Marymount University freshmen will spend the week moving in to their dorms. The private university will hold classes in person this semester, starting Monday. Masks are required at all times. The university purchased rapid testing equipment, but, like the CDC, it does not require coronavirus testing. President Dr. Irma Becerra says the small, 3,000 […]
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The EdUp Experience: The Most Important Investment is Higher Education
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WDVM: ICE blocks new international college students
United States Immigration just released new guidance regarding visas for new international college students that effectively bars them from entering the country if their institution is fully online. Back in March, ICE and the Department of State announced legislation that all international students whose institution was fully online for the fall semester would not […]
InsideNoVa.com: Marymount signs on to national mutual-aid accord
Marymount University has become a member of the National Intercollegiate Mutual Aid Agreement (NIMAA), one of more than 100 signatory institutions across the nation that pledge to support each other in the event of a natural disaster or civil emergency. Marymount joins Georgetown University and the George Washington University as members of the five-year-old […]
InsideNoVa.com: Colleges Take a Hybrid Approach
Colleges in Northern Virginia plan a mix of online and in-person classes and services this fall to keep students safe while allowing them to stay involved as much as possible in campus life. Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), George Mason University and Marymount University will be complying with guidelines announced by Gov. Ralph Northam […]
IntelligentHQ.com: Higher Ed Thought Leadership Series: Emad Rahim Interviews Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University
In this new higher Ed thought leadership series, Dr. Emad Rahim interviews Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University. Dr. Becerra took office as the seventh President of Marymount University on July 1, 2018. During her tenure so far, she has launched the Universitys new strategic plan, added market-driven academic programs that prioritize career preparation, acquired The […]
Washington Business Journal: George Floyd, racism, protests spur comments from biz leaders
For far too many of us, the racial injustice displayed by George Floyds death is nothing new. As thousands raised their voices in protest against racism and police brutality around the nation, and here in Washington, we asked our local business community to look inward and answer this question: What can we do as […]
The Arlington Catholic Herald: 2020 graduates will help rebuild our nation and world from the COVID-19 pandemic
Irma Becerra/Special to the Catholic Herald On the last day of May, our Marymount University in Arlington community joined virtually, united across the entire world, in what was surely the most unprecedented commencement in the schools 70-year history. And we are not alone in this for the first time in higher education, commencements […]
Technical.ly: Marymount University launched a new set of graduate-level upskilling programs
Marymount Universitys new upskilling initiative is on a mission to equip students with high-demand technical and business skills across multiple industries. The Arlington, Virginia-based Catholic university just launched its Upskilling for the Whats Next Economy initiative, which features a group of graduate-level certificate and degree qualification programs across industries such as healthcare, cybersecurity and data science. The various […]
FOX 5 DC: Father frustrated with online classes files lawsuit against George Washington University
A fed up father is taking a local university to court for failing to provide his daughter with the education he paid for. Mark Shaffer of Pennsylvania says his daughters online classes from George Washington University one of the most expensive schools in the county – arent making the grade, even though the […]