Bill > HJR632

This joint resolution commends Marymount University, a Catholic institution of higher education in Arlington, Virginia, as it approaches its 75th anniversary in 2025. Originally founded in 1950 as a women's junior college by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, the university has evolved into a coeducational, doctoral degree-granting institution serving over 4,000 students. The resolution highlights Marymount's significant achievements, including being Virginia's first Hispanic-Serving Institution with a diverse student body representing 51 states and territories and 66 countries, offering 34 bachelor's degrees, 17 master's degrees, and seven doctoral degrees, and maintaining a low 14-to-one student-to-faculty ratio. The university is praised for its commitment to hands-on learning, professional skill development, and core values of intellectual curiosity, service, and global perspective. The resolution also acknowledges Marymount's substantial regional impact, with 50 percent of its alumni working in the national capital region, and its expanded facilities in Arlington. Ultimately, the resolution formally commends the university and directs the House of Delegates' Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to university president Irma Becerra.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HJ632