In recognition of her work with food insecurity initiatives at Marymount University, junior Chea-Ler Tan was named to Campus Compact’s 2025-26 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. Originally from Malaysia, Tan spent her high school years in Shanghai, China, before coming to Virginia to pursue a double major in Criminal Justice and Political Science and International […]
Marymount University has announced Dr. Lisa Turissini, Professor of Education and former Director of the School of Education, as the recipient of the 2026 Faculty Halo Award, one of the institution’s highest honors. She will be formally recognized at Marymount’s 75th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, October 17 from 5:30-6 pm in the Ballston Center Auditorium, […]
Michael J. Hershman, an internationally recognized expert on transparency, accountability, governance, litigation and security issues, has been elected Chair of Marymount University’s Board of Trustees. Hershman brings decades of global leadership experience to the role. His career began in military intelligence and government service, including as an investigator for the Senate Watergate Committee during the […]
As it marks its 75th anniversary this fall, Marymount University is celebrating a wave of national recognition with strong showings in rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and Niche. These results highlight Marymount’s upward momentum as one of the region’s most dynamic private universities. In U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best […]
The message below was sent by Marymount University President Irma Becerra to students, staff and faculty on Wednesday, September 17. Celebrating Hispanic-Serving Institutions and safeguarding their future Dear Marymount Community, When Aileen Martinez first arrived at Marymount University, she became the first in her family to pursue higher education. She wanted a school where she felt […]
Marymount University has officially welcomed the Class of 2029, the largest incoming class in the institution’s history. This marks the second straight year that Marymount has set a new enrollment record, and also represents the fourth consecutive year of undergraduate enrollment growth. During the admissions cycle for the 2025-26 academic year, Marymount received an estimated […]
Showcasing commitment to innovation and harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, the Commonwealth of Virginia has launched a new website in partnership with Google—“Virginia Has Jobs: Activate Your AI Potential.” Among its catalog of AI education resources that promote a “future-ready Virginia,” the site lists Marymount University’s Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, which launched […]
Marymount University has launched its new Workday Pro Platform Administrator Certification, becoming one of only two higher education institutions in the nation to partner with the global cloud-based software leader to offer certification programs to the public. This marks the beginning of Workday College, Marymount’s innovative credentialing initiative to prepare or upskill students, alumni and working […]
Marymount University’s Board of Trustees has voted to extend the contract of President Irma Becerra through June 30, 2028, citing the University’s historic progress under her leadership and a shared commitment to continued growth in the years ahead. President Becerra, who became Marymount’s seventh president in 2018, has overseen a period of dynamic transformation for […]
Marymount University has appointed Dolly Garcia as its next Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees. In this role, she will serve as a strategic legal advisor to President Irma Becerra, the Board of Trustees and University leadership. She will officially begin her duties on July 28. Garcia brings significant legal […]
