ACADEMIC NEWS

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 on to earn a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Learning and Innovation from Wilmington…
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ACADEMIC NEWS

Nurse Practitioner Students Get Hands-On Experience

June 10, 2024
With the ranks of primary care physicians in decline, family nurse practitioners are helping to fill the void. The College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences offers a Post-MSN Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate with a choice of two concentrations: Family Nurse…
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Honoring Young Women and Girls in Technology

June 10, 2024
Wilmington University is committed to supporting young women and minorities in technology careers and celebrating the achievements of ascendant trailblazers. Beverly Peterson, of WilmU’s master’s program in Information Systems Technology, delivered an inspiring address on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the National Center for Women & Information Technology…
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ACADEMIC NEWS

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…
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Getting a Head Start on Teacher Education

June 10, 2024
Wilmington University is leading the way in ensuring a pipeline of qualified teachers, starting with engaging tomorrow’s educators while they are still in high school. WilmU’s Academic Partnership Office hosted a lunch-and-learn event for Smyrna High School’s…
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College of Business Expands Latino Initiative

June 10, 2024
Wilmington University is making significant strides with its Latino initiative, building on the Fall 2023 pilot of Bilingual Online Live Spanish courses in the College of Business. Based on feedback, WilmU will offer Business Communications this fall in a bilingual format with optimized scheduling. “Being on the leading edge of bilingual education is crucial,” says College of Business…
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EVENTS

Wilmington University’s Class of 2024 

June 6, 2024
Wilmington University celebrated its 53rd Commencement ceremonies on June 2-3, 2024, awarding more than 3,700 academic degrees at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. The accomplished Class of 2024 demonstrated exceptional dedication…
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Investing in You: WilmU Scholarships Turn Dreams Into Realities 

May 30, 2024
Abbey Hammer Two days after her 35th birthday, Abbey Hammer’s life derailed. “I just worked a 14-hour shift, and I fell asleep at the wheel,” says Hammer, describing the 2019 car accident that caused several broken bones, including her sternum. “I was very lucky to survive.” Determined not just to survive but to thrive, she enrolled at Wilmington University and earned…
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