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

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

  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 […]

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Engineering professor Dr. Eric Bubar earns VFIC Harris Family Award

Engineering professor Dr. Eric Bubar earns VFIC Harris Family Award

  Dr. Eric Bubar, the founding Associate Professor of Engineering at Marymount University who is well known for using his scientific and 3D-printing talents to support those in need locally and around the world, has been recognized by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) with a H. Hiter Harris Family Award for his dedication […]

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Marymount receives $1.46 million NSF grant to empower STEM students

Marymount receives $1.46 million NSF grant to empower STEM students

  Amidst an ever-increasing need to meet the high-technology needs of today’s American workforce, faculty leaders at Marymount University are launching a new need-based scholarship program that will help students in STEM majors persist in their studies and pursue essential and fulfilling careers. The STEM Citizen Science Scholars Program, which officially began this month, is […]

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MU’s new Biomedical, Mechanical Engineering programs launching this fall

Marymount’s new Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering programs launching this fall

  In the upcoming Fall 2022 academic semester, Marymount University will offer its students innovative, in-person bachelor’s degree programs in Engineering for the first time in the University’s history. This comes as the institution continues to expand its offerings of cutting-edge STEM programs while also gaining increased recognition as a hub in the national capital […]

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Marymount to host 2022 USA Biolympiad Finals this May

Marymount to host 2022 USA Biolympiad Finals this May

  The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has announced that Marymount University will host the 2022 USA Biolympiad (USABO) Finals from May 28 to June 9, 2022 on its Arlington campus. USABO is the nation’s largest cost-free biology education and testing program for high school students. It has previously been conducted at Marymount University […]

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Marymount professor awarded Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

Marymount professor awarded Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

  After growing up in Uganda, Marymount University School of Education professor Dr. Usha Rajdev has often returned to her former country to use her knowledge and experiences to develop sustainable STEM programs and initiatives at the local level. Now, she’s getting a boost from the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to make an even […]

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What are the top technology degrees to pursue in 2021?

What are the top technology degrees to pursue in 2021?

  Are you a college-bound student passionate about STEM education? Have you narrowed down your interests to pursuing a technology degree? Do you find yourself wondering which tech degree is right for you? If this sounds like you and if you want to pursue a technology degree that will prepare you for a successful career, you’re in luck — […]

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Scholarships agreement with Foundation NVTC raises opportunities for women in STEM

Marymount University signs an agreement to support the NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund.

  Marymount University is encouraging a new generation of women to pursue their passions in STEM by supporting a scholarship awarded by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Foundation. Marymount has signed an agreement in which the University pledges to match the NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund award of $5,000, for a total of $10,000 […]

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Marymount announced as new member of Greater Washington Partnership’s Capital CoLAB

  Today, the Greater Washington Partnership announced that it has added new university and business partners to the Capital CoLAB (Collaborative of Leaders in Academia and Business). Marymount University was officially welcomed into the group on the academic side, while Deloitte US joined on the business side. The Capital CoLAB, Greater Washington Partnership’s talent and […]

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