Acts Retirement-Life Communities (Acts) will partner with Wilmington University to offer employees the chance to pursue online undergraduate or advanced degrees.
The largest not-for-profit owner, operator, and developer of continuing care retirement communities in the United States, Acts will offer tuition reimbursement to employees wishing to pursue any of Wilmington University’s 200-plus…
Valvoline and Wilmington University Announce Higher Ed Partnership
December 22, 2020
Lexington, Ky. (Dec. 17, 2020) – Wilmington University and Valvoline, Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today announced a new education partnership that will provide expanded opportunities to Valvoline™ employees…
New Coalition Launches to Boost Economic Mobility for America’s Displaced Frontline Workforce
July 9, 2020
The SkillUp Coalition brings together leading training and education providers, employers, technology companies, job readiness nonprofits, and philanthropies to upskill workers into in-demand jobs at scale.
American workers who have been laid off or furloughed in the wake of…
A Magical Meeting with Disney Graphic Design Students
January 9, 2020
A get-together in Florida was a magical experience for a Wilmington University professor and Disney employees who are studying online at WilmU.
Susan L. Gregg, chair of Digital Media, Graphic Design, Photography, and Web Design, was in Orlando in September for a conference for Epsilon Pi Tau, the leading international honor society for technology, where she serves on the board.
“I couldn’t go…
Aspire Program and WilmU: Perfect Match for Disney Cast Member
November 19, 2019
A Walt Disney Company Cast Member’s successful environmental initiative has led her to enroll in Wilmington University’s Environmental Science and Policy program through Disney Aspire, the tuition-free program for employees.
Kristee Post was working as a Fairy…
Chipotle Debuts Debt-Free Degrees for all Employees
October 15, 2019
This press release was first released by Chipotle on October 15, 2019.
Chipotle becomes first in fast-casual industry to significantly expand education benefits
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, October 15, 2019 / — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), known for its best-in-class…
Walmart Adds WilmU's Health Sciences Degree to Education Benefit Program
September 25, 2019
Live Better U enables employees to pursue affordable bachelor’s degrees
Walmart, the world’s largest private employer, has added Wilmington University’s Health Sciences bachelor’s degree to the options available through a college education benefit program it offers 1.5 million employees nationwide.
The addition of WilmU’s Health Sciences degree reflects the scale of…
Year Up Graduates Open the Door to Opportunity
July 25, 2019
WilmU hosts workforce development program for low-income students.
Alyssa Bradley (YU Student Services)
For the 20 members of Year Up Wilmington’s Class of 2019, July 24 marked the end of the opportunity of a lifetime and the beginning of a lifetime of opportunity.
The…
WilmU Sponsors Women’s Cycling
July 25, 2019
Wilmington University leads the pack as the new title sponsor of Benchmark Classic’s Pro Women’s Cycling Criterium.
WilmU is the new title sponsor of the Pro Women’s Criterium, taking place in West Chester, PA, this year on August 10.
Love women’s sports? Love…
According to the College Board, the average tuition price for a private college is over $48,000. How can you achieve your education goals and avoid the debt afterwards?
Closing the opportunity divide is something we’re experts in here at Wilmington University: our graduates complete their education with an average of 60% less debt than the U.S. average and sometimes with no student debt at…