The Fulbright Scholars Program is a prestigious international program emphasizing scholarly exchange and understanding between cultures. Each year, Fulbright places about 900 visiting researchers at universities across the U.S. Only about one in five who apply for a Fulbright scholarship receives a placement. In many ways, the Fulbright Program mirrors Marymount Universitys own core values of intellectual curiosity […]
Marymounts Center for Global Education hosted its annual Study Abroad Fair last week in an effort to promote the Universitys study abroad programs to new and returning students. Each year, partners from around the world come to Marymount to speak to students about the variety of programs, scholarships, classes and experiences they offer. In addition, […]
This April, four Marymount students attended the 2019 Virginia Humanities Conference, hosted by Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach, VA. The conference, focusing this year on the theme of “The Fluid Humanities,” asked scholars from a variety of perspectives to consider how the humanities respond to topics as diverse as rising seas, water scarcity, accelerated […]
Dr. Matthew D. Shank was announced as Marymount Universitys president emeritus by the Board of Trustees on Tuesday evening during a reception to honor him and celebrate the success of his seven years as president. Among his many accomplishments, President Emeritus Shank oversaw the development of the Universitys Ballston Center, the expansion of both the […]
Marymount University sophomore Kevin Strickland has been holding bake sales for the past seven years to raise money for Nothing But Nets, a global grassroots campaign that fights malaria. So far, hes raised $54,000. And Im going to keep doing this for as long as malaria exists, said Strickland, a Springfield resident who began […]
Marymount University and St. Maria Goretti High School of Hagerstown, Maryland, have signed an agreement that guarantees St. Maria Goretti graduates admission to MU, along with four-year renewable scholarships. The only Catholic university in Virginia, Marymount is also the commonwealths only college or university with a guaranteed admission agreement with St. Maria Goretti High School. […]
Marymount Universitys Barry Gallery, located on the schools main campus, will open its Lay of the Land exhibition with a Friday, Feb. 2, reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Co-sponsored by Marymounts History & Politics and Fine Arts departments, both the reception and ensuing exhibition are free and open to the public. The art of […]
After seven years as president of Marymount University, Dr. Matthew D. Shank has announced plans to step down effective June 30, 2018. I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve Marymount University, said Shank. It has been a joy to work with so many intelligent, passionate and genuinely caring faculty, staff, students and University […]
The school year is in full swing in Fairfax County, and Marymount University has teamed up with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington to educate middle schoolers about the value of a college education. Marymount is the Education Storefront partner at JA Finance Park in Fairfax County. A trip to the Finance Park, a mini-city featuring […]
Five Marymount honors students presented their work at the Virginias Collegiate Honors Council Conference April 7-8 at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Their presentations were part of Marymounts honors program requirements to complete tutorial or thesis research. Being an honors student involves being a member of a community of intellectually curious individuals who are passionate about […]
