ACADEMIC NEWS

MSN Program Meets Demand

December 7, 2023
Wilmington University’s MSN Leadership Program grows as nurses prepare for essential roles in the rapidly expanding health care realm. In the fall semester, 50newstudents joined the program nationwide. Dr. Lisa Drews “Nurses are recognizing that having a graduate degree can really advance their careers,” says Dr. Lisa Drews, who chairs the MSN Leadership Program in the College of…
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From Paraprofessional to Licensed Teacher

December 7, 2023
Wilmington University is helping to blaze a new career path for teachers, partnering with the state to provide school paraprofessionals with a specialized program to complete their bachelor’s degrees as licensed educators. Currently, 7% of positions for teachers in…
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DBA Puts Career Shift on the Fast Track

December 4, 2023
Mohammad Choubdar started his career as an EKG cardiovascular technician at Johns Hopkins, where he performed stress tests and other diagnostic procedures. He got a taste of what he could contribute from a business standpoint when he developed an efficient physician workflow and created a reporting tool to measure revenue loss and profit. But to shift from clinical work to administration, he…
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Four Ways to Earn College Credit While in High School

November 27, 2023
Did you know that as a high school student, you can earn college credit right now? At Wilmington University, you don’t have to pay to learn what you already know. Your experiences can turn into academic credits. That means saving tuition costs and taking fewer…
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WilmU’s Ed.D. Programs Help You Lead and Inspire 

November 16, 2023
As head of the Oakland School in Troy, Virginia, Dr. Barton Reese hopes to “make the greatest impact” by leveraging his experiences and skills — skills he refined at Wilmington University and calls “vital to where I sit now.” Before earning a Doctor of…
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Delaware is Home to First State-Run Animal Control Officers Academy

November 7, 2023
The Wilmington University Criminal Justice Institute, in partnership with Delaware Animal Services, created the firststate-run Animal Control Officers Academy. During the 110-hour (or three-week) course, several animal control officers and a Delaware Department of Agriculture investigator earned five certifications, including handcuffing techniques, Law Enforcement Information Sharing…
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ACADEMIC NEWSEVENTS

WilmU Law Students and Mentors Connect

November 6, 2023
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself” — that quote from Oprah Winfrey rings true at the Wilmington University School of Law, where students benefit from a strong mentorship program. “I am excited to see what I learn from the…
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WilmU’s DEI Programs Foster Respect and Understanding

November 1, 2023
As Wilmington University’s student affairs resource coordinator and food pantry manager, Allison Laurant speaks to people “on such a personal level” — international students, LGBTQ+ students, neurodiverse students, food-insecure students and more. That’s why she enrolled in WilmU’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion certificate program. “I want to make sure I’m respecting…
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