an awesome college résumé

How to construct an awesome college résumé

  While not every college requires that you submit a résumé along with your application, many suggest that you do. Submitting a résumé to the colleges you are applying to will allow them to see a comprehensive list of the high school achievements you are most proud of. The trick is to accurately describe your […]

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8 last-minute ways to prepare for your freshman year of college

8 last-minute ways to prepare for your freshman year of college

  Wow, this summer is really flying by! If you’re a member of the Class of 2026, before you know it, you’ll be arriving on campus for your freshman year. You should definitely be excited, but believe it or not, there are probably some last-minute things you should do in order to prepare and arrive […]

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Presidential Leadership Fellows Program aims to grow top talent at MU

Presidential Leadership Fellows Program aims to grow top talent at MU

  This month, nine staff and faculty members at Marymount University were accepted into the inaugural Presidential Leadership Fellows Program, a first-of-its-kind program at the institution which aims to further develop the leadership skills of manager-level employees. Sponsored by the Office of the President, it demonstrates a deep commitment to retaining and maximizing the talent […]

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Think you’re bad at writing? Here are 6 tools to help you out!

Writing tools and resources for prospective college students

  Writing isn’t everyone’s strong suit, but that doesn’t mean that you’re bad writer or that you can’t use some of the many tools out there to help you become a better writer. Here are several online resources to help you as you write your college admissions essays, and sites that can help you once […]

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Forbes: How to capitalize on cognitive diversity by building your team’s integrative capacity

Forbes: How to capitalize on cognitive diversity by building your team’s integrative capacity

Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. In my previous Forbes article, I discussed how leaders could improve the cognitive diversity of their teams to innovate while adapting to new and complex circumstances. I put these ideas into practice during the pandemic when […]

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Dual enrollment student organizes charity concert for children of Ukraine

Dual enrollment student organizes charity concert for children of Ukraine

  The granddaughter of a refugee from Ukraine who was forced to leave her home due to World War II, Sofia Parfomak knows all too well what millions of present-day Ukrainians are going through since the Russian invasion began in February. Parfomak, a dual enrollment student at Marymount University and Bishop O’Connell High School, has […]

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Marymount joins other DC-area universities in addressing gun violence

Marymount joins other DC-area universities in addressing gun violence

  Presidents of Washington, D.C., area universities and colleges announced on Wednesday that they will gather experts from their institutions to advance promising, actionable solutions to reduce gun violence in the U.S. The effort, known as ‘The 120 Initiative,’ was named in honor of the more than 120 people who die on average each day […]

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