Earlier this month, Marymount University President Irma Becerra served as the keynote speaker for the fifth-annual Women’s Empowerment Luncheon held at the Westwood Country Club. Presented by M&T Bank, the annual event benefits Women Giving Back, a nonprofit that supports women and children in crisis by providing quality clothing as well as a safe […]
As a values-driven institution, Marymount University has always been deeply committed to fostering diversity and social justice. This week, campus-wide initiatives and efforts from leadership were placed in the spotlight by the Washington Business Journal, as Marymount President Irma Becerra was honored with the media outlet’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Champion Award for […]
Last month, the Hispanic Association for Colleges and Universities (HACU) held its Adelante Leadership Conference in person for the first time since 2019. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Marymount University sent a group to San Diego to learn about rebuilding a more resilient and inclusive America through championing Hispanic success in higher education. Joining […]
This month, nine staff and faculty members at Marymount University were accepted into the inaugural Presidential Leadership Fellows Program, a first-of-its-kind program at the institution which aims to further develop the leadership skills of manager-level employees. Sponsored by the Office of the President, it demonstrates a deep commitment to retaining and maximizing the talent […]
This week, Marymount University President Dr. Irma Becerra was recognized by Virginia Business in its 2022 Women in Leadership Awards, which identify female executives in the Commonwealth who have excelled in their careers and are paving the way for other women to follow in their footsteps. In the second year of the Awards, Virginia […]
Yesterday on Capitol Hill, #WithDACA – a coalition of the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), TheDream.US, FWD.us, National Immigration Law Center (NILC), Pre-Health Dreamers, Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and United We Dream – marked the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) […]
