Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. When people hear “risk management,” they often picture insurance policies, legal memos or a compliance office saying “no.” As the president of a university that is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, I see it differently. Risk management is […]
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. A 2025 survey found that more than 75 percent of students who responded are using AI tools to assist with their homework, with 24 percent doing so daily, signaling a major shift in academic practices. For higher education […]
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world at a pace few anticipated. In nearly every industry—from health care and finance to media and education—AI is no longer a distant possibility but a present reality as it […]
For the past two years, Marymount University has been among a small but growing group of higher education institutions leading the charge in offering degrees in AI. The private university based in the Old Dominion neighborhood, which launched its AI program in fall 2023, currently offers a Bachelor of Science degree in the subject and […]
For this year’s Power 100 — our annual list of the most influential business leaders in Greater Washington — we’ve taken the word “local” to a whole new level, highlighting only those leaders committed to improving the region, its economy and workforce. That means we have omitted some CEOs with national profiles who usually make […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
In a year when many college administrators are bracing for the impact of federal funding cuts and tighter restrictions on international students, Marymount University in northern Virginia has just welcomed its largest freshman class ever, marking a second consecutive year of record enrollment. If the Arlington-based Marymount has cracked the code, it has done so by focusing […]
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. Today’s societal challenges are increasingly complex. From workforce development and public health to the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence, no single sector has all the answers. That is why I believe collaboration between higher education, business […]
