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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Virginia Secretary of Education joins Marymount officials for campus visit
This Tuesday, Marymount University hosted Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera and Deputy Secretary of Education Sarah Huang Spota for an on-campus meeting and tour aiming to foster collaboration and strengthen involvement between the institution and the Commonwealth’s strategic educational priorities. Meeting with Marymount University President Irma Becerra and her Cabinet members, Secretary […]
Five MU students receive statewide honors at Teachers of Promise Institute
Marymount University’s School of Education is renowned for fostering a dedicated community of dynamic teacher-scholars who are not only experts in the field, but also passionate and innovative educators who create learning experiences that ensure all succeed. Last month, five star students from the Education program were recognized for their incredible promise to live […]
Marymount University cements new partnership 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 […]
How a Marymount professor is using Netflix to teach Economics
In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we hear from Dr. Amel Ben Abdesslem, Assistant Professor of Economics. She shares her latest research, “Using Netflix Original Series to Teach Economics: A Diversity and Inclusion Approach.” Tell us about your background and how you entered the field of economics. I’m actually French and was born […]
Marymount Education faculty lead Peer Mentor Leadership Institute
On November 5, more than 30 high school students gathered at Marymount University’s Ballston Center for a day of training at the third annual Peer Mentor Leadership Institute. The Institute began in 2019 as an idea to provide a high level of instruction and collaboration among students who have chosen to become peer mentors […]
Marymount graduate awarded prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
Marymount University alumna Courtney Stephens is among the nation’s top scholars to receive a 2021 Fellowship from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, awarded to students pursuing their first year of graduate or professional study. Stephens joins only four other students across the country to earn the Society’s competitive Walter and Adelheid Hohenstein […]
MU supports launch of national campaign to Double Pell
Marymount University is proud to participate in a national campaign to double the maximum Pell Grant to $13,000 and help more students earn a degree, secure a good-paying job and achieve a brighter future. #DoublePell is a national campaign led by the Double Pell Alliance, a coalition of higher education associations, organizations and advocacy […]
Scholarships agreement with Foundation NVTC raises opportunities for women in STEM
Marymount University is encouraging a new generation of women to pursue their passions in STEM by supporting a scholarship awarded by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Foundation. Marymount has signed an agreement in which the University pledges to match the NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund award of $5,000, for a total of $10,000 […]
Marymount professors publish new book on place-based learning amidst backdrop of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe while Marymount University’s Dr. Elizabeth Langran, Professor in Education, and Dr. Janine DeWitt, Professor in Sociology, were finishing their new book, “Navigating Place-Based Learning.” “The spread of the pandemic highlighted how place matters in our daily lives, as well as how some communities deal with more […]