Gen. Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19. While he was fully vaccinated, he was immunocompromised due to multiple myeloma and Parkinson’s disease. Over the course of the week, […]
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Marymount celebrates 2021 Homecoming Weekend
Following a year without large-scale, in-person events in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions, Marymount University marked the return of its annual Homecoming traditions this past weekend and welcomed Saints alumni and their families back to campus for several days full of events for them to enjoy during the institution’s 2021 Homecoming Weekend. From […]
Marymount community mourns loss of influential English professor, Dr. Lillian Bisson
Last week, Dr. Lillian Bisson – a professor emerita who gave 41 years of service to Marymount University and is still a revered figure within the institution’s academic circles more than a decade after her retirement – passed away at the age of 80. The scholar of medieval literature, remembered well for her record […]
Marymount leading GO Virginia investment program targeting work readiness
With an investment of $425,000 from the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board, Marymount University is leading the way in designing a program to help college students from across the area develop technology skills they’ll need to be ready for the workplace upon graduation. The Tech Set program, which is scheduled to begin during the […]
Marymount welcomes its first Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Asst.
For the first time, Marymount University’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) is welcoming a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) to campus during the 2021-22 academic year. Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright FLTA Program is designed to develop Americans’ knowledge of foreign cultures and […]
Marymount’s falls prevention efforts impact more than 4,700 older adults over five years
As the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in adults over the age of 65, falls can greatly impact the health and well-being of older adults in our community. In 2018, there were an estimated 36 million falls resulting in eight million injuries. That translates to more than 950,000 hospitalizations and $50 billion […]
MU leads Virginia, DC institutions on diversity, intl. students in 2022 Best Colleges Rankings
In the latest edition of the Best Colleges Rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Marymount University has once again been recognized for fostering an inclusive, diverse campus with a global perspective. Among all public and private institutions in Virginia and Washington, D.C., Marymount leads the pack in Campus Ethnic Diversity. For Most International […]
Marymount pays tribute with 9/11 memorial events during 20th anniversary
Twenty years ago, the entire nation was shaken after thousands of Americans perished as a result of multiple terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Marymount University paid homage to the memory of the more than 2,900 victims and their families during multiple 9/11 memorial events held on campus. On the morning of September 10, Marymount […]
Marymount holds COVID-19 panel, announces 96 percent vaccination rate
“With the start of a new academic year upon us, and with the most students on campus since March of 2020, I remain confident in our ability to deal with any COVID-related challenge that comes our way.” Those words from Dr. William Bisset, Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs at Marymount University, […]
‘Saints Rebound’ plan targets safe return to normal activities at Marymount
As Marymount University has fully returned to a face-to-face academic delivery model for the Fall 2021 semester, the institution is committed to both supporting the safety and health of all its community members while also providing a vibrant on-campus learning and living environment for the students it serves. The University’s approach is represented through […]