Marymount University’s new Voices of Purpose podcast series continued with the live recording of a compelling second episode on March 18 in the Reinsch Auditorium, featuring a conversation between President Irma Becerra and Spain’s Ambassador to the United States, Ángeles Moreno Bau. The event brought students, faculty and distinguished guests together to focus on democracy, […]
Six members of the Marymount community—including an alumna, honorary degree recipients, commencement speakers, a former trustee, and University President Dr. Irma Becerra—have been named to the Washington Business Journal’s 2025 Power 100 List, recognizing the region’s most influential leaders. Alumna Susan Lacz ’83 earned her second consecutive selection for her leadership as CEO of Ridgewells […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra joined higher education leaders from across the nation this week as a featured speaker at Inside Higher Ed’s 2025 U.S. Universities Summit, held in Hoboken, N.J. on October 13-14. The invitation-only event convened more than 150 presidents, chancellors and provosts from over 75 colleges and universities to explore the evolving […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area for the 2025–2026 term. The Consortium is a coalition of higher education institutions across the national capital region, serving more than 300,000 students and employing over 100,000 people. Together, its members […]
The message below was sent by Marymount University President Irma Becerra to students, staff and faculty on Wednesday, September 17. Celebrating Hispanic-Serving Institutions and safeguarding their future Dear Marymount Community, When Aileen Martinez first arrived at Marymount University, she became the first in her family to pursue higher education. She wanted a school where she felt […]
With approval from Governor Glenn Youngkin, Marymount University President Irma Becerra has been reappointed to the Board of Trustees for the Science Museum of Virginia. Her new five-year term officially began on July 1, 2025, and will continue through June 30, 2030. President Becerra was originally appointed to the Board in March 2024 to fill […]
Marymount University’s Board of Trustees has voted to extend the contract of President Irma Becerra through June 30, 2028, citing the University’s historic progress under her leadership and a shared commitment to continued growth in the years ahead. President Becerra, who became Marymount’s seventh president in 2018, has overseen a period of dynamic transformation for […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra is among 55 influential voices from across the nation featured in ‘Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US,’ a large-scale public art installation now on display in New York City. The installation opened to the public on May 15 and presents a powerful visual and narrative journey through the history […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra joined national leaders in higher education, immigration advocacy and public policy on May 1 for an insightful discussion on the challenges facing undocumented students, Dreamers and DACA recipients. The event, “Status of Dreamers and DACA Recipients: A Forum,” was hosted by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) in […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Summit for Advancing the Higher Education Pathway in the Southeast for Hispanics and Latinos, held at the University of South Carolina (USC) last month. The event, co-hosted by USC’s Latino and Hispanic Faculty Caucus and SC Centro Latino, brought together a wide range […]
