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Marymount one of only 33 U.S. institutions to receive dual Carnegie recognitions for research and opportunity

Posted on May 29, 2025 by nmunson

Marymount University has received dual national recognitions in the recently released 2025 Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education, earning both the Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) and Opportunity Colleges and Universities (OCU) designations. Marymount joins an elite group of only 33 institutions nationwide honored for both research excellence and expanding student access and success, […]

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 […]

Marymount hosts fellow in ACE leadership development program

Posted on October 20, 2023 (October 24, 2023) by Nicole Koluder

Marymount University will soon welcome higher education leader Dr. Nathan Carter to its campus as a Fellow of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) prestigious leadership development program. Dr. Carter currently serves as the inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). Since 1965, the ACE Fellows Program has […]