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Wilkes University’s Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing will host the Norman Mailer Society annual conference, “Mailer on Politics, Public Life, and Pop Culture,” from Oct. 10-12 on campus. Mailer, who died in 2007 at 84, was the founding chair of the writing program’s advisory board. The conference, which …

Wilkes University will observe Constitution Day on Tues., Sept. 17 with a lecture exploring how the American Revolution shaped the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. John Hepp, professor at history at Wilkes, will speak on the topic at 11 a.m. in room 107 of Breiseth Hall, 137-159 S. Franklin …

This is the first year Wilkes is ranked as a national university which recognizes institutions with a breadth of academic programming and a commitment to research.  Wilkes University is ranked among top national universities in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges ranking of American colleges and universities. In the …

Sara Wolman, a 2011 Wilkes graduate, is an interpretive park ranger for U.S. Fish and Wildlife in remote King Salmon, Alaska. She recently was interviewed on an episode of the She Explores podcast. On the podcast, she talks about building a career in the tundra and about environmental change that …

Wilkes University welcomed 16 new faculty members at the start of the 2019-2020 academic year. New faculty included new tenure-track faculty, as well as visiting professors and faculty of practice. The new faculty and their areas of specialization are: Saroj Adhikari has joined the electrical engineering and physics department as …

Wilkes University will hold its summer commencement ceremony on Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. in the Henry Gymnasium of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. More than 400 graduates will receive bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at the event. Helen Davis, associate professor of English at Wilkes University, …

The ranking recognizes Wilkes for its contribution to the public good through educational access, research and service. Wilkes University is among the nation’s top colleges and universities included in Washington Monthly’s annual rankings of higher education institutions and what they are doing for the country. Wilkes is ranked 133rd in …

Wilkes University alumnus Joseph P. Lavelle ’79 of Washington, D.C., was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, a peer-reviewed ranking recognizing lawyers for their professional excellence across the United States. This is the 26th edition of the publication. Lavelle graduated from Wilkes in 1979 with a bachelor of science …

Wilkes University welcomes students to campus for its 87th academic year during Welcome Weekend from Aug. 23 to 25. The weekend of events is a prelude to the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 26. Welcome Weekend Move-in day and First-Year Foundations Convocation for first-year and transfer students will be …

Wilkes University’s online teaching master’s degree and letter of endorsement program aids districts in new Pennsylvania legislation. Wilkes University’s School of Education continues to be a solution for districts and education professionals, offering a variety of relevant degrees and professional development programs for today’s educator. The State of Pennsylvania recently …