In a ceremony hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington on Thursday afternoon, the Catholic University of America Cardinals received the inaugural Pope’s Cup over the Marymount Saints. A group of administrators from each university were on hand for the ceremony that saw Most Rev. Michael Francis Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, present the trophy […]
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Nomination period open for Marymount’s second-annual Halo Awards
Marymount University will recognize alumni, faculty, community members and organizations for their achievements and service to others through the second-annual Halo Awards. Recipients will be celebrated at the Halo Awards dinner on Thursday, February 23, 2023. The call for nominations is currently open, with a deadline of Friday, July 15 to submit names for […]
‘Golden Aura’ Portfolio in Motion unites Marymount community in person
For the first time since 2019, the Marymount University community gathered together face to face to enjoy the premiere student fashion event of the year, Portfolio in Motion. Fully planned and produced by Marymount students in the Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising programs, participating Saints wowed captivated audiences at the Rose Benté Lee Center […]
Over 1,000 receive degrees at MU’s 71st annual commencement
Continuing a new tradition that began last year, Marymount University held its 71st annual commencement ceremonies this past weekend outside on the Converse Family Field at the institution’s Main Campus in Arlington. Celebrating the Class of 2022, commencement ceremonies were held from May 13-15 for students who qualified for graduation from the Fall 2021, […]
Marymount receives gift to establish Center for Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility
As Marymount University prepares to launch its second of three interdisciplinary research centers on campus, a generous gift has moved it closer to reality. A recent gift of $250,000 from the Soloviev Foundation will support the new Center for Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility, which will serve as a central hub for inter-professional research, […]
Marymount Interior Design student named to Metropolis Future100 List
For 18 years, Viviane Pedruco was a professional helicopter pilot in her native country of Brazil, following in her family’s footsteps through a career in aviation. But with a determined career change to pursue her longtime dream, she moved to the U.S. and enrolled in Marymount University’s Interior Design M.A. program – and is […]
MU adds cutting-edge Neuroscience major to academic offerings
Included in a wave of market-driven academic programs that are launching at Marymount University in the Fall 2022 semester is a new Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience, a high-growth and in-demand field in the national capital region. The new Neuroscience major will be available through Marymount’s College of Sciences and Humanities, led by […]
New Medical Sciences program boosts opportunities in competitive health fields
College graduates who have their eyes set on admission to medical school, dental school or other health-related professional schools know that the competition can be fierce. But with Marymount University’s brand-new M.S. in Medical Sciences program, students will have the opportunity to separate themselves from the competition and bolster their chances at success. The […]
Commencement speakers named for MU’s May graduation ceremonies
In mid-May, approximately 1,080 students will receive their degrees over the course of three days during Marymount University’s 71st annual commencement ceremonies. The newest graduates of the mission-based university will hear from three distinguished commencement speakers – the first female Saudi Arabian ambassador to the U.S., Princess Reema; physicist and former NASA research center […]
Marymount University cements new partnership to support Latino veterans
As Virginia’s first and only Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Marymount University is now doubling down on its commitment to support the educational success of minority students through a new partnership with the American Latino Veterans Association (ALVA). “Marymount is dedicated to providing a pathway to education for all those who seek it, and it’s our […]