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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.
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.
May 9, 2005 · The Archdiocese of New York has formally declared Marymount Manhattan College — which has been under protest by the Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) for inviting pro-abortion Sen. Hillary Clinton to give its commencement address and receive an honorary degree on May 20 — no longer a Catholic institution.
Marymount Manhattan College is one of six colleges founded in the United States by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, evidence of their worldwide and continuing commitment to educational access and excellence.
May 30, 2024 · MMC is not the first private liberal arts college in NYC to consider the future of its institution. The King’s College, a Christian college located in the Financial District, announced in August that it would not offer courses for the Fall 2023 semester.
Marymount Manhattan College is an urban, independent, liberal arts college. The mission of the College is to educate a socially and economically diverse student body by fostering intellectual achievement and personal growth and by providing opportunities for career development.
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We are pleased to present a series of 70 human interest features to recognize some of our exceptional alumni, faculty, and friends who exemplify professional expertise and achievements, commitment to the community, and dedication to Marymount.
