Marymount Manhattan College is a private college on the Upper East Side of New York City. As of 2020, enrollment consisted of 1,571 undergraduate students with women making up 80.1% and men 19.9% of student enrollment.[3]
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| Motto | Tua Luce Dirige |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Direct Us By Thy Light |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1936 |
Religious affiliation | Formerly Catholic |
| Endowment | $18.1 million[1] |
| President | Peter Naccarato (interim) |
Academic staff | 92 full-time faculty |
| Undergraduates | 2,069 (2017)[2] |
| Location | , U.S. 40°46′7″N 73°57′35″W / 40.76861°N 73.95972°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Mascot | Griffin |
| Website | www |
History
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Marymount Manhattan College was founded in 1936 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary as a two-year women's college and a New York City extension of Marymount College, Tarrytown in Tarrytown, New York. In 1948, the college moved to its present location on East 71st Street and became a four-year bachelor's degree-granting college; the first class graduated from MMC in 1950. In 1961, MMC was granted an absolute charter as an independent four-year college by the Regents of the University of the State of New York.[4]
Since 1961, Marymount Manhattan has been an independent, private college open to all creeds, while noting its foundation by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. While the college no longer described itself as Catholic, the Catholic Church continued to list it in the Catholic Directory until 2005. Unaware that the college did not claim to be a Catholic school, the Cardinal Newman Society protested the college's announcement of its decision to invite then-Senator Hillary Clinton to deliver a commencement address and to confer an honorary doctoral degree upon her, due to Clinton's longtime public support for abortion rights.[5] In response to the protests and without objection by the college, it was de-listed from The Official Catholic Directory, which identifies Catholic institutions.
In 1976, Finch College, a women's college best known as a "finishing school" for affluent young women, closed and passed its records over to the school. The school was most famous for educating Tricia Nixon Cox, daughter of former US President Richard Nixon.
In 1990, Regina Peruggi became the first lay president.[6] In 2003, the college's mezzanine was renamed in her honor.
In 2001, the college opened the 55th Street Residence Hall, one of the tallest dorms in the United States,[7] with 32 floors of student housing in a 46-story building. In 2015, Marymount Manhattan opened a second residence hall for upperclassmen located in Cooper Square, a 12-story building to house 270 students[8]
In 2017, just under 2,000 students were enrolled representing 48 U.S. states and 36 countries. In conjunction with its core liberal arts curriculum, Marymount Manhattan offers 30 major programs of study and over 40 minors along with pre-professional programs.[9] It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The college offers a degree program for incarcerated women at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, granting an Associates of Arts degree in social science and Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.[10]
In 2013, the school was featured in the industry publication Backstage as one of the top colleges in which Broadway and Tony Award-nominated actors have trained, alongside Carnegie Mellon University, Oberlin Conservatory, University of Michigan, Ithaca College, NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.[11]
In July 2015, Kerry Walk was unanimously selected by the Trustees of Marymount Manhattan College as the school's eighth president.[12]
On May 29, 2024, media sources announced that Marymount Manhattan College would be merging with Northeastern University as part of its Global University System.[13][14] Marymount Manhattan College was to be renamed Northeastern University-New York City. The merger would not be finalized until it received regulatory approval, which could take up to two years.[15]
Notable alumni
editAlumni include prominent actors, musicians, attorneys, writers, journalists, royalty, the first female nominee for Vice President of the United States from a major party, and recipients of the Olympic Gold Medal, Tony Award, Emmy Award, and Grammy Award.
- Emin Agalarov,[16] Azerbaijani-Russian pop star, businessman, and son of Aras Agalarov
- Annaleigh Ashford,[17] actress, singer, and dancer
- Candace Bailey,[18] actress and presenter
- Maddie Baillio,[19] actress and singer
- Melissa Benoist,[20][21] actress and singer
- Lana Cantrell,[22] singer and entertainment lawyer
- Marie Corridon, competition swimmer and Olympic champion[23]
- Laverne Cox,[24] actress
- Alexandra Daddario,[25] actress
- Desmond Devenish,[26] filmmaker and actor
- Geraldine Ferraro,[27] United States vice-presidential candidate (1984)
- Joan Fitz-Gerald,[28] former president of the Colorado Senate
- Travis Flores,[29] American activist, philanthropist, motivational speaker, actor and children's book author
- Ita Ford,[30] Maryknoll Sister martyred in El Salvador in 1980
- Tali Golergant,[31] Luxembourgish singer and grand finalist in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
- Marianne Githens,[32] political scientist, feminist, and author
- Spencer Grammer,[33] actress
- Katharine Sweeney Hayden,[34] U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
- Missy Hyatt, professional wrestling valet, commentator, model, and professional wrestler
- Mimi Imfurst,[35] drag queen, actor, singer
- Moira Kelly,[36] actress
- Mina Liccione,[37] performing artist
- Kelly-Anne Lyons,[38] actress
- Princess Marie of Denmark,[39] wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, second son of Margrethe II of Denmark
- Sallie Manzanet-Daniels,[40] Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department
- Cindy Meehl,[41] documentary filmmaker
- Bunny Michael,[42] visual artist, musician, and rapper
- Julianne Michelle, actress
- Erik Palladino,[43] actor
- Manny Pérez,[44] film and theatre actor
- Andrew Rannells,[45] actor and singer
- Melissa Rauch,[46] comedian, writer, and actress
- Emmy Raver-Lampman,[47] actor
- Regina Richards,[48] singer
- Rose Ann Scamardella,[49] former television news anchor
- Paige Spara,[50] actress
- Tika Sumpter,[51] actress
- Jenna Ushkowitz,[52] actress
- Adrienne Warren,[53] actress and singer
References
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- ^ Marymount Manhattan College website
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- ^ College Honoring Clinton Declared 'No Longer Catholic', Catholic News Agency May 2, 2005 retrieved 12-29-08
- ^ "Regina Peruggi".
- ^ "55th Street Residence Hall". Marymount Manhattan College. Archived from the original on February 7, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ "The New Cooper Square Residence Hall".
- ^ "MAjors and Minors". Marymount Manhattan College. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Academics: Bedford Hills College Program: Marymount Manhattan College". Archived from the original on March 21, 2014.
- ^ Backstage. "Want to Star on Broadway? 7 Colleges Where Tony Winners Trained". Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Kerry Walk '83 Named President of Marymount Manhattan College". Wellesley College. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Alanez, Tonya (May 29, 2024). "Northeastern University and Marymount Manhattan College to merge, giving Boston school foothold in NYC". Boston Globe. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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- ^ Calamur, Krishnadev (July 10, 2017). "Who Is Emin Agalarov?". The Atlantic. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Annaleigh Ashford: Bubble-Bound" broadwayworld.com, October 7, 2007
- ^ GBHS drama presents 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' at Saenger Theatre Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Gulf Breeze News, Retrieved December 8, 2010
- ^ "MMC's Maddie Baillio '18 stars in Hairspray Live". Marymount Manhattan. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ Kardell, Kelli (October 4, 2012). "From MMC to McKinley High: Alumna Melissa Benoist". MMC The Monitor. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
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- ^ Kaufman, Michael T. (July 13, 1994). "About New York; Spotlight Gives Way to Statues". New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Norwalk Mourns Olympian's Death". Norwalk Daily Voice. May 28, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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- ^ Stern, Marlow (September 5, 2014). "Alexandra Daddario on 'True Detective's' Misogyny Claims and Her Hollywood Ascent". The Daily Beast. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
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- ^ Flores, Travis. "The Lessons I've Learned Living With a Terminal Illness". The Mighty. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Martyrs of Central America". Archived from the original on July 5, 2008.
- ^ "Voices (ISL Stories) – Meet Tali" islux.lu
- ^ Kelly, Jacques (March 5, 2018). "Marianne Githens, retired Goucher professor, dies". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "Spencer Grammer". Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "The Hon. Katharine S. Hayden". American Law Institute. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Second to No One: Mimi Imfurst". Provincetown Magazine. August 10, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (January 3, 1993). "UP AND COMING: Moira Kelly; Playing Two Roles in 'Chaplin' While Dreaming of Joan of Arc". New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ Marymount Manhattan College Alumni Magazine. (2008) Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 4, 2012, from Marymount Manhattan College
- ^ "Amazing Women Rock: Kelly-Anne Lyons". Amazing Women Rock. 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ Barger, Brittani (April 29, 2016). "Who is Princess Marie of Denmark?". Royal Central. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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- ^ Yi, David (June 9, 2011). "'The Book of Mormon' star Andrew Rannells: college dropout turned actor gets suited up for the Tonys". NY Daily News. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ Mead, Wendy. "Melissa Rauch Biography: Television Actress (1980–)". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ Geltto, Jessica (August 10, 2017). "From chorus girl to leading lady: Emmy Raver-Lampman, the Cinderella of 'Hamilton'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- ^ Matsumoto, Jon (August 15, 1986). "Regina: She's The Proud Parent Of 'Baby Love'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ Mariani, John. "Nobody Doesn't Like Rose Ann", The Village Voice, June 2, 1975, pp. 116–117
- ^ "Paige Spara is making a name for herself in Hollywood". Observer–Reporter. February 7, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Tika Sumpter". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
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- ^ Gioia, Michael (September 16, 2016). "The New York City College Program Producing Today's Broadway and TV Stars". Playbill. Retrieved June 7, 2019.