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Commitment and Community: WilmU Supports International Students

December 3, 2024
Wilmington University not only offers a global online campus but also embraces international students who want to learn on campus. Among the more than 20,000 WilmU Wildcats, there are 1,430 people from 83 countries taking classes in person.  “Wilmington University is proud of its long tradition of welcoming students from around the world,” says Dr. Bonnie Kirkpatrick, assistant vice president…
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Online Doctoral Program Opens Doors to New Careers

November 22, 2024
When his alarm clock sounded in the middle of the night, Dr. Damien Holguin woke up and logged on to his computer as quietly as possible, trying not to disturb his sleeping family. It was 2 a.m. in the United Arab Emirates — 5 p.m. in the United States — and time for his…
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Announcing the New Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program

October 24, 2024
A collaboration of Wilmington University and ChristianaCare with support from Anesthesia Services, P.A. Wilmington University, in collaboration with ChristianaCare and the support of Anesthesia Services, P.A. (ASPA), is proud to announce the launch of the Delaware’s first DNP nurse anesthesiology program, the Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program at ChristianaCare and Wilmington University. This…
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WilmU Faculty Spotlight: From Juvenile Diabetes Patient to Compassionate Nurse Educator

October 22, 2024
Kathryn Leach Dr. Kathryn Leach will never forget the first time she had to give herself a shot — as a scared 15-year-old hospitalized with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes.  “I can feel my palms getting sweaty remembering that moment and how supportive the nurse was,” she says. “I think, from that point on, I knew I wanted to go into nursing.”  Thirty years later, Dr. Leach is…
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Developing Faculty

October 16, 2024
At a recent Conference on Teaching Excellence, formerly called Wilmington University’s Faculty Development Day, keynote speaker Dr. Stan Skrabut addressed generative AI and how it can answer questions, generate text, provide information, enhance student engagement, and…
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Emily Navarrete: A Propensity for Social Justice

October 16, 2024
Left to right: Alexander Norris, Jade Drummond, Claudette Warner, Emily Navarrete, Bria Alleyne and Amaury Mable Emily Navarrete is a policy wonk with a passion for helping others. As she views it, the two go hand in hand: good policy propels positive social change. “I see the need for compassion and services, especially mental health services,” she says. “It’s important for us to be…
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