ACADEMIC NEWS

Versatile and Affordable: Fast-Track Your Career With a WilmU Health Sciences Degree

December 2, 2024
José Matthews is the second oldest of seven children and the first in his family to earn a college degree — a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Wilmington University.  José Matthews “While serving as an executive assistant in a hospital, I really fell in love with health care operations and health care in general,” says Matthews, who now works as a business development liaison…
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Online Doctoral Program Opens Doors to New Careers

November 22, 2024
When his alarm clock sounded in the middle of the night, Dr. Damien Holguin woke up and logged on to his computer as quietly as possible, trying not to disturb his sleeping family. It was 2 a.m. in the United Arab Emirates — 5 p.m. in the United States — and time for his…
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Announcing the New Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program

October 24, 2024
A collaboration of Wilmington University and ChristianaCare with support from Anesthesia Services, P.A. Wilmington University, in collaboration with ChristianaCare and the support of Anesthesia Services, P.A. (ASPA), is proud to announce the launch of the Delaware’s first DNP nurse anesthesiology program, the Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program at ChristianaCare and Wilmington University. This…
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WilmU Faculty Spotlight: From Juvenile Diabetes Patient to Compassionate Nurse Educator

October 22, 2024
Kathryn Leach Dr. Kathryn Leach will never forget the first time she had to give herself a shot — as a scared 15-year-old hospitalized with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes.  “I can feel my palms getting sweaty remembering that moment and how supportive the nurse was,” she says. “I think, from that point on, I knew I wanted to go into nursing.”  Thirty years later, Dr. Leach is…
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ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Developing Faculty

October 16, 2024
At a recent Conference on Teaching Excellence, formerly called Wilmington University’s Faculty Development Day, keynote speaker Dr. Stan Skrabut addressed generative AI and how it can answer questions, generate text, provide information, enhance student engagement, and…
ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

The New Vice President of Academic Affairs

October 16, 2024
Dr. Denise Wells became vice president of Academic Affairs on July 1, 2024. Her tenure at the University began in 2004 as an assistant nursing professor. She then assumed leadership roles as chair of the BSN Program and was dean of the College of Health Professions for 10 years. Dr. Wells was named assistant vice president of Academic Affairs in May 2022. Her extensive background as a nurse and…
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