Sept. 16-22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Week in Virginia Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall-related injury, and each year, more than three million older adults are injured in a fall. That translates to more than 850,000 hospitalizations, 29,000 deaths and $50 billion in annual health-care costs. […]
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Bishop Burbidge Celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit at Marymount University
The Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday, Sept. 5 in the Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel. The Mass is an annual tradition that marks the start of each academic year on the campus of Marymount University. Bishop Burbidge told […]
Marymount University Named a “Top College” by Virginia Living
Marymount University has been named to Virginia Living’s Top High Schools and Colleges 2018 list, which will appear in special supplement in the magazine’s October issue. That supplement, Virginia Living State of Education, celebrates excellence and innovation in Virginia’s schools. It recognizes schools for excellence and innovation in six categories: Arts & Humanities […]
Marymount University’s Title IX Coordinator Presents in San Diego
Angela Nastase J.D., Marymount University’s Title IX coordinator, presented on behalf of the University at the 2018 ACACCU Conference at the University of San Diego earlier this summer. Her session was titled “Preparing Changemakers at Catholic Institutions: Fostering Inclusive Environments while Ensuring Title IX, VAWA, and Clery Compliance.” Those federal laws prohibit sex discrimination in […]
Cody Gallery Hosting Opening Reception on Sept. 6
Marymount University’s Cody Gallery will host an opening reception for “Strangely Familiar,” an exhibition featuring work by New York-based artists Maureen Cavanaugh, Carolyn Salas, Gabriela Salazar and Lumin Wakoa. The opening is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gallery on Thursday, Sept. 6. The exhibition will run through Oct. 20. The exhibition of individual […]
Opening Reception for “Ingredients” at Marymount’s Barry Gallery on Sept. 14
Marymount University invites the public to a free opening reception for the exhibit “Ingredients,” with 10 photographs by Slobodan Mitrovic that explore details of David Carlson’s work and five original paintings by Carlson. The reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Barry Gallery. The unique exhibition came […]
Students from 27 States, 21 Countries Move into Marymount University
More than 400 students from 27 states and 21 countries moved into Marymount University during the past two days and participated in orientation for the Class of 2022. They were welcomed to campus by Dr. Irma Becerra, who became the seventh president of the University in July. “It was wonderful to see the spirit on […]
Marymount Sponsoring Ceramic Exhibition at Japan Information & Culture Center
Washington, D.C. , Marymount University is sponsoring the free exhibition, Floating Islands: Ceramic Ikebana Vessels, which explores how a beloved Japanese tradition is being reinterpreted in the United States. It will run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 27 at the Japan Information & Culture Center, 1150 18th Street NW Suite 100, Washington, D.C. It will […]
Wehlburg is Founding Dean of School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Education
Dr. Catherine M. Wehlburg has joined Marymount University as the founding dean of the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Education. Wehlburg has most recently served as the associate provost for institutional effectiveness at Texas Christian University in Forth Worth, Texas. She also held the position of associate dean in the College of Education. “Catherine is […]
Marymount University Announces New Structure for Academic Program
Marymount University will open Academic Year 2018-19 with a bold commitment to growth, innovation and academic rigor, evidenced by the reconfiguration of three schools to connect disciplines in key areas. The new orientation, which began with conversations last year, highlights the institutions strengths while helping students intuitively choose majors and navigate the academic program. While […]
