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COEL’s New Professional Development Course on Diversity

In an increasingly diverse and fluid environment, leaders, managers and key employees will benefit from gaining insights into today’s professional and organizational landscape and Wilmington University is helping to lead the way. The College of Online and Experiential Learning is launching a new, online professional development course called “Diversity, Leadership, and Innovation at…
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Two-way Text Program Growing

WilmU’s online navigators launched the 2020 two-way text program to new online students in the summer block, following the inaugural launch to first-time online students in spring 2020, block II. This innovation was completed in partnership with the Admissions Department…
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Honors and Enhanced Connections for Online Students

Since 2013, Wilmington University has been honoring the accomplishments of students who are earning degrees remotely.  The Summer 2019 Online Student of the Block is Matt Blood, a champion of older adults, who earned his MS in Administration of Human Services at…
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Experiential Learning and the FBI

Wilmington University’s partnership with the FBI’s Hazardous Devices School (HDS) is giving undergraduates a head start in earning their degrees. Individuals who complete the six-week bomb squad program at the FBI facility in Huntsville, Alabama, can receive 15 credits toward their degrees at WilmU. “We know that allowing students to leverage their experiences means they are far more likely…
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WilmU Learning Center Honored with ITC Award

Wilmington University’s achievements in distance education were honored at the Instructional Technology Council (ITC) eLearning Conference. The conference in Las Vegas also provided the setting for a student studying remotely to spend face time with a visiting WilmU…
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Military Mom Leads by Example

We could all learn something from following WilmU senior Brandi Niehoff, though most of us couldn’t keep up. Entering the final semester of her Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree program, she leads by example wherever she goes. Niehoff starts her day caring for her husband and two sons — an infant and preschooler. She makes sure the kids are dressed, fed, and dropped off at school or…
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Training Leaders in Diversity and Awareness

Putting diversity into practice is an important skill for effective leaders. To provide training in leadership theories and diversity management, the College of Online and Experiential Learning and the College of Business partnered with the Proud Professionals Network, a…
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No Slack: Serving Country and Community

A ten-year veteran of the New Castle County Police department, Officer Nicholas Heitzmann, a senior in the Criminal Justice degree program, has dedicated his life to serving his community at home and abroad. Most people instinctually run away from danger but Heitzmann has…
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Life’s Ingredients: A Chef’s Tale

There is no secret recipe for life, least of all a neatly packaged and successful life. However, great recipes for popular dishes often contain a host of similar ingredients.  When it comes to overcoming obstacles, setbacks, and struggles, a lot of successful life recipes call for healthy portions of love from friends and family, as well as hard work and determination.  For OMA student Michael…
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