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When LaFleur Small, associate provost for academic and diversity affairs, arrived at Wilkes University in February 2024, she was ready to talk. More importantly, she was ready to listen. Small has spent the last six months connecting with students, faculty and staff to find out more about the campus, its …

Wilkes students bring visibility to mental health resources to let other students know they’re not alone. Most college students have a lot on their plates — classes, homework, sports, activities, jobs. They’re also carrying a heavy mental load, with a recent survey reporting that more than 80% of college students …

The walls of the Sordoni Art Gallery are prepared for revamped exhibits, lectures and events. Patrons can look forward to eclectic collections of art reflecting the African Diaspora in the upcoming exhibit and opening reception, opportunities for families to craft activities, a guided tour of the exhibit, art screenings and …

Wilkes University students, faculty and staff are invited to a screening of Agnes, the critically acclaimed documentary about the 1972 flood, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Millennium Circle at the River Common in Wilkes-Barre. The screening is free and open to the public. Attendees should bring …

When members of the Wilkes University community gathered in the Marts Center as Scott Musa, athletics director, announced the addition of women’s wrestling, the moment bridged the rich history of wrestling on campus and the growing potential of the sport for women. Women’s wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports …

Wilkes University kicked off the 2024-25 academic year with Welcome Weekend, Aug. 22 to 25. The weekend of events was a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 26. Welcome Weekend Move-in for first-year and transfer students started at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Returning students moved …

This summer, Wilkes University launched a partnership with Uwill to provide access to mental health care for its graduate students who often juggle a variety of responsibilities including full-time careers and families in addition to their studies.  “Having close to 3,000 graduate students, most of them in an online educational …

Wilkes University will launch a new health promotion major beginning in the fall 2024 semester. The program, aimed at students who want to pursue a career in health and wellness, combines coursework from the education, nursing and pharmacy departments. Students will take courses in subject areas including integrative and holistic …

Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown and Brian Doughton, District Director for Senator Marty Flynn, visited Wilkes University on Friday, Aug. 2, for the presentation of a Local Share Account (LSA) award to enhance public safety efforts on campus and in the surrounding community. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s …

Zbigniew J. Witczak, emeritus professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Wilkes University, was honored by the University of Lodz in Poland with the prestigious Universitatis Lodziensis Amico medal. The award recognizes service to the institution by individuals deemed friends of the university. Since the University of Lodz established the honor in …