In collaboration with state and local authorities, Marymount University offered Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to all Marymount students, staff and faculty this Wednesday in the upper gym of the Lee Center, and opened eligibility to members of the general public as well. The clinic, which was the result of a partnership with both Safeway and […]
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Marymount Women’s Golf claims first Centennial Conference Championship in program history
For the first time in program history, the Marymount University Women’s Golf team claimed the Centennial Conference Championship with a superb showing across the two-day tournament. The Saints registered a team score of 359 (+79) to end the championship with a team total of 722 (+162). Marymount dominated the field at the Conestoga Country […]
Mobile COVID-19 unit brings no-cost testing to MU
Marymount University is partnering with Arlington County to provide a COVID-19 mobile testing unit at its main campus in North Arlington. The mobile testing unit, operated by Quest Diagnostics, will operate at the University from April 19 to May 7, open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. It will be located […]
MU Nursing students serve on the front lines of the COVID-19 vaccination effort
Since the start of the spring semester, students in Marymount University’s Nursing program have been using their classroom skills to serve as vaccinators in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m pretty amazed that I get this opportunity,” said student Michael Chen. “It’s honestly a privilege.” “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to […]
Interior Design student at MU selected in Metropolis Future 100 List
Nicolas Swaner, a graduate student in Marymount University’s master’s program in Interior Design, has been included in Metropolis Magazine’s Future 100 List of the most talented students from the Class of 2021 in the best interior design and architecture schools in the United States and Canada. The Future 100 List, which is in its […]
MU launching first interdisciplinary research hub, the Center for Optimal Aging
This year, Marymount University plans to officially launch the Center for Optimal Aging – a central hub for community-based research, interdisciplinary education and community engagement programs to positively impact the quality of life of older adults. The Center will connect interdisciplinary teams of Marymount faculty and students with community stakeholders to collaborate and jointly […]
The untold story of George Washington’s heirs to be published by MU professor
Dr. Cassandra Good, Assistant Professor of History at Marymount University, is writing a new book on the heirs of America’s first president following a 2019-2020 fellowship with the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. “Often, students don’t realize that being a professor is more than being […]
Standing in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American community at MU
The following is a letter from Brooke Berry, Marymount University’s Dean of Students, Equity and Inclusion, which was sent to all students, faculty and staff this March. As COVID-19 has spread across the world, there has been an increase in anti-Asian violence and harassment. Hate has no place at Marymount University. Founded by the […]
MU plans full return to in-person classes and activities for Fall 2021 semester
Following multiple semesters of modified instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marymount University is pleased to announce its plans to reinstate a fully in-person academic delivery model starting in August for the upcoming fall semester, along with a return to a more “normal” college experience for students in regards to resident life, athletics, campus […]
Television news veteran Roger Mudd remembered by MU staff
Roger Mudd, the veteran political correspondent and television news anchor, passed away on March 9, 2021 at the age of 93, according to news reports. Mudd is remembered as a titan of journalism after more than 30 years in network television, delivering news to homes across the country. He also had a strong relationship […]