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WilmU Launches New Series of Human Trafficking Studies Webinars 

January 27, 2025
More than 27 million — that’s the estimated number of human trafficking victims worldwide. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and to help raise awareness, Wilmington University invites you to attend expert-led webinars now through April. These are “free educational and professional development opportunities for everyone to learn more about human trafficking…
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Cultivating Social and Emotional Intelligence

December 11, 2024
Dr. Shiloh Andrus The Master of Science in Professional Studies program is designed to cultivate modern leaders who can navigate nuances in multicultural settings. To that end, there’s a new emphasis on nurturing social and emotional intelligence, skills that help leaders thrive in a global market. “We have been looking ahead at the workforce of 2030 to see what employers will be looking…
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True Crime Titans Unite

October 16, 2024
Fox’s Nancy Grace seems amused by a spoof suggesting Scott Duffey got busted. Criminal Justice Director Scott Duffey connects with legends at the world’s most prestigious true crime conference.  If there is ever a conference that brings together the biggest stars in the…
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New Associate Degree in Applied Behavioral Health Prepares Students for Careers in a Growing Field

October 11, 2024
The new associate degree in Applied Behavioral Health is designed to provide a foundation for individuals who are exploring or advancing a career in a growing field that includes helping people with substance abuse, serving the needs of young people and senior citizens, working with people who are incarcerated, as well as individuals who are in healthcare settings. Dr. Johanna P. Bishop, director…
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Raising Human Trafficking Awareness

August 12, 2024
Wilmington University is a leader in raising awareness of human trafficking, presenting eight webinars over the past four years featuring experts in the field, as well as survivors of human trafficking. WilmU’s Human Trafficking Studies webinar program has attracted more…
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Learn What Earning a WilmU Doctorate Can Do for You 

June 13, 2024
As a college student in Canada, Dr. Mikaela Polman wasn’t sure what career she wanted to pursue until something clicked during her last year of school. “I took two classes in organizational development, and I really loved it,” says Dr. Polman, who went…
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Faculty Leadership Role Benefits Family Science Students

June 10, 2024
Dr. Mary Kay Keller Dr. Mary Kay Keller’s leadership in a national organization allows her students to expand their experience. Dr. Keller, who chairs the Applied Family Science Program in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is serving her second term as president of Infant Massage USA, which promotes parental nurturing. She has been certified in infant massage since 1997 and…
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