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President Becerra speaks on educational equity, economic opportunity at White House Hispanic Initiative meeting

Posted on January 29, 2024 (January 29, 2024) by nmunson

Last week, the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics convened its fifth meeting at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Designed to demonstrate the Administration’s commitment to workforce development and economic opportunities for Hispanics, the event also allowed commissioners to gather ideas for recommendations they […]

Pres. Becerra named to ‘Most Powerful Women in Washington’ list

Posted on October 4, 2023 (October 4, 2023) by nmunson

Washingtonian has named Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University, to its 2023 list of the ‘Most Powerful Women in Washington.’ The publication selected 169 of the ‘most influential women shaping government, business, the arts, education, law, media and nonprofits’ to highlight with this coveted recognition. President Becerra was included in Washingtonian’s ‘Education Powers’ […]

Pres. Becerra inspires as Women’s Empowerment Luncheon speaker

Posted on March 30, 2023 (March 30, 2023) by nmunson

President Becerra inspires as keynote speaker for Women’s Empowerment Luncheon

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 […]

Pres. Becerra receives DEI Champion Award from Washington Business Journal

Posted on December 9, 2022 (January 30, 2023) by nmunson

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 […]

Pres. Becerra, students travel to San Diego for HACU conference

Posted on November 7, 2022 (November 7, 2022) by Connor Glowacki

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 […]

Presidential Leadership Fellows Program aims to grow top talent at MU

Posted on July 18, 2022 (August 11, 2022) by nmunson

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 […]

Pres. Becerra named to Virginia Business 2022 Women in Leadership list

Posted on June 30, 2022 (June 30, 2022) by nmunson

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 […]

President Becerra advocates for Dreamers on DACA’s 10th anniversary

Posted on June 16, 2022 (November 9, 2022) by nmunson

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) […]