With the goal of creating unique opportunities for its employees to better themselves and succeed, Marymount University collaborated with the Falls Church-based English Empowerment Center (EEC) to establish a new initiative that allows members of the institution’s Housekeeping and Dining Services teams – for whom English is not their native language – to learn […]
Month: March 2023
Pres. Becerra inspires as Women’s Empowerment Luncheon speaker
Earlier this month, Marymount University President Irma Becerra served as the keynote speaker for the fifth-annual Women’s Empowerment Luncheon held at the Westwood Country Club. Presented by M&T Bank, the annual event benefits Women Giving Back, a nonprofit that supports women and children in crisis by providing quality clothing as well as a safe […]
4 reasons you should pursue internships in D.C. during college
There’s no better place to intern than Washington, D.C. The city is filled to the brim with opportunity, and those who make the most of their D.C. internships often reap professional benefits for years to come. So, if you’re considering an internship in our nation’s capital, find out why you should put it at […]
Forbes: How to achieve business goals using a long-term perspective
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. In today’s ever-changing and unpredictable world, it can be easy to get caught up in short-term concerns and lose sight of the big picture. Leaders who maintain a long-term perspective can stay focused on their core […]
Washington Business Journal: Marymount University opens campus store with Amazon’s checkout-free tech
Marymount University is opening a convenience store on its main Arlington campus Friday with a unique feature — Amazon.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Just Walk Out technology. The private, Catholic liberal arts university is the first higher education institution to incorporate Amazon’s technology, most often seen in Amazon Fresh grocery stores, in an on-campus store, Marymount […]
Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology debuts at Marymount’s new checkout-free store
On March 9, Marymount University became the first higher education institution in the U.S. to have an on-campus convenience store powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. Located in the lobby of Gerard Phelan Hall on Marymount’s main campus in Arlington, the new convenience shop – Saints 24 – opened to the University community […]
2023 Halo Awards filled with charitable giving to support students
At Marymount University’s second-ever Halo Awards dinner and ceremony last month at the Washington Golf and Country Club, the institution honored six distinguished individuals that included alumni, faculty and community members for their professional achievements and service to others. And with the generosity and support of sponsors and donors, $160,000 was raised to benefit […]
Make your transfer experience (nearly) stress-free with these 5 tips
Transferring colleges may seem complicated and overwhelming. At Marymount University, however, the process is surprisingly simple. In this blog, we outline some of the steps that we’ve taken to make your transfer experience as easy as possible. You’ll be a part of campus life before you know it! 1. We have numerous scholarships available […]
Washington Business Journal: Marymount University gets private donation to renovate historic campus building
Marymount University said it plans to renovate a historic building that’s sat empty in recent years into a new campus center, with a Barnes & Noble bookstore, gathering space and a cafe. A $2.8 million gift from the Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation is fully funding the new, 6,240-square-foot Reinsch Pierce Family Campus Hub, a […]
Marymount receives $2.8 million gift for creation of Campus Hub
Marymount University has received a $2.8 million gift from the Reinsch Pierce Family Foundation to renovate and repurpose one of the oldest buildings on its main campus in Arlington. The gift will fund the creation of the Reinsch Pierce Family Campus Hub, a new 6,240-square-foot facility that will include a Barnes & Noble Bookstore […]