Marymount University update (Fall 2025):

Marymount University recently (September–October 2025) closed its research program and terminated the Vice President for Research as well as the director of the university’s only active research program, noting that the institution is no longer pursuing a Research 2 trajectory. Several additional research staff and faculty were also laid off during this period.

There is widespread concern among faculty and staff regarding the university’s direction. Multiple campus sources have reported further leadership turnover, including the departure of the recently appointed provost, who stepped into the role following the exit of Provost Hesham. In addition, several members of the Board of Trustees reportedly left the board in October 2025. These developments have heightened uncertainty and anxiety across the campus community.

Collectively, these changes have raised significant questions about the university’s short-term stability as well as its long-term strategy and financial health. Many within the community feel that the future of this small institution has become increasingly precarious.

Anonymous wrote:St. John's University which is a very large brand name Catholic University in NYC just shut down its small satellite Staten Island Campus which they own free and clear. I know for years they
are trying to secure a Manhattan location. Would not be shocked at all if they sold that Staten Island campus to developers and bought Marymount.

Manhattan? Marymount is in Arlington VA

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Anonymous wrote:Drove by Marymount the other day and there appeared to be students walking around on campus. Everything looked ok.

Are you sure there are problems?

It is indeed on warning with its accreditor. That is a big deal but it happens sometimes and could be corrected. This happened to UVA in the recent past with the same accreditor for another reason. It does not affect operations and is not about academic quality.

Marymount's biggest problem is the president and the board that is blindly loyal to her. They renewed her contract days after the accreditation warning.

The school is performing well in terms of national rankings and research and has some fine programs. Enrollment is good and students are thriving. It is a great neighborhood and asset to the community and educates students well.

It needs dramatic change to survive. Hopefully the board comes to it's senses.

The state should buy Marymount and call it UVA Arlington Campus.

That would definitely make enrollment skyrocket. how would that work for current students|?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Drove by Marymount the other day and there appeared to be students walking around on campus. Everything looked ok.

Are you sure there are problems?

It is indeed on warning with its accreditor. That is a big deal but it happens sometimes and could be corrected. This happened to UVA in the recent past with the same accreditor for another reason. It does not affect operations and is not about academic quality.

Marymount's biggest problem is the president and the board that is blindly loyal to her. They renewed her contract days after the accreditation warning.

The school is performing well in terms of national rankings and research and has some fine programs. Enrollment is good and students are thriving. It is a great neighborhood and asset to the community and educates students well.

It needs dramatic change to survive. Hopefully the board comes to it's senses.

Please link to the accreditation warning for UVA. Can’t find it anywhere.

Warnings disappear when they are resolved. But here is an article about UVA's response https://uvamagazine.org/articles/understanding_the_sacscoc_warning

Warnings do happen with some regularity.

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Anonymous wrote:Drove by Marymount the other day and there appeared to be students walking around on campus. Everything looked ok.

Are you sure there are problems?

It is indeed on warning with its accreditor. That is a big deal but it happens sometimes and could be corrected. This happened to UVA in the recent past with the same accreditor for another reason. It does not affect operations and is not about academic quality.

Marymount's biggest problem is the president and the board that is blindly loyal to her. They renewed her contract days after the accreditation warning.

The school is performing well in terms of national rankings and research and has some fine programs. Enrollment is good and students are thriving. It is a great neighborhood and asset to the community and educates students well.

It needs dramatic change to survive. Hopefully the board comes to it's senses.

The state should buy Marymount and call it UVA Arlington Campus.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Drove by Marymount the other day and there appeared to be students walking around on campus. Everything looked ok.

Are you sure there are problems?

It is indeed on warning with its accreditor. That is a big deal but it happens sometimes and could be corrected. This happened to UVA in the recent past with the same accreditor for another reason. It does not affect operations and is not about academic quality.

Marymount's biggest problem is the president and the board that is blindly loyal to her. They renewed her contract days after the accreditation warning.

The school is performing well in terms of national rankings and research and has some fine programs. Enrollment is good and students are thriving. It is a great neighborhood and asset to the community and educates students well.

It needs dramatic change to survive. Hopefully the board comes to it's senses.

Please link to the accreditation warning for UVA. Can’t find it anywhere.

Anonymous wrote:Drove by Marymount the other day and there appeared to be students walking around on campus. Everything looked ok.

Are you sure there are problems?

It is indeed on warning with its accreditor. That is a big deal but it happens sometimes and could be corrected. This happened to UVA in the recent past with the same accreditor for another reason. It does not affect operations and is not about academic quality.

Marymount's biggest problem is the president and the board that is blindly loyal to her. They renewed her contract days after the accreditation warning.

The school is performing well in terms of national rankings and research and has some fine programs. Enrollment is good and students are thriving. It is a great neighborhood and asset to the community and educates students well.

It needs dramatic change to survive. Hopefully the board comes to it's senses.

Drove by Marymount the other day and there appeared to be students walking around on campus. Everything looked ok.

Are you sure there are problems?

Anonymous wrote:St. John's University which is a very large brand name Catholic University in NYC just shut down its small satellite Staten Island Campus which they own free and clear. I know for years they
are trying to secure a Manhattan location. Would not be shocked at all if they sold that Staten Island campus to developers and bought Marymount.

This is a dated response, but a good example of why the New York City interlopers on this website need to go away. We’re not talking about Marymount Manhattan. We were talking about Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.