President Becerra shares innovations with international audience at USAID

President Becerra shares lessons and MU innovations with USAID

  Late last month, Marymount University President Irma Becerra spoke at the Institute of International Education in Washington, D.C., where she shared her thoughts with university presidents and vice chancellors from across the world on how to build long-term institutional ties and university partnerships with innovation. She also reflected on her journey from growing up […]

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Trustee pledges $1 million+ to support nurse pipeline with Sibley Hospital

Trustee pledges $1 million+ to support nurse pipeline with Sibley Hospital

  Marymount University trustee John Shooshan and his wife Marcia have committed over $1 million to establish the Dr. Mark Abbruzzese Bridge Scholars Program, a joint effort between Marymount and Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. The pilot program’s namesake, an infectious disease specialist affiliated with Sibley, has a special connection to Shooshan. About 20 […]

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9 questions you should ask school reps at college fairs

9 questions you should ask school reps at college fairs

  As a high school senior, odds are that your high school guidance counselors, teachers and parents have reminded you on more than one occasion that you are about to make one of the most important decisions of your life. Hearing that can be a little intimidating! That’s why college fairs can be so helpful. […]

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New Alumni Board established to engage with former Saints

New Alumni Board established to engage with former Saints

  In an effort to more fully encourage alumni engagement in the life of the institution, Marymount University recently established a newly formed Alumni Board with 10 inaugural members. Their respective terms officially began on July 1 and included a summer orientation meeting. The Alumni Board will serve as a liaison for the University by […]

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MU professor, Arlington Co. Poet Laureate receives $50,000 Fellowship

MU professor, Arlington Co. Poet Laureate receives $50,000 Fellowship

  Dr. Holly Karapetkova, Professor of Literature and Languages at Marymount University and the Poet Laureate of Arlington County, has been selected for a 2022 American Academy of Poets Laureate Fellowship. These $50,000 awards are given to honor poets of literary merit who have been appointed to serve in civic positions, and enable them to […]

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Dual enrollment agreement signed between MU and Lynnhaven School

Dual enrollment agreement signed between MU and Lynnhaven School

  The academic transition from high school to college can be challenging. However, the increase in dual enrollment programs nationwide has given a greater number of high school students the opportunity to experience collegiate classes and gain a head start in earning college credits. Earlier this month, Marymount University reached a dual enrollment agreement with […]

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Virginia Secretary of Education joins Marymount officials for campus visit

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 […]

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Afghanistan refugee making a difference in Marymount’s DEI Center

Afghanistan refugee making a difference in Marymount’s DEI Center

  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 […]

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How to construct an awesome college résumé

How to construct an awesome college résumé

  While not every college requires that you submit a résumé along with your application, many suggest that you do. Submitting a résumé to the colleges you are applying to will allow them to see a comprehensive list of the high school achievements you are most proud of. The trick is to accurately describe your […]

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8 last-minute ways to prepare for your freshman year of college

8 last-minute ways to prepare for your freshman year of college

  Wow, this summer is really flying by! If you’re a member of the Class of 2026, before you know it, you’ll be arriving on campus for your freshman year. You should definitely be excited, but believe it or not, there are probably some last-minute things you should do in order to prepare and arrive […]

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