Marymount University’s School of Education and the nonprofit Porto Charities have collaborated to launch a new scholarship program designed to support special education teachers and educators employed by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. Porto Charities, which aims to increase educational and employment opportunities available to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through grants and advocacy […]
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MU expands access to graduate education for ADW teachers
Marymount University’s School of Education and the Archdiocese of Washington (ADW) have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a partnership between the two institutions, which will result in expanded access to Marymount graduate programs for ADW teachers through an innovative pathway to licensure. Seeking to provide access to high-quality and accredited academic courses […]
MU graduate programs achieve national rankings for first time
Three of Marymount University’s graduate programs were nationally ranked this week with the unveiling of the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs list. The University’s online Master’s in Business, Master’s in Education and Master’s in Nursing programs all debuted on the list, a first for the institution. This news follows Marymount’s […]
Special Education program graduate at MU overcomes challenges to reach finish line
Faith Allen didn’t know much about Marymount University when she arrived on campus for the first time during a tour nearly four years ago. But what the Special Education major did know was the unmistakable sense of belonging she felt on that visit. “I fell in love!” Allen recalls. “It felt like a community […]