ACADEMIC NEWS

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) National Conference in Washington D.C. on a supervisor curriculum that he co-authored for CWLA’s Training Institute. The…
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College of Business Explores Global Academic Partnerships

February 8, 2023
Wilmington University is on the leading edge in a global economy as its College of Business explores partnerships with DBA programs in Latin America and Europe. Dr. Kathy Kennedy-Ratajack, dean of the College of Business, and Dr. Amy Danley, who chairs the DBA program, met…
ACADEMIC NEWS

Explore the Future of Finance with WilmU's FinTech Certificates

January 18, 2023
Financial technology, or “FinTech,” is changing the way that banking does business. The rise of encrypted transactions, mobile payment apps, digital lending, blockchain networks, and other advances has automated and improved the delivery of financial services for businesses and consumers. It has also created an entirely new career path.  If you work in financial services, or are…
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DBA Residency Offers ‘Terrific Collaboration’

December 8, 2022
For 15 years, Wilmington University’s DBA Residency Program has brought together doctoral candidates to refine their dissertation topics, gain insights from alumni, and meet professors and fellow students. “They are spread out all over the country and this is the first…
MAGAZINE

A Real-World Internship

October 28, 2022
Jada Brinkley Jada Brinkley, a Wilmington University senior majoring in Business Analytics, is an intern at the Wilmington Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on eco-nomic development and inclusion, promoting the collective good, and community-based interventions to…
ACADEMIC NEWSEVENTS

Accounting and Finance Students Meet Prospective Employers

October 12, 2022
The Meet the Firms event is a win-win. Accounting and finance students can interact with professionals in their fields. And firms hungry for career-ready talent can connect with prospective interns and employees. “We are proud to provide our accounting and finance students an opportunity to meet with industry leaders,” says Kathy Ratajack-Kennedy, dean of the College of Business. “The Meet…
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ACADEMIC NEWS

Career Ready in Sport Management

August 11, 2022
Students who recently earned advanced degrees in Sport Management are living the dream, with 90% of grads landing jobs in the highly specialized industry. Positions filled by WilmU alums include athletic director for Carroll Community College; event supervisor at the Wells…
ACADEMIC NEWSPARTNERS

Bank of America Partnership Puts Students on Career Path

June 8, 2022
A new collaboration between the College of Business and a major corporate partner provides undergraduates with jobs, leadership training, and firm footing on their career paths. Dr. Audrey Blume Dr. Audrey Blume, chair of the Business Management Program, met with leaders in recruiting and career services at Bank of America’s Delaware office to review the details for the 16-month BOA Leader…
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