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Marymount names commencement speakers for 2025 graduation ceremonies

Posted on March 17, 2025 (April 4, 2025) by nmunson

This May, about 1,060 students will receive their degrees over three days during Marymount University’s 2025 commencement ceremonies in its 75th anniversary year. The newest graduates of Marymount, Virginia’s first and only Hispanic-Serving Institution and the state’s most diverse private institution, will hear from three distinguished commencement speakers—construction mogul Linda Rabbitt, philanthropist Constance Fernandez and […]

Marymount appoints Carl Whitman as V.P. of Information Technology and CIO

Posted on March 14, 2025 (March 14, 2025) by nmunson

Marymount University has promoted Carl Whitman to Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO). This appointment represents the institution’s commitment to digital transformation and technological innovation. Whitman, who has served as Marymount’s Associate Vice President of Information Technology and CIO since May 2020, will continue to lead the University’s efforts to advance […]

Marymount among top Virginia private institutions for return on investment

Posted on March 13, 2025 (March 13, 2025) by nmunson

Marymount University has been recognized as one of the top private institutions in Virginia for return on investment (ROI), according to a new report released by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. The report, published last month, evaluates 4,600 institutions based on variables from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. These include […]

Virginia lawmakers visit Marymount to recap 2025 legislative session

Posted on March 4, 2025 (March 4, 2025) by nmunson

Marymount University welcomed Virginia State Senator Barbara Favola, Virginia State Delegate Rip Sullivan and Marymount trustee Jim Dyke last week for an insightful discussion on the outcomes of the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session. Held on February 26 at the University’s Ballston Center, the event provided students, faculty, staff and the general public with a […]

New Career Closet provides free clothing, interview training to prepare students for the workforce

Posted on February 19, 2025 (February 24, 2025) by adauches

Marymount University’s Center for Career Development and Community Engagement (CCDCE) has unveiled its newest resource—a community Career Closet designed to help students look and feel their best as they transition into the workforce. Leading this initiative is Fashion Merchandising and Marketing student Bridgette Callahan, a CCDCE intern and recent transfer student from Annapolis. “Our goal […]

Marymount achieves ‘Research University’ designation as it expands research footprint

Posted on February 13, 2025 (February 13, 2025) by nmunson

Marymount University has reached a significant milestone in its Strategic Plan trajectory as it has been designated a Research University for 2025 by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation. This recognition reflects the institution’s commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation and addressing pressing societal challenges through impactful research initiatives. The classification […]

Renowned author Marie Arana inspires Marymount community at McLaughlin Lecture

Posted on February 4, 2025 (February 4, 2025) by Nicole Koluder

Marie Arana, a Washington Post writer and inaugural literary director of the Library of Congress, served as this year’s guest speaker at Marymount University’s Marya McLaughlin Lecture in Media Communications in the Reinsch Library Auditorium. A Peruvian-American who has written extensively on Latin America, Hispanic identity and biculturalism through nonfiction and fiction works, she shared […]

Marymount’s Dr. Rita Wong retires after 30 years of groundbreaking service

Posted on January 23, 2025 (January 24, 2025) by Nicole Koluder

After three decades of transformative contributions to Marymount University in academia and research, Dr. Rita Wong retires at the end of this month. She joined Marymount in 1995 after a 12-year tenure at the University of Connecticut, where she developed expertise in geriatrics and physical therapy education. Viewing her new role at Marymount as an […]

Innovative Marymount research explores rock climbing’s effects on Parkinson’s disease

Posted on January 7, 2025 (January 7, 2025) by nmunson

For many living with Parkinson’s disease, even simple tasks and activities can become monumental challenges. However, in a groundbreaking research study led by Marymount University and the nonprofit Up Ending Parkinson’s, patients challenge that narrative as they improve their mobility, balance and mental health at local rock climbing gyms and cliffs. The research explores the […]

Celebrate excellence and purpose at Marymount’s 2025 Halo Awards Gala

Posted on December 20, 2024 (February 25, 2025) by nmunson

Marymount University invites you to be part of an extraordinary celebration at the 2025 Halo Awards Ceremony and Gala on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the prestigious Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. As part of Marymount’s 75th Anniversary, this black-tie affair promises a night of inspiration, connection and purpose, spotlighting the remarkable achievements of […]