Top Stories Archive
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New Pilot Program Helps Build “Social Justice Ambassadors” on Campus
November 11, 2019On Friday, November 8, the four students of the Office of Student Development and Activities’ newest initiative spoke to faculty, staff, and peers on their experience becoming Social Justice Ambassadors. -
Treneé McGee ’16 Elected to Connecticut City Council
November 8, 2019Class of 2016’s Treneé McGee has been elected to the city of West Haven, Connecticut’s District 7 council, making her the youngest African American ever elected to the board. -
OnStage Blog Names MMC One of the Top Musical Theatre Programs for 2019-20
November 7, 2019Each year, the team at OnStage Blog announces the best performing arts schools for the coming year. To generate this ranking, OnStage creates a committee of theatre educators, students, alumni, and parents—the people who really know what’s important in theatre education—to research the country’s top programs. -
Hewitt Gallery of Art Opens New Exhibition, ‘Go Figure: The Female Gaze’
November 4, 2019Go Figure: The Female Gaze, curated by Hallie Cohen, MFA, Professor of Art and Director of the Gallery, presents the work of eleven women artists who are embracing feminism and ecofeminism in order to challenge the traditions of male hegemony in art. -
MMC’s 2020 Commencement Location Revealed
November 1, 2019The wait is over! We’re excited to finally reveal the newest venue for Marymount Manhattan College Commencement ceremonies. On May 22, the Class of 2020 will celebrate their achievements at United Palace, a stunning landmark theater in Washington Heights. -
Alumna Adrienne Warren ’09 Profiled in the New York Times
October 31, 2019Adrienne Warren ’09, Theatre Arts alumna and star of TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, was featured in an article in The New York Times in advance of the show’s Broadway debut on November 7. -
Department of Natural Sciences Presents “Science in the City” Series
October 30, 2019This is the first installment in the Department of Natural Sciences’ Science in the City series, which highlights all the ways in which MMC students take advantage of the scientific opportunities that NYC has to offer. This recurring series will showcase scientific experiences of our majors in Biology , Biomedical Sciences , Behavioral Neuroscience , and Urban & Environmental Sustainability . -
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month at MMC
October 30, 2019November 1 marks the official beginning to Native American Heritage Month, observed each year to honor the legacies of indigenous peoples across the country. MMC’s Office of Student Development and Activities (SDA), Chartwells, and the Student Activities Advisory Board (SAAB) have organized a lineup of events for the College community to celebrate and commemorate First Nation cultures and history. -
MMC to Host Day of Service in Collaboration LGBT Community Center
October 30, 2019On November 16, the College is giving back to a cause close to our hearts. In partnership with The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is hosting a day of service to create care packages filled with essential items for housing insecure youth.
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The First Edition of MMC’s Academic Affairs Newsletter is Here!
October 25, 2019The Division of Academic Affairs, which oversees all of the College’s academic programs and resources, has released the first edition of a newsletter aimed to help generate continued collaboration among College staff. -
MMC Celebrates Family and Friends Homecoming Weekend
October 21, 2019Marymount Manhattan College’s annual Family and Friends Homecoming Weekend spanned across campus and from Roosevelt Island to Central Park and Chelsea, jam-packed with events and activities for the College community. -
MMC Featured in Broadway World College Guide
October 18, 2019Broadway World released an “everything you need to know” about Marymount Manhattan College, highlighting the College’s combination of professional theatre education and training with the liberal arts. -
2019 Lefkowitz Lecture featuring Mindy Fullilove
October 14, 2019Psychiatrist Mindy Fullilove, Ph.D., will deliver the 2019 Lefkowitz Lecture, Urbanism is a Participatory Sport, on Thursday, October 24, in the Theresa Lang Theatre. -
Third Annual Griffins Give Day Raises over $48K in 24 Hours
October 11, 2019Thank you MMC alumni, parents, and friends from all over the world for joining MMC on our most successful Griffins Give Day yet! -
MMC’s Science Society to Lead Team at 2019 ‘Making Strides’ Breast Cancer Walk
October 11, 2019MMC student organization The Science Society has organized a team to raise funds and walk in American Cancer Society ’s annual walk for breast cancer awareness in Central Park. -
MMC Visits Fort Gansevoort Gallery with Artist Zoë Buckman
October 8, 2019On Wednesday, October 2, artist and activist Zoë Buckman spoke to MMC art students at the Fort Gansevoort gallery about her current solo show, Heavy Rag, as part of the College’s recurring “Conversations on Diversity and Social Justice” series. -
Biology Professor Attends United Nations General Assembly Panel on Biodiversity
September 26, 2019Matt Lundquist , Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, was invited to attend a special panel about The Lion’s Share , the U.N. Development Programme’s animal conservation and biodiversity initiative. -
SYNAPSES Opens in MMC’s Hewitt Gallery of Art
September 26, 2019Curated by MMC alum Kristen Haskell ’05, SYNAPSESexplores the deep interconnectivity between artists belonging to a small Brooklyn art collective, The Gowanus Swim Society . -
NYC Council Member Adrienne E. Adams to Deliver Keynote Address at HEOP Celebration
September 23, 2019MMC will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) at the College’s Golden Jubilee Celebration on Friday, October 18, and we are delighted to announce that Council Member Adrienne E. Adams will deliver the keynote address at the event. -
MMC Celebrates Incoming Class at 2019 New Student Convocation
September 13, 2019Marymount Manhattan College officially welcomed the Class of 2023 and new transfer students to the campus community in August at New Student Convocation, a joyful event attended by hundreds of students, as well as faculty, staff, and trustees. -
Annabelle Royer ’13 Selected by U.S. Department of State for Prestigious English Language Teaching Fellowship
September 4, 2019English and World Literatures and Education graduate Annabelle Royer ’13 has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a 10-month fellowship project training teachers and teaching English in Montenegro at The University of Montenegro. Royer is one of only 200 U.S. citizens selected for the 2019-2020 English Language Fellow Program. -
MMC Art and Art History Programs Spur Outstanding Alumni Success
September 3, 2019Marymount Manhattan College’s Department of Art & Art History prepares students with a stellar education grounded in the liberal arts, and graduates go on to an array of impressive careers as artists and in art-related fields. This summer proved to be an especially fruitful one for the department’s graduates, with six alumni attaining milestone achievements in their careers.
“The Art and Art History faculty are delighted and proud of the extraordinary accomplishments of this recent group of alumni,” says Beth Shipley, MFA, Associate Professor of Art and Chair of the Art and Art History Department. “The diversity of their pursuits—crossing disciplines and spanning the globe—speaks to their ability to transform a core body of knowledge into far reaching innovations and significant contributions in the fields of contemporary art and arts administration.”
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MMC One of the ‘Elite’ Musical Theatre Institutions Revolutionizing the Application Process
August 30, 2019A new Broadway World feature announces the creation of the Musical Theatre Common Pre-Screen, a universal collection of pre-screen requirements for students applying to college and university Musical Theatre programs. Marymount Manhattan has signed on to participate, helping streamline the application process for students. -
MMC Welcome Week Kicks Off for the Class of 2023!
August 26, 2019Sponsored by the Office of Student Development and Activities (SDA), Marymount Manhattan College’s annual Welcome Week and Orientation brings new and transfer students to campus for fun activities and informational workshops before the official start to the semester. -
MMC Introduces New ‘First Generation’ Initiative and Mentor Program
August 15, 2019The First Generation program at Marymount Manhattan College is a campus-wide initiative aimed at supporting students who are first in their families to attend college or university. -
MMC Officially Welcomes 50th “Jubilee” Class into the Higher Education Opportunity Program
August 12, 2019On August 8, 2019, students in the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) at Marymount Manhattan College were officially welcomed as members of MMC’s “Jubilee Class,” in celebration of 50 years of the College’s HEOP program, founded in 1969. -
Math Professor Presents at the International Conference on Meson-Nucleon Physics
August 10, 2019Dr. Lia Leon Margolin, Associate Professor of Mathematics, presented a talk, “Constructing Wave Functions for Few-Body Systems in a Hyperspherical Basis Using Parentage Scheme of Symmetrization,” at the 15th International Conference on Meson-Nucleon Physics and the Structure of the Nucleon (MENU-2019) , held at Cohon University Center, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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MMC Welcomes New Trustees
August 7, 2019Marymount Manhattan College is pleased to announce the election of two new members to the Board of Trustees, which oversees the mission, fiscal integrity, and educational quality of the College. Marymount Manhattan is proud to welcome these new trustees, both of whom are alumnae of the College. -
Dr. Kathleen LeBesco Talks Food at University of Melbourne
July 29, 2019MMC’s Associate Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Kathleen LeBesco, will present “Nostalgia, Privilege, and Resistance: Hipster Food in Digital Culture,” at the University of Melbourne, Australia on August 13. -
Associate Choreographer Mia DeWeese ’13 Celebrates Opening of ‘Moulin Rouge’ on Broadway
July 29, 2019Congratulations to MMC alumna Mia DeWeese ’13 and the entire cast and crew of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway, which opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Thursday, July 25.