Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. Many conversations are happening these days on the value of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workforce. However, I’ve found much of the current emphasis on DEI efforts hardly touches on the value of cognitive […]
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. As a technologist and a university president, I often think about the future of the academe. I’ve had many discussions with colleagues, both academics and not, about what the future holds for our sector. Will it […]
A new study suggests Marymount University pumps $236 million annually into the local economy, directly and indirectly, and is responsible for a cumulative payroll of about $90 million. The study, released by the university, looks at both the direct impact of the university on local economic conditions, and indirect impacts, such as spending by […]
A new Catholic chaplain, Father Gabriel Muteru joined the staff at Marymount University in Arlington this academic year as part of the institution’s Office of Ministry and Spiritual Life. He was appointed by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge in August. As chaplain, Father Muteru, a native of Kenya, leads liturgical and sacramental celebrations, pastoral care […]
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctorate-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. As the leader of a faith-based institution that prides itself on providing students with an education focused on values, I am often asked how I can lead with compassion while simultaneously establishing bold goals and requiring […]
Photo by Moritz Knöringer on Unsplash The past two years have been riddled with monumental challenges, from a global pandemic, to the ongoing fight for racial justice, to an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. So, we recognize that adopting a positive outlook toward 2022 is no easy task. And yet, we’re surrounded by individuals—small business […]
Every year has its highs and lows. But at this point, we’ve entered hair-raising roller-coaster territory, and no one really knows when this ride is going to stop. We bid farewell to 2021 with your reflections on another year of playing it by ear, rolling with the punches — simply staying healthy and safe. […]
Marymount University students will begin their spring semester classes virtually due to COVID-19 concerns, the school announced Wednesday. The school will readopt a remote learning format for the first two weeks of the spring 2022 semester “in order to reduce the potential spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on campus,” the school said […]
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctorate-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. I vividly remember the early days of the global pandemic, when leaders were required to make critical decisions without a clear playbook. As health experts and government officials scrambled to make sense of the ever-changing information […]
Image courtesy of Getty. Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctorate-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. Adversity is a given in the human experience. But our greatest difficulties afford us the most valuable life lessons. When we look at challenges as learning experiences, setbacks become opportunities, hurdles to clear rather than roadblocks […]
