News Releases

Wilkes University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, sponsored by the Office of Diversity Initiatives and the Multicultural Student Coalition, featured speakers, music and a buffet lunch from Caribbean Paradise. The event honored the late civil rights icon by inspiring the audience to focus on the theme “Imani in Everyday …

Wilkes University has been awarded a $27,182 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to study how forest management practices influence declining bird species in northeastern Pennsylvania, including prairie warblers and wood thrush. The funding is part of nearly $530,000 announced by the Shapiro Administration to …

The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University will host evening readings in a variety of genres, featuring alumni, faculty, and guest artists. These readings are free and open to the public and will take place during the program’s low-residency program in January, from Sunday, January 4, …

Fanta Ballo often says that growing up in Harlem raised both the artist, and the activist, in her. As a teenager, Ballo found that her voice was routinely silenced or overlooked, and so she turned to writing as a way to reclaim her agency, and help process the world around …

After careful reflection and many years of distinguished service, President Greg Cant, has informed the Board of Trustees of his intention to retire in August 2026. David Ward, senior vice president and provost, will assume the role of chief operating officer and provost effective immediately to support the University in …

This holiday season, P3 pharmacy student Amanda Lee worked tirelessly, along with her coaches, to put together the second annual Wilkes Women’s Soccer Holiday Gift Drive. Building on the success of their inaugural year in 2024, Lee brought together 14 teams across Wilkes athletics, as well as the Wilkes-Barre / …

Hiking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, camping. For Wilkes Adventure Education (WAE), these fun and thrilling experiences are all par for the course. WAE is one of several Student Development programs available at Wilkes, using adventurous, alternative learning approaches to build essential skills such as teamwork, communication, goal setting, problem solving, …

It is the season of giving, and Wilkes continues to embody the values of service and community. Students, faculty and staff work together across the University to inspire their own efforts to help others and contribute during the holiday season. For anyone looking to donate, below are a few opportunities …

This holiday season, Wilkes University’s Division of Performing Arts is excited to present a variety of concerts showcasing vocal, orchestral, band and jazz performances. Free and open to the public, the performances run from Nov. 23 – Dec. 7, 2025, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts …

As Elijah “Eli” Gordon ‘24 graduated from Wilkes, his father, Ivan Gordon, began his tenure on the board of trustees. Eli Gordon, a graduate of the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, recently came back to campus with his father – not only to take part in the Homecoming festivities …