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Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship

April 28, 2023
Ashley Weinman Ashley Weinman, a student in Wilmington University’s dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Business Administration program, was awarded a $20,000 scholarship from the New Jersey League for Nursing (NJLN).  The scholarship honors the legacy of Maureen Sullivan Foley, who served as president of the NJLN from 1986 to 1988 and president/CEO of the Bayonne Visiting Nurses…
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New Master’s Program Tailors to Individual Needs

April 28, 2023
Dr. Johanna Bishop A new Master of Science in Professional Studies degree equips future leaders to succeed in a diverse global environment while pursuing their passions in an innovative program tailored to each student.  “We situated the program in the context of what is…
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A Leader in a Trauma-Informed State

April 27, 2023
Wilmington University is acclaimed in its approach to trauma-informed training. Here’s why. Traumas great and small can tear gaps in the fabric of daily life. The father who has trouble holding a job still suffers the sting of a battered childhood. An elderly widow…
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Meet the Wilmington University School of Law’s New Faculty

April 27, 2023
The Wilmington University School of Law announced its esteemed, full-time faculty. Classes begin in August at the commencement of the Fall 2023 semester. “Wilmington University School of Law Dean Phillip Closius and his staff have assembled an exceptional faculty who will utilize contemporary teaching methods that prepare diverse, future attorneys for the competitive field,” says…
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Applying Management Skills to Human Services

March 30, 2023
Dr. Jorge Velazquez, an adjunct instructor in the College of Business, is using his expertise in management and development to help train effective supervisors at nonprofit organizations. In April, he will be presenting at the Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA)…
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Students Connecting Through New Pre-health Club

March 30, 2023
Want to form relationships with other students on their way to careers in health care? Join the Pre-health Club. Launching this spring, the club is a place where students in Health Science, Natural Science and Nursing programs can share common experiences and make…
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Building Compassionate Expertise in Child Abuse Investigations

March 30, 2023
Instructors from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences played a vital role in training 30 professionals who deal with child abuse in forensic interview techniques. The ChildFirst®ForensicInterview Protocol is taught as a part of the Child Advocacy Studies Certificate Program (CAST) at Wilmington University. Held on the Dover campus, the training is a rigorous, week-long course…
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Helping to Solve the State’s Teacher Shortage

March 30, 2023
The College of Education and Liberal Arts (COELA) is a leader in helping resolve Delaware’s teacher shortage. The state’s public elementary and secondary schools had more than 500 openings at the beginning of the academic year, attributed, in part, to a spike in teacher…
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Learning the Inside Story on Social Media

March 30, 2023
The impact of social media extends far beyond tweeting and making Instagram posts. Managing social media is a valuable skill that helps organizations to build their brands and deliver their message. Career opportunities in digital marketing are growing 30 percent faster than…
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Health Sciences Students Learn by Helping Others

February 8, 2023
Dr. Angela Herman, Health Sciences chair, is collaborating with Lori’s Hands, a community-service learning program, to coordinate internships for students enrolled in Wilmington University’s College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences. Based in Newark, Delaware, Lori’s Hands builds mutually beneficial partnerships between people in the community with chronic illness and college…
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