Gone are the days when women in boardrooms or at the helm of major institutions were a rarity. In assembling our biennial list of the Most Powerful Women in Washington, we had the opposite problem: We came across so many impressive, talented, and influential women that we could have filled many more pages. We read, […]
Over the summer, Marymount University appointed longtime faculty member Dr. Skye Donovan as the new Dean of the College of Health and Education. In this role, she will be responsible for leading the academic and administrative direction of the College, with a focus on educating the next generation of learners and fostering collaboration among faculty […]
Marymount University welcomed the Class of 2029, the largest incoming class in its history. This marks the second straight year that Marymount has set a new enrollment record and also represents the fourth consecutive year of undergraduate enrollment growth. During the admissions cycle for the 2025-26 academic year, Marymount received an estimated 27,500 inquiries and […]
Dr. Sara Pappa, Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance at Marymount University, joined lawmakers and national leaders on Capitol Hill for the release of the 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan on September 17. The briefing, hosted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), brought together experts and policymakers to highlight an urgent public […]
The Organization of American Historians (OAH) has selected Dr. Cassandra Good, Associate Professor of History at Marymount University, as one of its newest Distinguished Lecturers. She joins a prestigious cohort of 17 U.S. historians appointed this year to the OAH Lectureship Program, which brings historical and scholarly insights to audiences nationwide. “I’m truly honored to […]
Over the summer, Marymount University faculty hosted the inaugural session of the Camp Santos: Rec N’ Read program, a three-week summer camp designed to improve bilingual literacy skills among elementary school children in Arlington. The program was created by Dr. Ella Merriwether, Assistant Professor of Forensic and Legal Psychology in the Marymount School of Social […]
As it marks its 75th anniversary this fall, Marymount University is celebrating a wave of national recognition with strong showings in rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and Niche. These results highlight Marymount’s upward momentum as one of the region’s most dynamic private universities. In U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area for the 2025–2026 term. The Consortium is a coalition of higher education institutions across the national capital region, serving more than 300,000 students and employing over 100,000 people. Together, its members […]
These leaders in business and development, education, government, health care, philanthropy, and more have made an impact in the last year on where Northern Virginians live and work, where they go for entertainment, and how they spend their time. Our editorial team has evaluated criteria including their achievements, cultural significance, peer recommendations, and community involvement. […]
The message below was sent by Marymount University President Irma Becerra to students, staff and faculty on Wednesday, September 17. Celebrating Hispanic-Serving Institutions and safeguarding their future Dear Marymount Community, When Aileen Martinez first arrived at Marymount University, she became the first in her family to pursue higher education. She wanted a school where she felt […]
