As the nation grapples with an ever-increasing shortage of nurses, Marymount University is addressing this crisis by collaborating with local health care institutions and launching the new Nursing Workforce Scholarship Program. Through this initiative, Marymount is offering a merit-based $10,000 scholarship starting in the Spring 2024 semester for students admitted to the University’s on-ground […]
Come summertime, many rising high school juniors and seniors will go on vacations with their families, spend time with friends and kick back at the pool. While all of these are well-deserved breaks, summer can be a wasted opportunity if these are the only things you do from June to August. Spending a few […]
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. In the world of research and business, trust is the cornerstone. Recently, a Harvard Business School professor, once known for her research on the psychology of cheating and dishonesty, has been accused of fraud involving deceit and […]
Marymount University welcomed Dr. Pamela Slaven-Lee in June 2023 as the new Dean of the College of Health and Education. With her vision and leadership, she hopes to propel students, faculty and staff towards continued success while simultaneously upholding the University’s mantra ‘Learn with Purpose’ through all of the College’s initiatives. What was your […]
Congratulations! You have finally made it to your senior year of high school. It’s time to kick back, relax and enjoy, right? False. Don’t get us wrong, senior year is meant to be fun — with parties, picnics, class bonding and dreaming about the future. But it’s not the time to take your foot […]
Marymount University will soon welcome higher education leader Dr. Nathan Carter to its campus as a Fellow of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) prestigious leadership development program. Dr. Carter currently serves as the inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). Since 1965, the ACE Fellows Program has […]
In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we catch up with Dr. Chad Rector, Associate Professor of Political Science within the College of Sciences and Humanities at Marymount, to discuss his forthcoming book that focuses on the possible reunification of North and South Korea, the ramifications of such actions being taken in today’s political climate […]
As Marymount University gears up to turn 75 years old . . . Wait, let’s do that again. “We’re about to become 75 years young,” university president Irma Becerra said during a gathering of the Kiwanis Club of Arlington at the university’s main Arlington campus on Oct. 11. The clock is running, but there’s still […]
Marymount University president Irma Becerra on Oct. 11 was presented with the Kiwanis Club of Arlington’s 2023 Community Service Award. Becerra, now entering her sixth year as the university’s president, was saluted for “all the amazing accomplishments you have had,” said Kiwanis Club president Linda Chandler. “You can tell this is a joyful place,” […]
How do you cull a list of hundreds and hundreds of influential business leaders in Greater Washington down to just 100? You debate, you research, you talk to people. Sometimes you even argue a bit. The Business Journal is proud to present our next Power 100 installment, this time featuring 26 nonprofit, medical and […]
