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 […]
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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 […]
InsideNoVa.com: Marymount anticipates restarting in-person classes in fall
Marymount University is developing plans and procedures to reopen in-person instruction starting with the fall semester. We are looking forward to providing that advantageous environment for learning once again, while also making certain that we have all of the proper measures and procedures in place so that students feel comfortable returning to campus, university […]
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education: Top 35 Women in Higher Education
Diverse salutes this years Top 35 Women in Higher Education. Dr. Irma Becerra President, Marymount University Becerra is the seventh president of Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Becerra is known for expanding educational access for students and creating programs to meet societal needs and changing demographics. She has blended mathematics, engineering and systems […]
The Arlington Catholic Herald: New scholarship for DACA recipients at Marymount
Treisy Primitivo spent most of her childhood not sure whether she and her family would continue to live in Washington or go back to Mexico. It made it difficult to plan for the future, to think about things such as whether or not she would go to college. Though she was born in Mexico, shes […]
