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Dean Guthrie Publishes Article on Law Enforcement Standards

February 7, 2024
Keeping law enforcement professionals up to date with the skills they need to serve and protect individuals in a changing world is an essential task. In an article in Association magazine, Dr. Edward Guthrie, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, shares his expertise on ongoing education and training designed to improve safety and community relations. Dr. Edward Guthrie “I…
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Future Teachers Get a Head Start in High School

February 7, 2024
High school students and aspiring teachers attending a lunch-and-learn session at the Wilmington University New Castle campus. Future teachers are forming a bond with Wilmington University while still in high school. The events are part of a leading-edge program by WilmU…
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DBA Alumni Move Up the Career Ladder

February 7, 2024
Dr. Derese Bikila and Dr. Christina Russell Created for managers, consultants, and educators, Wilmington University’s DBA program equips scholars to become thought leaders sought out by organizations. Just ask two recent alumni. DBA alumnus Derese Bikila is now the manager…
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Wilmington University Receives $1 Million Grant from the Longwood Foundation

January 12, 2024
Wilmington University was awarded a $1 million grant by the Longwood Foundation to support the expansion of its Brandywine location. The expansion includes a new law school building and a Convocation Center that will serve multiple University needs. In the context of the grant, the Longwood Foundation cited the limited diversity within Delaware’s legal profession and Wilmington University’s…
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WilmU Gains Edge in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

December 7, 2023
Wilmington University is on the cutting edge in computer science, part of an elite group of institutions in the Amazon Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning Educator program. Jodee Vallone “These transformational technologies are very fast moving, and there’s a huge demand for people with machine-learning and computer science skills,” says Jodee Vallone, assistant chair of Computer…
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MSN Program Meets Demand

December 7, 2023
Wilmington University’s MSN Leadership Program grows as nurses prepare for essential roles in the rapidly expanding health care realm. In the fall semester, 50newstudents joined the program nationwide. Dr. Lisa Drews “Nurses are recognizing that having a…
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From Paraprofessional to Licensed Teacher

December 7, 2023
Wilmington University is helping to blaze a new career path for teachers, partnering with the state to provide school paraprofessionals with a specialized program to complete their bachelor’s degrees as licensed educators. Currently, 7% of positions for teachers in…
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Criminal Justice Pathway Gives High School Students Head Start

December 7, 2023
Now in its third year, the Criminal Justice Pathway has become one of the most popular pathways in the Appoquinimink School District’s Career Technical Education (CTE) initiative. Open to students at Middletown, Appoquinimink,and Odessa high schools, the pathway enables students to receive articulated credit at Wilmington University upon graduation.The credits help students save time…
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