If you’re thinking of transferring colleges, you may have a list of possible places or ideas of where you’d like to go. A bustling city, or a small college town? A large student population, or a small campus? Whatever your preferences, you should strongly consider putting D.C. at the top of your list. There’s […]
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Why you should network — and how to avoid 4 common pitfalls
You’re a student, and you have plenty of things to worry about — grades, finances and your social life. You’re busy and you want the full college experience. So why worry about networking now when you can do it once you graduate? Well, investing in your career early has its advantages. You can start […]
3 things you didn’t know you could do with a communication degree
What should you major in if you want to learn how to talk and write persuasively, or if you love interacting with different kinds of people? Maybe consider a communication degree! There are plenty of jobs available to those with communication degrees, spanning roles within media outlets, government agencies, corporate communications and more. Here […]
What you didn’t know you could do with a health sciences degree
When you hear about a friend who wants to pursue a degree in health sciences, what do you typically think it is that they want to do? A health sciences degree likely makes you think of nurses, hospitals, doctors and maybe even Grey’s Anatomy. However, a health sciences degree isn’t only useful on the […]
Saints find purpose through internships in health care, senior living
Portions of this story are repurposed with permission from Goodwin Living – click here for their website story. In health care, Marymount University is dedicated to providing quality education to improve the lives of patients and clients in the ever-changing landscape of the field, and its graduates go into much-needed roles both now and in […]
4 reasons you should pursue internships in D.C. during college
There’s no better place to intern than Washington, D.C. The city is filled to the brim with opportunity, and those who make the most of their D.C. internships often reap professional benefits for years to come. So, if you’re considering an internship in our nation’s capital, find out why you should put it at […]
What you need to know to enter, advance in the cybersecurity field
The demand for cybersecurity jobs continues to rise. Information security analyst is one of the top 20 fastest growing professions, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, expected to grow 35 percent by 2031 with a 2021 median pay of $102,600. Whether you want to launch yourself into this cutting-edge field or advance further […]
5 tips on creating a résumé that hirers can’t resist
Curating a college résumé is one of the most important things you can do when applying to college. Here at Marymount University, we understand that writing a professional college résumé is more than simply trying to impress college recruiters. Your résumé is meant to be a tangible representation — summing up who you are […]
4 ways college students can start building a network in D.C.
College students are (or should be) focused on successfully completing their four-year degree. But in the midst of homework, tests and having a social life, sometimes college students forget to make networking a priority. Networking is super important, and it offers you the chance to make valuable connections that may lead you to finding […]
Marymount receives $1.46 million NSF grant to empower STEM students
Amidst an ever-increasing need to meet the high-technology needs of today’s American workforce, faculty leaders at Marymount University are launching a new need-based scholarship program that will help students in STEM majors persist in their studies and pursue essential and fulfilling careers. The STEM Citizen Science Scholars Program, which officially began this month, is […]