About Us

At the heart of Marymount Manhattan College is New York City creativity

Like the city we call home, MMC is famous for its offerings in arts and culture.

But like everything else at MMC, our New York City creativity goes well beyond the expected: it infuses everything we do. Our students aren’t lost in some giant lecture hall. Instead, they’re figuring out new ways to help local kids who have speech impediments. They’re choreographing their own dance pieces that weave together ideas of identity, language, and belonging. They’re exploring how the sounds of the city affect their classmates’ moods. They’re designing imaginative chemistry experiments to answer questions about the world in which we live.

New York City creativity. It’s at the heart of the social movements our students ignite and the social problems they take on—like food insecurity, racial discrimination, poverty, and homelessness.

At Marymount Manhattan, we believe that if we nurture our students’ creativity, they will have the ability to find purpose, and adapt and grow throughout their lives. We also believe that through creative problem-solving, they will achieve our founders’ vision—of a just and equitable society in which each of us belongs because we’re different, and each of us makes an impact because we must.

What We’re About

Graduation from MMC past
From our beginnings as a two-year women’s college, we’ve transformed significantly and evolved to meet the changing needs of our students. But one thing has remained constant: our commitment to providing higher education for diverse populations.
Honors Day 2018
We want to see our students rise to their creative and intellectual potential, develop their own sense of personal growth, and chart their unique path to professional success. Equally important, we want them to be engaged members of their communities. 
Concept on the theme of racism. Stop racism. The image of protesting people, equality. protest. V...
We embrace our responsibility to create a welcoming and accessible community built on our core values and beliefs. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, along with the President’s Task Force for Racial Equity and the Advisory Committee for Inclusivity, have set specific goals for addressing issues of inequality.
  • The amazing classes taught by brilliant professors gave me the knowledge needed to step into a full-time role at a company. Furthermore, the fact that the college was in NYC made me independent, courageous, and open-minded. Being an RA (Resident Advisor) developed my communication, organization, and prioritization skills, which are crucial to my current role. Also, the peer-to-peer relationships that I developed with my professors gave me the confidence and support for the future.

    Sofija Gligorov ’13

    Class of 2013 Valedictorian, Major in International Business and Economics

    Meet Sofija
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What's it like being an international student at MMC? Lupa Aguilar ’25, a BFA Musical Theatre and Writing for the Stage major takes us th...
What’s it like being an international student at MMC? Lupa Aguilar ’25, a BFA Musical Theatre and Writing for the Stage major takes us through their day! #GoGriffins #internationalstudents #NYCColleges #nycstudents
🌎 💙 It's #EarthDay2024, and we all have a part to play in advocating for the planet. Make sure you're using the recycling bins arou...
🌎 💙 It’s #EarthDay2024, and we all have a part to play in advocating for the planet. Make sure you’re using the recycling bins around campus and for more on sustainability efforts that you can participate in, follow MMC’s sustainability club @sustainmmc. 🎥: Addie Atkins 🌟: Maleyah Moses
Our Honors Day Colloquium on Tuesday celebrated student work from all three MMC learning sites--71st Street and our college programs at t...
Our Honors Day Colloquium on Tuesday celebrated student work from all three MMC learning sites—71st Street and our college programs at the Bedford Hills and Taconic correctional facilities. In the student panel captured here, "Outside/Inside," essays by Bedford Hills students were read aloud by college program alums and former students now on the outside: 🔵LeeAnn Armanini's work was read by Jessica Soble, MMC's prison education program coordinator 🔵Franiqua Patterson's work was read by Penny Martins 🔵Amari Harris's work was read by Deborah Fitzgerald 🔵Vaughn McAdoo's work was read by Jennifer Berry 🔵Jessica Nichols's work was read by Leah Gigliotti 🔵Jamie Wilson's work was read by Jamie Wilson (welcome home Jamie!) The students were sponsored by Jane Maher, a professor in the Bedford Hills and Taconic college programs. #MMCProud💙
... And more Honors Day Colloquium ???! Here are a few pics from our honors society induction ceremony and  student presentations. Tag us...
… And more Honors Day Colloquium 📸📸📸! Here are a few pics from our honors society induction ceremony and student presentations. Tag us in your photos, and we’ll share them! #GoGriffins
We've got more moments to share from yesterday's Honors Day Colloquium, including these photos  from the opening ceremony, which include ...
We’ve got more moments to share from yesterday’s Honors Day Colloquium, including these photos from the opening ceremony, which include just a few of our many incredible award winners. Tag us in your pics! #GoGriffins
Scenes from Honors Day, including shots from our Pi Day Celebration, High Achieving First Year Student Reception, and student panels. Mor...
Scenes from Honors Day, including shots from our Pi Day Celebration, High Achieving First Year Student Reception, and student panels. More to come! We’ve got soooo many great pics to share. #MMCPROUD
It's one of our favorite times of the year at MMC: Honors Day! We've been celebrating student achievements and outstanding scholarly work...
It’s one of our favorite times of the year at MMC: Honors Day! We’ve been celebrating student achievements and outstanding scholarly work all day long, and we’re not through yet! Here’s a quick recap of the morning, but look out for more photos and videos. #MMCProud💙
Our alums keep us #MMCProud! We've got great news to report from the Classes of 2023, 2011, and 2002!  ? Melissa Ortiz '23 will...
Our alums keep us #MMCProud! We’ve got great news to report from the Classes of 2023, 2011, and 2002! 🔵 Melissa Ortiz ’23 will earn her master’s in Art Teacher Education from the Rhode Island School of Design in June. This month, she traveled to Minneapolis to present at the annual convention of @naea_arteducators, the leading professional membership organization for visual arts, design, and media arts education professionals. Her talk emphasized the importance of supporting students’ mental health and listening to emotion through student work. 🔵 Kevin Shimko ’11 recently started a new role as the Community Services Entertainment Superintendent of the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center and Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga, California. In this new position, he oversees the daily operations and artistic vision of the Lewis Family Playhouse, a 560-seat performing arts venue and theater presenting plays, musicals, dance, comedy, live music, and more. 🔵 Travis Johnides ’02 (right) is one-half of the acoustic punk duo Bitters and Distractions, which recently signed with the Berkeley, California-based record label Sell The Heart Records. Their album was just released on the label via all streaming services and on 7” vinyl record. Check their music out at bittersanddistractions.com. Congrats! 💙
What a day! Students and families who joined us for Accepted Students Day got to hear from our esteemed faculty and current students, tou...
What a day! Students and families who joined us for Accepted Students Day got to hear from our esteemed faculty and current students, tour campus, and meet Griffy! But what made the time extra special? Trips to local landmarks and fun group projects that tap into the creative energy of NYC! Those were led by MMC Interim President Peter Naccarato, Communication and Media Arts Professor and Chair Peter Schaefer, Theatre Arts Professor Emily Clark, Art and Art History Professor Jason Rosenfeld, Psychology Professor Nava Silton, Pre-Health Advisor Eugene Rubin, Natural Sciences Chair and Biology Professor Matthew Lundquist and Director of Recruitment and Admissions Dan Kuhlman. Phew! #GoGriffins!
We're holding Accepted Students Day events all day long--and we've been having a great time introducing families to MMC and NYC! Tag us i...
We’re holding Accepted Students Day events all day long–and we’ve been having a great time introducing families to MMC and NYC! Tag us in your posts! #GoGriffins #greatestcityonearth #NYCColleges
The Spring Semester at MMC is packed with incredible events, including @mmcdancedept's Dancers at Work (DAW) showcase.   See the lin...
The Spring Semester at MMC is packed with incredible events, including @mmcdancedept's Dancers at Work (DAW) showcase. See the link in our bio for tickets (in-person or livestream) and check out this snippet from student choreographer Rebecca Sherr ’26. Her piece "Embrace in Unity" will be featured in DAW's Program A April 12-13. Merde! Choreographer ~ @rebeccasherr Dancers ~ @nicoletrkula @madi.brice @august.olivia @josie__carp @amanda__romano @danidancepants Video ~ @eli_colado & @brookebarnesdance #marymountmanhattancollege #mmcdancersatwork #newyorkcity #NYCColleges #GoGriffins
We had a blast at our March 9 Accepted Students Day (see for yourself!), and we can't wait to meet more families this Sunday at MMC's Apr...
We had a blast at our March 9 Accepted Students Day (see for yourself!), and we can’t wait to meet more families this Sunday at MMC’s April 14 Accepted Students Day events. � � Be sure to RSVP! It’s your chance to meet faculty and current students, tour campus, and explore all that the College has to offer. And, with stops at nearby cultural landmarks and fun group projects, you’ll get a taste of what it’s like to go to College in the greatest city in the world. See the link in our bio for more info! #GoGriffins