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This Tuesday, Marymount University hosted Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera<\/a> and Deputy Secretary of Education Sarah Huang Spota for an on-campus meeting and tour aiming to foster collaboration and strengthen involvement between the institution and the Commonwealth\u2019s strategic educational priorities. <\/p>\n

Meeting with Marymount University President Irma Becerra<\/a> and her Cabinet members, Secretary Guidera explored a variety of opportunities in different areas that included the establishment of K-12 lab schools, the creation of a nursing think tank to address the shortage of nurses in Virginia, mental health support for students and maximizing funding and resources for both the state\u2019s HBCUs and its lone Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in Marymount. She then toured the University\u2019s Main Campus as well as its Ballston Center, gaining a first-hand view at what the institution has to offer to its students and the community as a whole.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were honored to welcome Secretary Guidera and Deputy Secretary Spota and display our beautiful campus and facilities, while also having deep and analytical discussions about the important issues and challenges facing Virginia higher education institutions and the workforce,\u201d President Becerra said. \u201cThe negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted us all, but they\u2019ve also created opportunities for colleges and universities to use our expertise to build a better society moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe competitive advantage of Virginia is our people, and we need to make sure that we are investing in our people and preparing them for success and for the changing world of work,\u201d Secretary Guidera added. \u201cEach time I\u2019ve met with President Becerra, I\u2019ve admired her focus on thinking creatively through innovation and problem-solving. For all of the skills, knowledge and competencies that the Commonwealth requires to maintain its competitiveness and build a vibrant economy and community, Marymount is answering the call and producing the talent that we need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since taking office, the Youngkin administration has emphasized the importance of establishing K-12 lab schools<\/a> to spur innovation in the state\u2019s educational system. The idea involves partnerships between K-12 schools, colleges and universities and private companies. With specific focuses on STEM, literacy and particular skills or industries, they seek to create learning environments that engage students in hands-on learning.<\/p>\n

In their meeting with Secretary Guidera, Marymount administrators pitched their ideas for two unique lab schools \u2013 one for early childhood education, and another for hospitality. These efforts would expand on the University\u2019s current plans to set up a new childcare center on campus<\/a> \u2013 the Marymount Early Learning Academy is estimated to open in 2023 \u2013 and its new MBA track in Hospitality & Innovation<\/a> that is debuting for the Fall 2022 semester.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a priority of Governor Youngkin to ensure that we\u2019re building stronger connection points between our higher education institutions and our K-12 system, and it\u2019s incredibly exciting to see how Marymount is focusing its energies on playing a leading role in these plans,\u201d Secretary Guidera said. \u201cWe need to make Virginia the greatest place to learn, and Marymount is a crucial part of that. The sky is the limit for what we can accomplish together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marymount administrators and Secretary Guidera also closely analyzed how the University\u2019s market-driven academic programs in fields like Information Technology<\/a>, Cybersecurity<\/a> and Nursing<\/a> are of incredible importance to the workforce needs around the Commonwealth. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported about 18 percent of Virginia hospitals were deemed \u201ccritically understaffed.\u201d<\/a> The causes of this shortage<\/a>, from pandemic-related factors to the aging Baby Boomer generation, would inspire a Marymount-led think tank tasked with striving for solutions to this major societal problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarymount is known across Virginia and beyond for the acclaimed reputation of our Nursing programs, and our B.S.N. was most recently ranked at the top for all private colleges and universities in the Commonwealth<\/a>,\u201d President Becerra explained. \u201cOur faculty and students in the Malek School of Nursing Professions are renowned for their skills and compassion, and with their expertise we can help solve this crisis and build confidence in the Commonwealth\u2019s frontline health care resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

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  This Tuesday, Marymount University hosted Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera and Deputy Secretary of Education Sarah Huang Spota for an on-campus meeting and tour aiming to foster collaboration and strengthen involvement between the institution and the Commonwealth\u2019s strategic educational priorities.  Meeting with Marymount University President Irma Becerra and her Cabinet members, Secretary […]<\/p>\n

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