Marymount University recently announced that Jill McCabe will be the Division III school’s new athletic director. McCabe begins her duties April 7. She succeeds Michael Vienna, who held the position of interim athletic director since December. “I embrace the Division III philosophy, where the highest priority is on the quality of the student-athletes’ educational […]
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Dr. Irma Becerra, the seventh president of Marymount University, talks about her journey becoming a higher education leader, her research in knowledge management, how to see setbacks as opportunities for growth and her vision for the future of Marymount University. Some highlights: Irma Becerra shares how her upbringing […]
Starting this week, some universities in the Washington metropolitan area will test their students and faculty more robustly for COVID-19. American University and the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area launched a saliva-based COVID testing system in a mobile lab. Although it’s on wheels, the lab is parked at Gallaudet University and […]
Colleges, universities and K-12 schools that have remained open and kept COVID-19 positive case counts low credit a number of measures, including social distancing and mask wearing. But perhaps the most effective and most reassuring component has been testing. When it can be done quickly and frequently, it can be a difference-maker not only […]
As Marymount University’s admissions team was reviewing applications from the class of 2021, University President Dr. Irma Becerra said they saw a drop in grade point averages as soon as the pandemic started. To increase their chances of college acceptance, students will have the opportunity to take two college-level courses this summer — depending […]
Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly have approved bills that would make undocumented students eligible for financial aid at the state’s institutions of higher education. To watch the video report featuring Marymount University President Dr. Irma Becerra, visit Telemundo’s website. […]
I am honored today to be chatting with Dr. Irma Becerra – an UNO Soul. She is the President of Marymount University. Irma is an inspiring leader in the education community of the Washington, DC area. She has a beautiful heart, she is compassionate, wise, and a true leader. A Cuban-born American, Irma immigrated […]
Both chambers of the General Assembly have approved bills that allow undocumented immigrants to receive financial aid at Virginia colleges. The Senate on Wednesday passed the bill by a vote of 20-18, two days after an identical version was approved by the House. Gov. Ralph Northam has expressed his support. The legislation allows students […]
With the disruption of the pandemic, students are questioning the value of education, and institutions need to step up and show them its importance, especially now. In this interview, Joe Sallustio and Elizabeth Leiba talk to Irma Becerra about how Marymount University shifted their strategic plans in light of the pandemic, how to help students see […]
With the new year will come a smaller, tighter academic structure for Marymount University, which has been tapping business leaders to help devise the new strategy that’s also meant to reduce its annual costs. The small, private Arlington university plans to go from four academic schools and roughly two-dozen departments to three colleges and […]
