Wilmington University

Infobox University
name = Wilmington University


motto =
established = 1968
type = Private, non-sectarian
calendar = Trimester
president = Dr. Jack Varsalona
address = 320 DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720-6491
city = New Castle|
state = Delaware flagicon|Delaware
country =
United States
undergrad =
postgrad =
faculty =
campus =
free_label =
free =
nickname = Wildcats
colors = Green/White
mascot =
website = [http://www.wilmu.edu www.wilmu.edu]
athletics = Division II, CACC

Wilmington University is a private educational institution of higher learning, with its main campus located in New Castle near Wilmington, Delaware. [http://www.wilmcoll.edu/newcastle/index.html New Castle (DE) Site] ] It was founded in 1968 as Wilmington College and was granted university status on September 10, 2007, after approval by the Board of Trustees and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [http://www.wilmu.edu/ataglance.html Wilmington University (DE) at a Glance] ] Its student body in 2006 totaled over 11,500 students. The school is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and offers undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs, as well as non-credit adult learning programs in a variety of career areas at six locations in Delaware and three in New Jersey.

Athletics

Competing at NCAA Division II level in all sports including: Men's baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Softball and women's volleyball.

As a Division II program, students who participate may be eligible for athletic scholarships.

External links

* [http://www.wilmu.edu/ Official website of Wilmington University (Delaware)]

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