Marymount names Dr. Anne Magro as new College of BILT Dean

Marymount names Dr. Anne Magro as new College of BILT Dean

  Dr. Anne Magro has been appointed the next Dean of Marymount University’s College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology (BILT). Starting in May, she will lead a College at the cutting edge of innovation, with leading programs in domestic and international business and management, information technology, economics, design, art, cybersecurity and more. Following a […]

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Inaugural Keegan Lecture in Interior Design spotlights AI advancements

Inaugural Keegan Lecture in Interior Design spotlights AI advancements

  Marymount University’s Interior Architecture + Design program recently hosted the inaugural Dana Keegan & Martha Child Lecture Series event in response to the rapidly evolving landscape of AI technologies and their integration into various professions. Held on February 28 in the Ballston Center auditorium, it aimed to foster increased knowledge and insightful discussions surrounding […]

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MU graduate programs achieve national rankings for first time

Graduate programs at MU achieve national rankings for first time

  Three of Marymount University’s graduate programs were nationally ranked this week with the unveiling of the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs list. The University’s online Master’s in Business, Master’s in Education and Master’s in Nursing programs all debuted on the list, a first for the institution. This news follows Marymount’s […]

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6 leadership traits MBA graduates share

6 leadership traits MBA graduates share

  So, you’re thinking about getting an MBA? Let’s assume business is your strong suit. If you’ve already earned a degree in business administration, skills in areas such as accounting, finance or project management may already be in your wheelhouse. But do you have what it takes to lead a team? To perform not just […]

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Marymount University cements new partnership to support Latino veterans

A new partnership with ALVA aims to support Latino veterans

  As Virginia’s first and only Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Marymount University is now doubling down on its commitment to support the educational success of minority students through a new partnership with the American Latino Veterans Association (ALVA).  “Marymount is dedicated to providing a pathway to education for all those who seek it, and it’s our […]

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Inaugural Business Model Design Competition connects high school students with MU faculty

Inaugural Business Model Design Competition connects high school students with MU faculty

  For high-achieving students at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, it’s never too early to prepare for a career in the business world. On March 4, dozens of high school students as well as their parents and faculty administrators from Bishop O’Connell gathered at Marymount University’s Ballston Center for the inaugural Business Model Design […]

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‘Rights of Nature’ book, co-edited by Marymount professor, is geared for international launch

Dr. Daniel Corrigan, co-editor of "Rights of Nature: A Re-examination"

  What if fundamental aspects of our natural environment – trees, rivers, ecosystems – had similar legal protections and rights to those that human beings possess? That question has been on the mind of Dr. Daniel Corrigan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Marymount University, over the past few years. The idea of “rights of nature,” […]

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College of BILT staff is looking to boost cybersecurity startups in Commonwealth Cyber Initiative

Dr. Diane Murphy with a group of Marymount University Cybersecurity students

  The Director of Marymount University’s School of Technology and Innovation and the Associate Dean of the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology (BILT) have both been appointed to bolster the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) and foster cybersecurity growth and talent in Northern Virginia. The initiative, which is funding $1 million in experiential learning […]

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Marymount team advances to semifinals of 2021 NRF Foundation Student Challenge

Marymount Team NRF Photo

  Three Marymount University students teamed up and put their entrepreneurial skills to the test in a high-profile business competition, and placed in the top 10 teams while putting their ideas and their school on the national level. Joshua Dungo, Mariana Reyes and Carolyn Treuting were members of Marymount’s semifinalist team in the 2021 NRF […]

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