Two years ago, Marymount University Professor Dr. Kathleen Garces-Foley was preparing to leave the U.S. and live in Hungary for a semester, with plans to study and teach at the University of Szeged on the second Fulbright Award of her academic career. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted those plans and led to the cancellation […]
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MU professor promotes solutions to Arlington “hot zones”
Newly released data showing Northern Virginia’s extreme heat spots is prompting Dr. Susan Agolini, Assistant Professor of Biology at Marymount University, to find solutions to alleviate “hot zones” throughout Arlington. Last summer, Dr. Agolini braved one of the hottest days in July to lead the University’s efforts in collecting temperature data across Arlington County. Teams […]
Ukrainian-born Marymount student helps family evacuate from war zone
Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine may seem like a world away for most Americans – but for one Marymount University student, who was born in Ukraine and has family members scattered across the country, it hits much too close to home. Senior Graphic and Media Design major A.C. asked for his full name to […]
MU student earns Newman Civic Fellowship with dedication to immigrant rights
Andrea Anaya-Sandoval, a sophomore at Marymount University, has been selected to receive Campus Compact’s 2022-2023 Newman Civic Fellowship. She is one of 173 civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico who form this year’s cohort and are recognized for their outstanding commitment to creating positive change in communities locally and around the world. […]
Marymount launching Men’s and Women’s Wrestling programs
Marymount University is moving forward on plans to add both Men’s and Women’s Wrestling as varsity sports, expanding the institution’s athletic offerings to 22 different varsity-level teams. Men’s competition will begin in the 2022-23 academic year, as Marymount currently searches for a head coach who will begin recruiting for the program immediately. Women’s competition […]
Dr. Patricia C. Heyn leads Center for Optimal Aging as Founding Director
After a thorough and competitive international search, Marymount University has selected Dr. Patricia C. Heyn as Founding Director of the Center for Optimal Aging, the University’s first interdisciplinary research hub focused on addressing critical issues affecting the health of older adults. “Marymount has a unique history and commitment to education and serving those in […]
Marymount lifts indoor mask requirement on all campuses
On Monday, Marymount University announced to students, faculty and staff that the institution’s indoor mask requirement will no longer be in effect starting this Tuesday, March 1. This decision is based upon low COVID-19 metrics in Arlington County, Va., in addition to other University health and safety protocols such as COVID-19 vaccination and booster […]
Letter from President Becerra: Marymount stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine
The message below was sent by Marymount University President Irma Becerra to students, staff, faculty and Board of Trustees members on Friday, February 25. Dear Marymount Community, Over the last few days, the world has witnessed an aggressive and unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, sparking a conflict that may result in the largest […]
MU to host new satellite campus of LLK Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication
The Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver (LLK) Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication, based at Florida International University and the premier national organization dedicated to diversity and equity for women communicators, has designated Marymount University as its third satellite center and the first to be located in the greater Washington, D.C., region. The Center […]
MU’s new Biomedical, Mechanical Engineering programs launching this fall
In the upcoming Fall 2022 academic semester, Marymount University will offer its students innovative, in-person bachelor’s degree programs in Engineering for the first time in the University’s history. This comes as the institution continues to expand its offerings of cutting-edge STEM programs while also gaining increased recognition as a hub in the national capital […]