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Separation of Pharmacy and Nursing Programs Creates First Separate University Passan School of Nursing In Northeast Pennsylvania Wilkes University is establishing a distinct Passan School of Nursing, becoming the only higher education institution with a separate nursing school in northeast Pennsylvania. The move, which began with the start of the …

The arrival of the freshman class and the opening of a new home for the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership highlight the opening of Wilkes University’s 82nd academic year. Classes begin for the 2014-2015 year on Monday, Aug. 25. The new year is officially kicked off on Friday, …

Wilkes University alumnus and Pennsylvania State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski will deliver the address when the University holds its summer commencement on Sunday, Sept. 7. Pashinki, a Democrat who represents the 121st District, will help celebrate the achievements of Wilkes’ 2014 summer graduates at the commencement ceremony in the Henry Gymnasium …

Wilkes University is ranked highest among northeast Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities on Money magazine’s Best Colleges list of schools delivering great value for students. The Money ranking is based on factors such as graduation rates, affordability and average earnings after graduation. Wilkes ranked 352 among the 665 schools ranked nationally by Money, tying with Penn State …