Inside Higher Ed
How This University President Has Kept Enrollment Strong During the COVID-19 Pandemic—While Pivoting Towards the Future
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Under Becerra’s leadership, Marymount is poised to thrive in the coming decade. I recently talked with her about the innovative ways the university prepares students for the 21st century’s in-demand jobs. We also discussed how her training in crisis management and engineering—in 1994 she became the first woman to be awarded a PhD in electrical engineering at Florida International University—has helped Marymount meet the challenges of COVID-19 and keep its enrollment stable even as other colleges suffer drastic dips. And with a nod to Marymount students’ creativity, Becerra explained how her school’s commitment to hands-on learning extends to the students who live—quite intentionally—at the scene of a crime.
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Marymount University
MU Ranked as a National University For First Time in Institution's History
Monday, September 12, 2022
In the latest edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings, Marymount University has debuted on the list of ‘Best National Universities’ – a reclassification that has been years in the making and an achievement that will be celebrated on campus for accomplishing a key goal in the institution’s Strategic Plan.
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Marymount School of Education
English Language Learner (ELL) Guidebook is Available Now
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Dr. Ana Lado, Marymount University Professor, published a resource for English Language Learners who are learning the English language while learning to read.
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YAHOO NEWS
Marymount University Graduates With a DBA in Business Intelligence Can Help Solve Supply Chain Related Issues
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Marymount University's online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Business Intelligence prepares students for new supply chain challenges and transfers the necessary skills to address the current economic environment.
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Forbes
What Is The Future Of Work In Higher Education?
Thursday, March 31, 2022
President of Marymount University, Dr. Irma Becerra, shares why the recent obstacles in higher education are opportunities to create a brighter future.
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AP News
Press Release: Retain Talent With Marymount University’s Online EdD in Educational Leadership & Organizational Innovation
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
In 2021, employees quit their jobs at unprecedented rates. Read how Marymount University's EdD program is preparing educational leaders to boost employee retention in a competitive job market.
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International Literacy Association
Ed.D. Professors Publish Panama Research
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Published research conducted in Panama by Marymount University professors, Dr. Ana Lado and Dr. Clara Hauth, explores the concepts of tellability and readability for English Language Learners.
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LOCALDVM.COM
Marymount University first in state to be designated as Hispanic-serving
Monday, November 23, 2020
Marymount University is the first higher education institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Its Hispanic population makes up over 25 percent of the undergraduate student body.
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