On Friday, Marymount University established a new academic partnership with OpusCare, a Miami-based nonprofit, with the aim of offering a Certificate Seminar Series on palliative care in the near future. This series, which will feature seminars at locations across the country, is set to offer specialized training and research opportunities on issues connected to […]
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Marymounts Phi Kappa Phi recognized as a Circle of Excellence Gold Chapter
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nations oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines, recently recognized its Marymount University chapter as a Circle of Excellence Gold Chapter, the second-highest commendation a chapter can receive from the organization. The award is given to chapters that exceed expectations in chapter […]
Dr. Kenneth Harwood appointed as new Dean of Malek School of Health Professions
Later this year, the Malek School of Health Professions at Marymount University will be led by a new Dean who brings extensive experience in teaching, scholarship and service in the field of health care education. Dr. Kenneth Harwood will begin in this role on July 6, 2020, and will build on existing momentum and forge […]
Marymount appoints William Bisset as Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
After a comprehensive search of candidates, Marymount University has appointed William (Bill) Bisset as its new Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs. He will start his duties at Marymount on Monday, Jan. 6, and will be a member of the Universitys senior staff. In his role, Bisset will provide leadership for enrollment […]
Graduate student will study Arabic in Jordan through Boren Fellowship
Marymount University graduate student Lexie Stuivenvolt Allen has been awarded a prestigious Boren Fellowship to travel to Jordan, where she will begin studying Modern Standard Arabic in January 2020. Allen, who is currently enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, will be living in the capital city of Amman for close to seven months […]
Dr. Diane Murphy receives 2020 Outstanding Faculty Award
Dr. Diane Murphy, the Chair of Information Technology, Data Science and Cybersecurity at Marymount University, has been announced as one of the recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Faculty Awards by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Dominion Energy. Since 1987, these awards from the states coordinating agency for higher education have […]
In first-ever Marymount Day of Giving, donors exceed universitys target fundraising goals
Marymount University participated in the national Giving Tuesday initiative for the first time this week, and it resulted in great success thanks to the generosity of hundreds of donors whose support will make a difference in the lives of students and everyone connected to the Marymount community. Final statistics for Tuesdays fundraising efforts show that […]
Marymount celebrates announcement of new scholarship program for DREAMer students
Taking another step to increase the affordability of higher education for underserved students, Marymount University has announced the creation of a new scholarship opportunity for DREAMers. The scholarship programs launch was celebrated Tuesday night with a kickoff event on campus in the Main House, hosted by Marymounts President, Dr. Irma Becerra. Making special guest appearances […]
Marymount students attend 2019 Womens Leadership Development Summit in Richmond
Earlier this month, 13 Marymount students across various academic departments attended the Womens Leadership Development Summit in Richmond, Va., hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC). The three-day summit brought together female students from 14 colleges across Virginia to hear from dynamic and inspirational corporate and civic leaders about the skills needed […]
Marymount professor will teach in Pakistan through English Language Specialist Program
Dr. Ana Lado, professor in Marymount Universitys Department of Education, has been selected as an English Language Specialist (ELS) for an Interactive Radio Instruction program in Pakistan. The English Language Specialist Program is the premiere opportunity for highly-qualified TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) professionals to enact meaningful and sustainable changes in […]
