Marymount University will recognize alumni, faculty, community members and organizations for their achievements and service to others through the inaugural 2021 HALO Awards. Recipients will be celebrated at the […]
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Marymount joins other DC-area universities in new COVID-19 testing program
Photos courtesy of Jeff Watts/American University Marymount University has joined other institutions in the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area in the rollout of an innovative saliva-based […]
Marymount creates Blue Shirt Program to support high school seniors affected by pandemic
Student learning suffered a significant blow during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020. That impact continues to reverberate across the country for students of all […]
Marymount students place first, third in national “Black History, Black Stories” contest
During the first week of Black History Month, two Marymount University students achieved national recognition for video stories they created to illustrate how the resurgent civil rights activism of […]
Marymount names commencement speakers for three ceremonies this May
In mid-May, approximately 975 students will receive their degrees over the course of three days during Marymount University’s 70th annual commencement ceremonies. The newest graduates of the mission-based Catholic […]
Marymount hosts events in celebration of Black History Month
The origin story of National Black History Month dates back to 1915, and has strengthened from that time to the present day. Historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson […]
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Center opens as hub for intercultural engagement
“Marymount University honors our diversity as a source of strength, and it seeks to achieve unity through that diversity,” said Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University. On […]
D.C. artist unveils “Magnolia” exhibit in Cody Gallery to highlight Black women during MLK Week
Washington, D.C., artist Nekisha Durrett debuts her latest collection of artwork, Magnolia, in an exhibit at Marymount University’s Cody Gallery this week. The exhibit opens as organizations, institutions and […]
Saints’ Center for Service partners with Volunteer Arlington for countywide MLK Day of Service event
“A day on, not a day off.” This motto encapsulates the national movement that has made Martin Luther King Jr. Day the only federal holiday designated as a national […]
Gov. Ralph Northam recognizes Marymount during State of the Commonwealth Address
On Wednesday night, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam delivered his third State of the Commonwealth Address to a virtual joint session of the General Assembly, following the theme of “Calling […]