At the heart of Marymount Manhattan College is New York City creativity

Like the city we call home, MMC is famous for its offerings in arts and culture.

But like everything else at MMC, our New York City creativity goes well beyond the expected: it infuses everything we do. Our students aren’t lost in some giant lecture hall. Instead, they’re figuring out new ways to help local kids who have speech impediments. They’re choreographing their own dance pieces that weave together ideas of identity, language, and belonging. They’re exploring how the sounds of the city affect their classmates’ moods. They’re designing imaginative chemistry experiments to answer questions about the world in which we live.

New York City creativity. It’s at the heart of the social movements our students ignite and the social problems they take on—like food insecurity, racial discrimination, poverty, and homelessness.

At Marymount Manhattan, we believe that if we nurture our students’ creativity, they will have the ability to find purpose, and adapt and grow throughout their lives. We also believe that through creative problem-solving, they will achieve our founders’ vision—of a just and equitable society in which each of us belongs because we’re different, and each of us makes an impact because we must.

What We’re About

Graduation from MMC past
From our beginnings as a two-year women’s college, we’ve transformed significantly and evolved to meet the changing needs of our students. But one thing has remained constant: our commitment to providing higher education for diverse populations.
Honors Day 2018
We want to see our students rise to their creative and intellectual potential, develop their own sense of personal growth, and chart their unique path to professional success. Equally important, we want them to be engaged members of their communities. 
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We embrace our responsibility to create a welcoming and accessible community built on our core values and beliefs. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, along with the President’s Task Force for Racial Equity and the Advisory Committee for Inclusivity, have set specific goals for addressing issues of inequality.
  • The amazing classes taught by brilliant professors gave me the knowledge needed to step into a full-time role at a company. Furthermore, the fact that the college was in NYC made me independent, courageous, and open-minded.

    Sofija Gligorov ’13

    Class of 2013 Valedictorian, Major in International Business and Economics

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One of the perks of being a Business student in NYC? The internships! Michelle Ledezma '25 takes us along as she heads into her inte...
One of the perks of being a Business student in NYC? The internships! Michelle Ledezma ’25 takes us along as she heads into her internship at the financial services company SMBC. A Finance and Management major and Economics and Accounting minor, Ledezma said the position and her courses keep her busy, but she loves how she's bridging her class work with real-world practice. "It's really nice that I can go to class and learn the principles and the foundation but then actually use them in my internship," she said. #GoGriffins #NYCCOLLEGE #accountingstudent #businessstudent
#MMCProud! Our extraordinary alums are doing extraordinary things! Here are some recent updates from the classes of 2023, 2019, 2016, and...
#MMCProud! Our extraordinary alums are doing extraordinary things! Here are some recent updates from the classes of 2023, 2019, 2016, and 2013. 🔵 Jasmine Ramos ’23 was a production assistant for "BARBA: A Brazilian Body Percussion Musical," which ran last month at the Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre. The show was featured in Playbill, BroadwayWorld Spain, and on Univisíon, and all five performances were sold out. 🔵 Mattie Love ’16 is performing with Madonna on The Celebration Tour! Dance Magazine recently interviewed Mattie; check the link in our bio for the story! 🔵 In January, Chelsea Pollack-DeRario ’13 was named VP, Head of U.S. People & Culture, for Axel Springer, which owns Business Insider, Politico, Morning Brew, and Insider Intelligence. She began her career in Human Resources and Recruiting at BuzzFeed in 2013 and was the head of People Operations at Cheddar Inc. before joining Axel Springer. 🔵 Tony Russo ’19 recently made his Off-Broadway debut in Qui Nguyen's drama-comedy "She Kills Monsters" and also served as the show's fight choreographer! 🔵 Dylan Randazzo ’16 is starring in his first Sondheim show, "Sunday in the Park with George" at @AxelrodArts now through March 24. You can also catch Dylan as Cody in the upcoming indie feature "Band on the Run" later this year. Congratulations, everyone! 🥂 #Alumnituesday #marymountmanhattancollege #NYCCOLLEGE
What's it like going to college in the world's greatest city? Yesterday's Accepted Students Day offered a taste!  Faculty and staff, incl...
What’s it like going to college in the world’s greatest city? Yesterday’s Accepted Students Day offered a taste! Faculty and staff, including Theatre Arts professors Emily Clark and Kenny Finkle, Linguistics professor Sue Behrens, Art and Art History professor Jason Rosenfeld, and Associate Director of Career and Professional Development Ryan Atwell, introduced students to the vast learning ecosystem that is NYC, with stops at cultural landmarks, lectures, and fun group projects. We can’t wait to see our next group of students at MMC’s April 14 Accepted Students Day event. Go to mmm.edu/visitcampus for more! GoGriffins! 💙 #NYCCOLLEGE
More great moments from Accepted Students Day! That's Interim President Peter Naccarato and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Manag...
More great moments from Accepted Students Day! That’s Interim President Peter Naccarato and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Christine Sneva during the welcome address in the Great Hall. Make sure you hit the food trucks and get a pic with Griffy! #GoGriffins
Welcome Accepted Students and Families! We've  got an exciting day (and lots of food) planned. Happening now: Our NYC Seminars are underw...
Welcome Accepted Students and Families! We’ve got an exciting day (and lots of food) planned. Happening now: Our NYC Seminars are underway! Tag us in your pics! #GoGriffins
Global leaders of tomorrow: MMC students at the United Nations preparing for their immersive internship during the 68th session of the Co...
Global leaders of tomorrow: MMC students at the United Nations preparing for their immersive internship during the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Happy #InternationalWomensDay and #GoGriffins! 📸: @humsoc_mmc #csw68
Griffy gets us. ?  ?Griffins: Happy Friday-eve! ?Accepted Students: See you on Saturday at Accepted Students Day! ? Prospective Students:...
Griffy gets us. 😭 💙Griffins: Happy Friday-eve! 💙Accepted Students: See you on Saturday at Accepted Students Day! 💙 Prospective Students: Sign up for a campus tour at mmm.edu/visitcampus! 🎥: Addie Atkins ’25
Accepted to MMC? Griffy can't wait to see you during MMC Accepted Students Days - this Sat, March 9 and next month on April 14! And if yo...
Accepted to MMC? Griffy can’t wait to see you during MMC Accepted Students Days – this Sat, March 9 and next month on April 14! And if you submit your Fall 2024 tuition deposit while you’re there, you’ll receive a free Marymount Manhattan pillowcase! Which means you’ll be well on your way to decorating your res hall room! #GoGriffins 🎥: Addie Atkins ’25
Check out these electrifying photos from @mmctheatrearts February production of IN TRANSIT. Be sure to swipe all the way to the end to ...
Check out these electrifying photos from @mmctheatrearts February production of IN TRANSIT. Be sure to swipe all the way to the end to see two of the musical’s writers (@sara.wordsworth and @jamez111) hanging out with the cast. They were gracious enough to attend the Sat production and stay afterward to chat. They were complimentary to everyone at MMC who put the production together and were impressed because they acknowledge how especially challenging this musical is. Major props to our theatre superstars! #MMCPROUD #GoGriffins #theatre #theatrestudent #NYCCOLLEGES
A proud MMC tradition continues! The Crossing Borders conference at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility takes place on Friday, April ...
A proud MMC tradition continues! The Crossing Borders conference at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility takes place on Friday, April 12. It brings students in MMC’s prison education programs face-to-face with peers from 71st Street. For more, check out this explainer video, and see the link in our bio for FAQs and a call for proposals.
Dun dun! Griffins, there are a few good reasons to tune into the @NBCLawandOrder franchise:  📸 1-2. Nadia Brown '17 made her #law...
Dun dun! Griffins, there are a few good reasons to tune into the @NBCLawandOrder franchise: 📸 1-2. Nadia Brown '17 made her #lawandorder debut in last Thursday's episode "Last Dance." Stream it on @peacock! 📸 3-4. Assistant Theatre Arts Professor Aimé Donna Kelly has a recurring role in Season 25 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She plays the no-nonsense Captain Renee Curry. 📸 5. Speaking of the #Lawandorder universe, here's a throwback to last March when Raegan Taylor '25 snapped this pic of the show filming outside Carson Hall. Alums: Let us know if you're appearing on the show, too! �💙 ##GoGriffins
On this #GoodNewsFriday, we've got some great updates to share about MMC students!   ★1-2: Senior BFA Dance major Kayla Kemp
On this #GoodNewsFriday, we've got some great updates to share about MMC students! ★1-2: Senior BFA Dance major Kayla Kemp ’24 was featured on the "Today" show last week, as part of a flash mob celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Footloose." Fun fact about Kayla: In 2022, she received the prestigious Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship, which is awarded to just 15 undergraduates each year.  ★3: Senior MT major Katelyn Harold ’24 just booked her first regional contract! She'll be playing Francine in "Jersey Boys" at the @EngemanTheater this spring. And, with commencement around the corner, the rehearsal schedule allows her to finish all her classes and fulfill her credits. "This experience would not be possible without the support and training I’ve received throughout my time at MMC, and I’m so grateful," she said. ★4: Junior MT major Andrew Maroney ’25 will be spending the summer in Washington with @numericapac playing Lonny in "Rock of Ages." "It is an absolute honor to join this incredible group of creatives on my first professional contract," they said. "I cannot wait to get going with this amazing cast and creative team in just a few short months!" Congratulations! #MMCProud #GoGriffins