Our Leadership

Kerry Walk

President

Office of the President

212-517-0560

kwalk@mmm.edu

Kathleen LeBesco

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty

Division of Academic Affairs

212-517-0521

klebesco@mmm.edu

Carol L. Jackson

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Division of Student Affairs

212-774-0756

cjackson@mmm.edu

Paul Ciraulo

Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance

Division of Administration and Finance

212-517-0531

pciraulo@mmm.edu

Marilyn Wilkie

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Division of Institutional Advancement

212-517-0453

mwilkie@mmm.edu

About Us

<div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2159-booth-ferris-foundation-awards-mmc-major-grant-for">Booth Ferris Foundation Awards MMC Major Grant for CityEdge</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">The $250,000 grant from the Booth Ferris Foundation, to be used over two years, will provide funding for Marymount Manhattan College’s recently launched college-to-career initiative, <em>CityEdge</em>, a model for integrating the liberal arts and professional preparation.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2094-marymount-manhattan-college-selected-for-us-dept"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/13616_we_believe.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2094-marymount-manhattan-college-selected-for-us-dept">Marymount Manhattan College selected for U.S. Dept. of Education New “Second Chance” Pell Pilot Program</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">This pilot program will allow individuals in our <a href="/academics/bedford-hills-college-program.php">Bedford Hills College Program</a> to receive Pell Grants. Being selected for this program is a strong endorsement of MMC’s close partnership with Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, which to date has resulted in more than 200 degrees being awarded to the women of Bedford Hills.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2017/01/18/connell-named-weathervane-managing-artistic-director/96550072/"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/0,0,534,712/14516_636199215095191399-kc-276r.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2017/01/18/connell-named-weathervane-managing-artistic-director/96550072/">Kevin Connell, MFA, named Weathervane managing artistic director</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary"/>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2189-playbill-spotlights-mmc-stars"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/0,0,414,414/13866_playbill-logo.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2189-playbill-spotlights-mmc-stars">Playbill Spotlights MMC Stars</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">In a feature article titled “<strong>The New York City College Program Producing Today’s Broadway and TV Stars</strong>,” Playbill highlights the strengths of the Marymount Manhattan College performing arts program, and interviews several of our star alumni.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2259-celebrating-sukkot-at-marymount-manhattan-college"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/0,164,1365,1529/14097_img_0006.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2259-celebrating-sukkot-at-marymount-manhattan-college">Celebrating Sukkot at Marymount Manhattan College</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">“It’s always fun to celebrate the holidays with your friends,” said Sophia Ostroff ’20, “and that’s exactly what we did today.”</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2296-remembering-dr-elaine-klein-mmc-dean"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/573,212,1482,1120/14335_001329_portrait.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2296-remembering-dr-elaine-klein-mmc-dean">Remembering Dr. Elaine Klein, MMC Dean</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">Dr. Klein was the first Jewish dean of a Catholic college, and taught Geraldine Ferraro ’56 while at Marymount Manhattan College.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2376-in-memoriam-eugene-lang"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1131,1686/14891_eugene__theresa_lang.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2376-in-memoriam-eugene-lang">In Memoriam: Eugene Lang</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">Marymount Manhattan College friend and benefactor Eugene Lang, 98, passed away on April 8, 2017 at his home in Manhattan.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2306-mellon-foundation-awards-mmc-new-presidents-grant"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/0,0,295,295/14408_mellon_foundation.png" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2306-mellon-foundation-awards-mmc-new-presidents-grant">Mellon Foundation Awards MMC New Presidents Grant</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Marymount Manhattan College a $50,000 new presidents discretionary grant. President Kerry Walk has dedicated the funds to support faculty development in integrative and immersion pedagogies.</p></div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2217-apple-fest-mmcs-annual-71st-street-block-party"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2047,2047/13927_img_0118.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2217-apple-fest-mmcs-annual-71st-street-block-party">Apple Fest, MMC’s Annual 71st Street Block Party</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary"><p class="p1"> On Thursday, September 22, over 30 Marymount Manhattan College clubs and organizations took over 71st street for the annual Apple Fest.</p></div>
<div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2407-mmc-commencement-2017">MMC Commencement 2017</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary"/>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2395-board-chairperson-hope-knight-85-featured-in-the"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/559,407,559,407/15069_hope_knight_-_commercial_observer_photo.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2395-board-chairperson-hope-knight-85-featured-in-the">Board Chairperson Hope Knight ’85 Featured in the Commercial Observer</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">MMC’s Board Chairperson, Hope Knight ’85, was featured in the <em>Commercial Observer</em> for her stewardship of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC).</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2366-two-mmc-students-selected-as-2017-jeannette-k"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1737/14888_watson-revised.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2366-two-mmc-students-selected-as-2017-jeannette-k">Two MMC Students Selected as 2017 Jeannette K. Watson Fellows</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary"/>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2287-mmcs-maddie-baillio-18-stars-in-hairspray-live"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/544,434,1011,901/14275_nup_174512_2901.jpg" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2287-mmcs-maddie-baillio-18-stars-in-hairspray-live">MMC’s Maddie Baillio ’18 stars in Hairspray Live</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">Baillio was selected through an open casting call, beating out hopefuls at every round elimination, ultimately being chosen to don the big hair and 60s fashion of Tracy Turnblad.</div>
<span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="https://www.mmm.edu/live/news/2349-youarewelcomehere"><img src="/live/image/gid/45/width/215/height/150/crop/1/src_region/0,0,654,276/14727_capture.png" alt="" class="lw_image" width="215" height="150"/></a></span><div class="lw_news_headline"><a href="https://www.mmm.edu/live/news/2349-youarewelcomehere">MMC Joins #YouAreWelcomeHere Campaign</a></div><div class="lw_news_summary">MMC is proud to be a part of the #YouAreWelcomeHere national campaign. The College has always been a place that celebrates the diversity of all people and we hope this <a href="http://www.mmm.edu/live/news/2349-youarewelcomehere">video message</a> reminds international students that they are truly welcome.</div>

Booth Ferris Foundation Awards MMC Major Grant for CityEdge

The $250,000 grant from the Booth Ferris Foundation, to be used over two years, will provide funding for Marymount Manhattan College’s recently launched college-to-career initiative, CityEdge, a model for integrating the liberal arts and professional preparation.