LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mount
Saint Mary's University (MSMU)
President Dr. Ann McElaney-Johnson
was awarded the Community Impact Award by the Mexican American Bar
Foundation (MABF) on Saturday June 8th for her commitment to
create more equity in Los
Angeles.
Under McElaney-Johnson's leadership, MSMU was ranked by the
New York Times as the number one
college for overall mobility compared to hundreds of other selected
private colleges. It ranked MSMU as the most successful at helping
students move up to greater income levels compared to what they
could have expected before attending college. The Mount has one of
the highest proportions of Pell Grant recipients in the nation for
private colleges.
MSMU predominately serves women of color, representing 83
percent of the undergraduate student body. Sixty-eight percent are
Latina.
"I am truly moved. I accept this incredible honor on behalf of
the students and graduates of Mount Saint
Mary's University who truly make an impact on this community
every single day," said McElaney-Johnson. "I am so humbled every
day by our students' determination and their perseverance. We are
not just educating students to graduate. We are preparing them to
be unstoppable leaders in their communities."
In addition to McElaney-Johnson's honor, the MABF awarded
Mount Saint Mary's University alumna
Karla Ballesteros '16 with the
Steven Espinoza Immigration scholarship to be used during her final
year of law school.
MABF is dedicated to providing financial assistance to men and
women of Latino heritage who intend to pursue careers in law.
About Mount Saint Mary's University
Mount
Saint Mary's is the only women's university in Los
Angeles and one of the most diverse in the nation. The
University is known nationally for its research on gender equity,
its innovative health and science programs, and its commitment to
community service. As a leading liberal arts
institution, Mount Saint Mary's provides year-round,
flexible and online programs at the undergraduate and graduate
level. Weekend, evening and graduate programs are offered to both
women and men. Mount alums are engaged, active, global citizens who
use their knowledge and skills to better themselves, their
communities and the world. msmu.edu
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