equity Archives

President Becerra speaks on educational equity, economic opportunity at White House Hispanic Initiative meeting

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024) by nmunson

Last week, the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics convened its fifth meeting at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Designed to demonstrate the Administration’s commitment to workforce development and economic opportunities for Hispanics, the event also allowed commissioners to gather ideas for recommendations they […]

Interior Design alumna launches first book, “Design for Identity”

Posted on April 10, 2023 (April 11, 2023) by nmunson

This month, Marymount University Interior Design alumna Jessica Bantom launched her first book, ‘Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World,’ with the aim of offering leaders a change management roadmap. “Design is expression, a service, an act of creativity,” Bantom argues. “But if designers design for everyone, how can there […]

Marymount partners with PathForward on MLK Day of Service

Posted on January 20, 2023 (January 20, 2023) by Connor Glowacki

“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s courage and commitment to bringing greater equality to underserved communities, Marymount University partnered once again this past Monday with Volunteer Arlington to support the County’s annual MLK Day of Service. Following Volunteer Arlington’s opening ceremonies, Marymount’s Saints Service […]

Pres. Becerra receives DEI Champion Award from Washington Business Journal

Posted on December 9, 2022 (January 30, 2023) by nmunson

As a values-driven institution, Marymount University has always been deeply committed to fostering diversity and social justice. This week, campus-wide initiatives and efforts from leadership were placed in the spotlight by the Washington Business Journal, as Marymount President Irma Becerra was honored with the media outlet’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Champion Award for […]

Afghanistan refugee making a difference in Marymount’s DEI Center

Posted on July 28, 2022 (July 29, 2022) by nmunson

In late August of last year, Muzhgan Yarmohammadi was fleeing her native Afghanistan and everything that she knew as the country collapsed to the Taliban after decades of conflict and the withdrawal of U.S. troops. With uncertainty clouding her future, she – and her family – then spent several months transitioning from place to […]

MU commemorates National Day of Racial Healing with campus, community members

Posted on January 21, 2022 (January 25, 2022) by

The National Day of Racial Healing on January 18, 2022

On Tuesday, Marymount University hosted virtual events with students, staff, faculty and community members to encourage honest conversations and opportunities to build trust in commemoration of the National Day of Racial Healing. “On this day, we gather together with our diverse religious and spiritual traditions to condemn racism in all its forms,” explained Shannon […]

Marymount to launch Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center

Posted on October 25, 2021 (February 15, 2024) by nmunson

Marymount University to launch Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center

Art credit: Jason Ford (@jfordtheartist) In the latest example of Marymount University’s commitment to raising awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion issues, the institution has been selected by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to host a new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. With $25,000 in funding to support the […]

MU holds first-ever Cultural Graduation Reception in celebration of diverse students

Posted on May 13, 2021 (August 3, 2021) by nmunson

Marymount University hosts its inaugural Cultural Graduation celebration.

The Dean of Students, Equity & Inclusion Office at Marymount University hosted the institution’s first-ever Cultural Graduation Reception on Thursday afternoon, offering an opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of first-generation students and Saints from underrepresented groups in an intimate and inclusive environment. The Class of 2021 cultural celebration, which was held virtually for both […]

Sesame Street nonprofit names MU alumna as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Posted on March 19, 2021 (August 3, 2021) by

Wanda Witherspoon, a graduate of Marymount University, has been selected to lead racial justice work as the new Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO) at Sesame Workshop. Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit organization behind the beloved television program, Sesame Street. Witherspoon graduated from Marymount with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Public Affairs. […]

Standing in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American community at MU

Posted on March 18, 2021 (September 22, 2021) by nmunson

You Belong Here mural at Marymount University

The following is a letter from Brooke Berry, Marymount University’s Dean of Students, Equity and Inclusion, which was sent to all students, faculty and staff this March. As COVID-19 has spread across the world, there has been an increase in anti-Asian violence and harassment. Hate has no place at Marymount University. Founded by the […]