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Marymount partners with York and Delone Catholic High Schools to expand access, scholarship opportunities

Posted on November 14, 2025 by nmunson

Marymount University has established a new partnership with York Catholic High School and renewed its existing agreement with Delone Catholic High School, strengthening access to higher education for students from both institutions. Through these collaborations, high school graduates who meet specific academic criteria will receive guaranteed admission to Marymount as well as renewable scholarships valued […]

Marymount hosting USA Biolympiad Finals for third straight year

Posted on May 15, 2024 (May 15, 2024) by adauches

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has announced that Marymount University will host the 2024 USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals for the third consecutive year. The competition will be held on Marymount’s main campus from May 25 to June 8. The competition features 20 high school students from across the country participating in 10 […]

3 reasons high schoolers should take college summer courses

Posted on October 30, 2023 (November 3, 2023) by nmunson

Come summertime, many rising high school juniors and seniors will go on vacations with their families, spend time with friends and kick back at the pool. While all of these are well-deserved breaks, summer can be a wasted opportunity if these are the only things you do from June to August. Spending a few […]

Your senior year of high school does matter — here’s why

Posted on October 23, 2023 (October 27, 2023) by nmunson

Congratulations! You have finally made it to your senior year of high school. It’s time to kick back, relax and enjoy, right? False. Don’t get us wrong, senior year is meant to be fun — with parties, picnics, class bonding and dreaming about the future. But it’s not the time to take your foot […]

Why you should visit colleges during your junior year

Posted on September 6, 2023 (September 8, 2023) by nmunson

It’s your junior year of high school, and you’re eagerly awaiting all the treats your senior year has to offer — prom, senior privileges, graduation and college decisions! But try not to put off college visits, tours or interviews to your senior year. Exploring your college options during your junior year will give you […]

Why it’s okay to be undecided as you apply to colleges

Posted on July 24, 2023 (July 28, 2023) by nmunson

If you’re a rising high school senior beginning to think about college, you may be realizing that when it comes to choosing your major, you’ve got a lot of options. If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you might be a little concerned with the fact that you’re undecided about one of the most […]

MU launches Engineering Summer Institute for high school scholars

Posted on July 19, 2023 (July 20, 2023) by Nicole Koluder

Marymount University’s Engineering program within the College of Sciences and Humanities, in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton and the National Science Foundation (NSF), created a new and immersive Summer Institute in Engineering that debuted this month. Over a two-week period, high school scholars from underrepresented backgrounds participate in hands-on learning, with expert faculty providing them […]

5 ways to start building your college résumé this summer

Posted on May 30, 2023 (June 2, 2023) by nmunson

Summer is here! The water is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and, like the incoming tide, the time for applying to colleges is approaching if you’re a rising high school senior. There are many things you can do to begin building your résumé. If you want your background to shine, you have […]

6 things to do the summer before your senior year of high school

Posted on May 5, 2023 (July 15, 2024) by nmunson

Temperatures are rising, trees are lush with green leaves and summer vacation will begin very soon! Summer is the time of year most high school students spend the other nine months wishing for, but early and mid-May can often be the worst time as you’re overwhelmed with papers to write and exams to take. But […]

Make your transfer experience (nearly) stress-free with these 5 tips

Posted on March 6, 2023 (April 12, 2023) by nmunson

Transferring colleges may seem complicated and overwhelming. At Marymount University, however, the process is surprisingly simple. In this blog, we outline some of the steps that we’ve taken to make your transfer experience as easy as possible. You’ll be a part of campus life before you know it! 1. We have numerous scholarships available […]