7 crucial questions to ask when considering an information technology degree

7 crucial questions to ask when considering an Information Technology degree

  The college application and decision process comes with a whole set of challenging questions and choices, one of the most important being — what will you study? Making that determination can seem overwhelming, but it does not need to be if you’re considering an information technology degree. To help, we have put together several […]

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Marymount launching Men’s and Women’s Wrestling programs

Marymount launching Men’s and Women’s Wrestling programs

  Marymount University is moving forward on plans to add both Men’s and Women’s Wrestling as varsity sports, expanding the institution’s athletic offerings to 22 different varsity-level teams. Men’s competition will begin in the 2022-23 academic year, as Marymount currently searches for a head coach who will begin recruiting for the program immediately. Women’s competition […]

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Inaugural Business Model Design Competition connects high school students with MU faculty

Inaugural Business Model Design Competition connects high school students with MU faculty

  For high-achieving students at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, it’s never too early to prepare for a career in the business world. On March 4, dozens of high school students as well as their parents and faculty administrators from Bishop O’Connell gathered at Marymount University’s Ballston Center for the inaugural Business Model Design […]

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Reginald Dwayne Betts discusses his work, contemporary poetry in MU’s Visiting Author Series

Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts speaks with Marymount University students at Reinsch Library.

  In an auditorium filled with first-year Marymount University students eager to see the University’s Spring Visiting Author, Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts asked a simple question — what is the difference between poetry and prose? The distinction would come to be the foundation of Betts’s message to the room full of students, Marymount professors and […]

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3 ways to get the ideal letter of recommendation from your teachers

3 ways to get the ideal letter of recommendation from your teachers

  Did you know that a great letter of recommendation is gold for your college applications? It’s true! College admissions committees love letters of recommendations because teachers can provide a unique and trusted point of view on your academic level, your personality, leadership capability and readiness for college. So to help you, we’ve put together […]

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Dr. Patricia C. Heyn leads Center for Optimal Aging as Founding Director

Dr. Patricia C. Heyn leads Marymount University's Center for Optimal Aging as Founding Director

  After a thorough and competitive international search, Marymount University has selected Dr. Patricia C. Heyn as Founding Director of the Center for Optimal Aging, the University’s first interdisciplinary research hub focused on addressing critical issues affecting the health of older adults. “Marymount has a unique history and commitment to education and serving those in […]

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Marymount lifts indoor mask requirement on all campuses

Marymount lifts indoor mask requirement on all campuses

  On Monday, Marymount University announced to students, faculty and staff that the institution’s indoor mask requirement will no longer be in effect starting this Tuesday, March 1. This decision is based upon low COVID-19 metrics in Arlington County, Va., in addition to other University health and safety protocols such as COVID-19 vaccination and booster […]

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5 ways to secure scholarships early and be ready for college

5 ways to secure scholarships early and be ready for college

  If there’s one thing college applicants should know about applying for scholarships, it’s that sooner is always better. When students start preparing early, they have a much better chance of getting great scholarships than those who wait until the last minute. Students can even benefit from thinking about scholarship applications as early as sophomore […]

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Letter from President Becerra: Marymount stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine

Marymount stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine

  The message below was sent by Marymount University President Irma Becerra to students, staff, faculty and Board of Trustees members on Friday, February 25. Dear Marymount Community,   Over the last few days, the world has witnessed an aggressive and unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, sparking a conflict that may result in the largest […]

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