ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Emily Navarrete: A Propensity for Social Justice

October 16, 2024
Left to right: Alexander Norris, Jade Drummond, Claudette Warner, Emily Navarrete, Bria Alleyne and Amaury Mable Emily Navarrete is a policy wonk with a passion for helping others. As she views it, the two go hand in hand: good policy propels positive social change. “I see the need for compassion and services, especially mental health services,” she says. “It’s important for us to be…
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WilmU Lacrosse: Police pipeline?

October 16, 2024
Is there something about Wilmington University’s lacrosse program that compels young men to go into law enforcement? Lacrosse debuted at WilmU in the fall of 2017, with the first season of NCAA competition starting the following spring. Since then, five ex-Wildcat…
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Dr. John Gray Retires

October 16, 2024
College of Education Dean Dr. John Gray’s tenure at Wilmington University was distinguished by transformative leadership and a commitment to educational excellence Dr. John Gray joined Wilmington University in 1993. He served as dean of the College of Education for 14…
ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Forging Traditions at WilmU Law’s Inaugural Barristers’ Ball

October 16, 2024
Wilmington University School of Law’s inaugural students began their exciting and challenging journey at orientation. Over the past year, they have created traditions, established a student culture, and helped chart the course that other classes will follow. It is an innovative and student-centered culture at WilmU Law, where first-year students play a crucial role in shaping the school’s…
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ACADEMIC NEWSMAGAZINE

Long Live the Modern Library

October 16, 2024
In January, I began working at Wilmington University School of Law as the associate dean of Library and Information Resources. I arrived here through a winding path from law. After graduating from Georgia State University College of Law and passing the Georgia bar exam, I…
ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

Community Intervention

October 16, 2024
In early 2022, Wilmington’s City Council and the City of Wilmington agreed to pay $38,000 to the Community Based Public Safety Collective to perform an analysis to help the city tackle and reduce community violence. The Collective interviewed over 58 stakeholders, surveyed 20 frontline intervention workers, and examined crime and hospital data to understand local violence. The City Council…
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MAGAZINE

A New Chapter

October 16, 2024
Dr. James Wilson transitions from VP for Academic Affairs to full-time professor, leaving a legacy at Wilmington University Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. James Wilson retired in June from the Executive Team but remains a full-time professor in the College of Social…
ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

Rodney Little: A Veteran Helping Veterans

October 16, 2024
Rodney Little Growing up in West Philadelphia in a family of seven, with a father who worked three jobs to pay the bills, Rodney Little was aware from an early age that college probably was not in his immediate future. That would come much later, at Wilmington University. …
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Claiborne Selected for Student-Athlete Symposium

October 16, 2024
Daja Claiborne, a junior guard/forward on Wilmington University women’s basketball team, was selected for the Student-Athlete Symposium that took place in conjunction with the 2024 NCAA Inclusion Forum, held in Indianapolis from April 24 to 26. The Student-Athlete Symposium’s goal is to foster a sense of responsibility and leadership among participants and encourage them to champion…
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