dr. becerra Archives

Inaugural Voices of Purpose episode dives into female leadership, civic engagement

Posted on March 24, 2026 (March 27, 2026) by adauches

To celebrate the conclusion of Women’s History Month, Marymount University released the inaugural episode of its new presidential podcast, Voices of Purpose, exploring democratic values that shape ethical leadership. Guided by the principles of Winston Churchill—liberty and democracy, moral courage, global leadership, civic engagement and free enterprise—the Voices of Purpose podcast fosters transformative conversations with leaders from business, government, education and beyond. Recorded live on February […]

Marymount’s Board of Trustees extends President Becerra’s contract through June 2028

Posted on July 14, 2025 by nmunson

Marymount University’s Board of Trustees has voted to extend the contract of President Irma Becerra through June 30, 2028, citing the University’s historic progress under her leadership and a shared commitment to continued growth in the years ahead. President Becerra, who became Marymount’s seventh president in 2018, has overseen a period of dynamic transformation for […]

Pres. Becerra speaks to United Educators members about leadership, persistence in face of workplace challenges

Posted on April 4, 2024 (April 6, 2024) by adauches

President Becerra with Rick Mills, Anita Jones and Tish King of United Educators On March 27, Marymount University President Irma Becerra was a featured speaker at the United Educators (UE) Lunch and Learn series celebrating Women’s History Month. In a conversation moderated by Tish King, UE’s Head of Corporate Communications, President Becerra spoke to in-person […]

Pres. Becerra honored at alma mater for achievements in STEM, higher education

Posted on April 1, 2024 (April 6, 2024) by adauches

On March 12, Marymount University President Irma Becerra traveled to her alma mater, Florida International University (FIU), to participate in a series of events for the first-ever “Dr. Irma Becerra Day.” The day began with a fireside chat in which President Becerra spoke with FIU Society of Women Engineers members as part of their “Week […]