The public is invited to a free opening reception for Youth Seeking Refuge: Unaccompanied, a photo exhibition by Oliver Contreras from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 at the Barry Gallery at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. Contreras is a photojournalist based in Washington, D.C., whose focus is local news and stories […]
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Former NFL Star Randle El To Discuss Ethical Issues in Sports at Marymount Feb. 6
Former Washington Redskins wide receiver Antwaan Randle El will discuss ethical issues impacting intercollegiate and professional sports from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 at Marymount Universitys Reinsch Auditorium, 2807 North Glebe Road. The free event is part of Marymounts Annual Ethics Week and is sponsored by the School of Business Administration. The […]
Public Invited to Hear Poet E. Ethelbert Miller at Marymount on Feb. 14
Influential Washington, D.C., poet E. Ethelbert Miller will give the second part of a lecture on the Black Arts Movement from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the Reinsch Library Auditorium at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. A self-described literary activist, Miller is the recipient of the 2016 George Garret Award […]
Teaching Advocacy & Activism for Primate Protection
Dr. Stacy Lopresti-Goodman works hard to help her students develop their critical thinking and communication skills. In class, she poses questions about controversial topics that they must research and then respectfully debate. She also actively involves them in field studies, which can include conducting observations of primate behavior at zoos or animal sanctuaries. Ive been fortunate […]
Journalist who won Pulitzer for Coverage of Penn State Scandal to Discuss Ethics and Sports at Marymount University
CNN Correspondent Sara Ganim, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, will discuss ethics in sports at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Marymount University. One of the youngest Pulitzer winners in history, Ganim will be honored with the Marymount Ethics Award […]
MLK Jr. Day Service Event Kicks off Semester
Members of the Marymount University Community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on his teachings about service. Then they rolled up their sleeves and put together wellness packages for Hope for the Warriors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the sense of self, family and home to those touched by military service. It […]
Learn About Marymount Alumni and Friends Real Estate Program at Jan 18 Reception
Marymount University alumni and friends are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception and hear how MUs Real Estate Advantage program can save them time and money. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Main House on campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. The Real Estate Advantage Program is […]
Free Talk on Female Artists and the French Revolution Jan. 20
Art historian and writer Bridget Quinn will give a talk on female artists and the French Revolution from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 in Marymounts Reinsch Library Auditorium, 2807 North Glebe Road. The event is free and open to the public. A wine and cheese reception will follow. The talk is entitled You […]
Lopresti-Goodman Honored for Ethical Approach to Psychology Research
Arlington, Virginia Dr. Stacy Lopresti-Goodman, an associate professor of psychology at Marymount University, was honored for her ethical approach to research during the Society for Neuroscience Conference in San Diego. Lopresti-Goodman received the Hero in Cognitive and Sentience Science and Education Award from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the Green Neuroscience Laboratory on […]
Marymount Cybersecurity Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
“As cybersecurity becomes more of a challenge across all sectors of business and government, Marymount University continues to stay ahead of the curve,” said Dr. Diane Murphy, chair of the schools Department of Information Technology, Management Sciences and Cybersecurity. Thats why, for the third consecutive year, Marymounts Master of Science degree in cybersecurity is ranked […]