Brooke Berry, the Dean of Students, Equity and Inclusion at Marymount University, has been named as an impactful leader in the 2021 Northern Virginia “40 Under 40” list by the Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax. Since 1992, the Leadership Center for Excellence has been the region’s trusted resource for leadership development and […]
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MU hosts events in celebration of Black History Month
The origin story of National Black History Month dates back to 1915, and has strengthened from that time to the present day. Historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded what is now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and in 1926, launched the first Negro History […]
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Center opens as hub for intercultural engagement
“Marymount University honors our diversity as a source of strength, and it seeks to achieve unity through that diversity,” said Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University. On Friday, Marymount unveiled the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Center, located on the first floor of Rowley Hall. The opening marks a milestone in providing […]
Marymount listed as first Hispanic-Serving Institution in Virginia
Achieving a significant enrollment milestone this fall, Marymount University has become the first higher education institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia to qualify as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). As defined in Title V of the Higher Education Act, HSI’s are not-for-profit, accredited institutions of higher learning with a full-time equivalent undergraduate student enrollment that […]