Marymount University President Irma Becerra joined national leaders in higher education, immigration advocacy and public policy on May 1 for an insightful discussion on the challenges facing undocumented students, Dreamers and DACA recipients. The event, “Status of Dreamers and DACA Recipients: A Forum,” was hosted by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) in […]
Andrea Anaya-Sandoval, a sophomore at Marymount University, has been selected to receive Campus Compact’s 2022-2023 Newman Civic Fellowship. She is one of 173 civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico who form this year’s cohort and are recognized for their outstanding commitment to creating positive change in communities locally and around the world. […]
Gen. Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19. While he was fully vaccinated, he was immunocompromised due to multiple myeloma and Parkinson’s disease. Over the course of the week, […]
Following a Texas Federal District Court decision that partially suspended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Marymount University President Irma Becerra joined a coalition of educational, business and community leaders on a “Week of Action” to highlight the urgent need for immigration solutions. Organized by the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), which […]
