The College Media Association (CMA), the nations largest organization dedicated to serving collegiate media advisers, has recognized Dr. Kimberly Meltzer with its Honor Roll Adviser Award in the category of Four-Year Newspaper Adviser. Dr. Meltzer, Associate Professor and Chair of Marymounts Department of Communication, serves as faculty adviser to the Universitys student-produced newspaper, The […]
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Marymount stresses health and safety protocols as students, faculty return to campus for fall semester
After a staggered move-in process throughout the week to maximize social distancing, Marymount Universitys fall semester will begin on Monday with the first day of classes. Since May, the institution has been proactive in preparations for the return of on-campus operations, face-to-face classes and student residential living. As we have strived to create a […]
Marymount waiving SAT/ACT requirement for Fall 2021 applicants and beyond
Beginning with applicants for the Fall 2021 semester, Marymount University will adopt a complete test-optional policy for submission of SAT and ACT scores. This decision builds off of the Universitys longstanding commitment to a holistic review of applications, as Marymount has been test-optional for select students for a number of years already. Previously, students […]
Marymount reorganizes academic schools and programs for strong, sustainable future in post-COVID world
In its latest strategic initiative, Transform MU, Marymount University is restructuring its existing academic programs into three highly focused Colleges, each combining disciplines to create broader educational and research opportunities. These changes are part of Marymount’s Strategic Plan, Momentum, which builds on the University’s strengths and creates market-leading learning opportunities that prepare both first-time students […]
Marymount Board Chairman, Dr. Ed Bersoff, named a 2020 Laureate for the Washington Business Hall of Fame
Dr. Ed Bersoff, Chairman of Marymount Universitys Board of Trustees, has been recognized as a 2020 Laureate for the Washington Business Hall of Fame, a signature lifetime achievement award that honors individuals who have made a lasting and significant impact on the greater Washington region through the private sector economy and serve as role models […]
Marymount ready to accommodate first-year international students affected by new ICE guidance
On Friday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued its most recent guidance regarding international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities for the Fall 2020 semester. Most notably, it clarifies that new foreign students will not be allowed to enter the country if their school is operating entirely online, with the recently-announced flexibility for […]
Marymount alumna is transforming lives in Ghana through “Nana’s Project”
What started as a family tragedy for a Marymount University alumna turned into a new career path and a way to make meaningful, positive change in her native country. Nana Konadu-Asare, originally from Ghana and a 2015 graduate in Health Promotion, wanted to use her college degree to make a difference and soon gained experience […]
Dr. Kenneth Harwood receives physical therapy fields highest honor
Dr. Kenneth Harwood, the newly appointed Dean of Marymount Universitys Malek School of Health Professions, has been named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This is the Associations highest membership category honoring physical therapists that attain the greatest level of professional excellence and impact in terms of advancing the profession. […]
Fashion Design & Merchandising program gets “One in a Million” Award from Multiplying Good
Multiplying Good, a national nonprofit organization focused on elevating public service as the means to empower individuals, has honored Marymount University’s Fashion Design & Merchandising program with its “One in a Million” Award. The awards campaign seeks to celebrate individuals, companies, programs and organizations whose acts of bravery, generosity and kindness are bringing our nation […]
Dr. Skye Donovan elected to the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Directors
Dr. Skye Donovan, Department Chair of Physical Therapy and Professor at Marymount University’s Malek School of Health Professions, will now have a hands-on role in leading the strategic direction of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) after her successful nomination and election to the organization’s Board of Directors. APTA is a national professional organization representing […]
