Wilmington University

For similarly named institutions, see Wilmington College (disambiguation).

Wilmington University
Former names
Wilmington College (1968–2007)
TypePrivate university
Established1968 (1968)
FounderDonald E. Ross
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
NAICU • Space-grant
Endowment$155 million (2022)[1]
PresidentLaVerne Harmon
Academic staff
80 (full-time)[2]
1,341 (part-time)[2]
Students18,787 (fall 2024)[3]
Undergraduates12,265 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates6,017 (fall 2024)
654 (fall 2024)
Location
New Castle (postal address)
,
Delaware
,
United States
CampusLarge suburb[2]
ColorsGreen and white
   
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – CACC
MascotWiley D. Wildcat
Websitewww.wilmu.edu

Wilmington University (WilmU) is a private university with its main campus in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, United States.[4] It was established in 1968 by educator Donald E. Ross as Wilmington College and was renamed Wilmington University in 2007.

History

Founded in 1968, Wilmington University began with a small group of students under the leadership of Donald Ross.[5] The institution experienced significant growth over the following decades, particularly under the presidency of Audrey K. Doberstein, expanding its enrollment to over 10,000 students by 2006. The name change to Wilmington University in 2007 was aimed at better reflecting its broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Campuses

The main campus is located in Wilmington Manor, a census-designated place in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware.[4] It includes key facilities such as the Pratt Student Center and the Wilson Graduate Center. Additionally, Wilmington University operates several other campuses in Delaware, including in Dover and Georgetown, as well as partner locations in New Jersey and Maryland.

Academics

Wilmington University offers academic programs through its five colleges:

  • The College of Professional and Continuing Education offers non-credit and workforce development training programs.
  • The College of Education and Liberal Arts offers accredited teacher preparation programs and undergraduate programs in mathematics and liberal studies.[6][7][8]
  • The College of Business and Technology delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in business and technology disciplines and with its business programs accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.[9][10]
  • The College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences focuses on completion programs for registered nurses and includes a Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Additional programming focuses on health sciences, environmental science, biology, and chemistry.[11][12]
  • The College of Social & Behavioral Sciences features programs in areas such as political science and clinical mental health counseling.[13]
  • The School of Law, as of March 2025, is provisionally accredited by the American Bar Association.[14]

Athletics

Main article: Wilmington Wildcats

Wilmington University's athletic teams, known as the Wildcats, compete in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. The Wilmington University Athletic Complex in Bear, Delaware,[15] serves as the primary facility for various sports, including basketball, soccer, and lacrosse.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References

  1. ^ Wilmington University. DataUSA. Archived August 20, 2024, at the Wayback Machine. datausa.io. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Wilmington University. College Navigator, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "At. Glance". Get to Know WilmU. Wilmington University.
  4. ^ a b "Locations". Wilmington University. Retrieved June 22, 2021. New Castle Wilmington University, New Castle 320 N. DuPont Highway New Castle, DE 19720 - "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Wilmington Manor CDP, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Delaware Today: The Old College Try Again. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  6. ^ Wilmington University Press Release: Education Division at Wilmington University Receives NCATE Accreditation Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. November 7, 2007.
  7. ^ "College of Education at Wilmington University". wilmu.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "College of Education at Wilmington University". wilmu.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  9. ^ Wilmington University: College of Business Accreditation. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  10. ^ "College of Business at Wilmington University". wilmu.edu. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "Nursing Programs Accreditation - Wilmington University". wilmu.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  12. ^ "College of Health Professions - Wilmington University". wilmu.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  13. ^ "College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Wilmington University". wilmu.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  14. ^ Owens, Jacob (October 13, 2022). "Wilmington University to start law school". Delaware Business Times. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "Athletic Facilities - Wilmington University". athletics.wilmu.edu. Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  16. ^ Rogers, Nate (April 12, 2023). "Dril Is Everyone. More Specifically, He's a Guy Named Paul". The Ringer. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  17. ^ Markell nominates transportation secretary Archived September 6, 2024, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
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