Most college students are able to look back on the application process and recognize how it was a rather stressful part of their senior year in high school. On top of the sometimes confusing web searches, plans to take the SAT/ACT and campus visits, there are countless forms and documents that college applicants must […]
After a prolific 45-year career of impactful service at Marymount University, Professor Donald Lavanty retired this past spring. Originally specializing in health care policy and legislation in Washington, D.C., Lavanty arrived on campus in the fall of 1979 through a mutual friend’s recommendation to guest lecture on health policy to Marymount Nursing students. Despite […]
If you’re thinking of transferring colleges, you may have a list of possible places or ideas of where you’d like to go. A bustling city, or a small college town? A large student population, or a small campus? Whatever your preferences, you should strongly consider putting D.C. at the top of your list. There’s […]
MaryEllen Haas, a Marymount University alumna from the Class of 2020, has received an $8,500 fellowship from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The organization’s Fellowship Program gives $1.3 million annually to select Honor Society members, easing the financial hardship of […]
Does the price of tuition give you sticker shock? You’re not alone! Last year, the College Board reported the average cost of tuition and fees varied — $39,400 at private colleges, $10,940 for state residents at public colleges and $28,240 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. While loans can ease some of the burden […]
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 […]
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 […]
A college with a smaller student population isn’t a negative trait in an institution — in fact, it’s quite the opposite. There are so many reasons why attending a smaller-sized college is a good choice for the many students looking for proactive networking options, strategic mentorship opportunities, purposeful learning and a close-knit community. Intimate […]
Photo courtesy of Camille Dempsey Dr. Elizabeth Langran, a longtime Marymount University professor of Education, was selected as a member of the inaugural cohort for the AI Explorations for Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) Faculty Fellowship by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). With a focus on accelerating innovation in education, those selected for […]
Last month, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest version of the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map, which provides public health officials across the nation with a set of strategies to promote brain health and improve the quality of life for people living with dementia […]
