Watch the warm virtual hug from Dean Catherine Wehlburg to Marymount University students, faculty, staff and friends, and her recommendations for a successful semester. […]
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Marymount professor using 3D printing to produce face shields, fight the coronavirus pandemic
In recent years, 3D printing has emerged as a manufacturing solution for countless areas of everyday life, from producing musical instruments to housing structures and even prosthetic limbs. Now, it’s in the spotlight for its potential to protect medical professionals from exposure to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Marymount University professor Dr. Eric Bubar is getting […]
Biology & Physical Sciences Dept. gifts gloves, safety goggles to Emerson Clinical Research Institute
As the pandemic of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact medical systems in the greater Washington region and beyond, Marymount Universitys School of Science, Mathematics and Education is doing what it can to support health care professionals in a variety of ways. This month, faculty members in the schools Biology & Physical Sciences Department […]
Bethanie Constant joins Marymount as new VP for University Advancement
Marymount University has appointed Bethanie Constant as its new Vice President for University Advancement. She will officially begin her duties on Friday, May 1, 2020. In her new role, which includes a place in President Irma Becerras cabinet, Constant will lead the Office of University Advancement and support Marymounts ambitious goals while building on […]
Update: Marymount extends online-only class period through end of semester, exploring alternative commencement options
Update on March 19: Marymount University will now be extending the online-only class period through the end of the spring semester, including final exams. It was also decided that the traditional commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 2020 would be canceled in order to best protect the health and safety of the greater Marymount community. However, […]
MU Women’s Basketball heads to NCAA Tournament
The Marymount University Women’s Basketball team has been selected to play in the NCAA Division III Tournament, and will host the first two rounds on its home court. Marymount will welcome Gettysburg College, Montclair State University and George Fox University for the first round of play on Friday, March 6. Winners will advance to the […]
Communication Speaker Series brings expert practitioners to campus
During the Spring 2020 semester, Marymount students have met and learned from national journalists and communication practitioners who are at the top of their fields. Washington Post Reporter David Fahrenthold, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, visited MUs Advanced Reporting class on Feb. 27. He said he sees his role as being a beacon, so people […]
At Design-athon 2020, students tackle interior design challenges that face neurodivergent employees in the workplace
Diversity is an issue that is championed by Marymount Universitys students, faculty and staff. The campus is consistently recognized for its welcoming and inclusive environment, with a solid representation of various backgrounds, races and nationalities. Not to be overlooked is an appreciation for neurodiversity as well. While most people fit somewhere in the middle […]
Marymount expanding STEM opportunities for students through newly-available engineering degree programs
Leadership from Marymount University has secured an agreement which will allow its students to earn an undergraduate engineering degree for the first time in the schools history. Engineering degree options that will be available to Marymount students include the subfields of chemical, civil, electrical, geological, mechanical and petroleum engineering, plus computer science. Access to […]
Immigrant students speak out for justice during Ethics Week panel
It was always a life hidden in the shadows for me and my family. On Wednesday morning, a panel of Marymount University students opened up to a near-full crowd in the Reinsch Auditorium about the various challenges they have faced on their pursuit of higher education. All born outside the U.S., the students shared […]
