Wesley College (Main, New Castle, and DAFB campuses) is fully functional and classes will resume tomorrow, Wednesday October 31. Students, faculty and staff should check driving conditions and possible driving restrictions prior to returning to campus and not place themselves in jeopardy. [more]
Wesley College (Main, New Castle, and DAFB Campuses) will cancel classes for Monday AND Tuesday, October 29-30.. College events are also cancelled. Students who are on campus should remain on campus and those who were able to return home should remain there through this event. Residence halls will remain open and dining services will continue to be provided during this period. Delaware Governor, Jack Markell, has issued a State of Emergency, with Level One...[more]
Wesley College (including Main, New Castle, and DAFB Campuses) will cancel classes for Monday, October 29th. College events will also be cancelled. Students planning to return home are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Residence Halls will remain open and dining services will continue to be provided during this period. Updates will continue to be posted at least daily using the following methods: 1) The NEWS section on the home...[more]
With the approaching weather associated with Hurricane Sandy, Wesley College will cancel classes for Monday, October 29th. College events planned to begin after noon on Sunday throughout the day Monday are also canceled. Residence Hall and dining services will continue to be provided during this period. Students planning to return home are encouraged to do so as soon as practical and prior to the arrival of the storm. Updates will continue to be posted at least daily using...[more]
We continue to monitor the path of hurricane SANDY. No change in the schedules for classes or other college activities is warranted at this time. Updated STORM ALERTs will be communicated each day by 6:00 pm, or more frequently if necessary, using the following methods: 1) The NEWS section on the home page of the college’s web site: www.wesley.edu. 2) Text messages through the emergency alert system to those who have...[more]
We are monitoring the weather forecast for the potential impact of hurricane SANDY on all members of the Wesley College community. Regular updates will be provided as the storm develops. At all times, the safety of our students, faculty, staff and families will be our primary consideration . An update will be provided no later than 6:00 pm today. [more]
There is a dichotomy in motion when headlines, whether in print media or on television news programs, state that more females are graduating college. The expectation might be that since more females are graduating college their salary structure would be higher. However, females still earn less than their male counterparts. Doubters need not look further than the unemployment data to understand the “fork in the road” that is unfolding. The Oct. 5 unemployment data show that the male unemployment...
Since the beginning of the fall semester, Wesley College students have been enjoying a true liberal arts setting for a change as opposed to just blending in with downtown Dover thanks to a $2.5 million streetscape project that unified the formerly fractured campus.
Brian P. Mahon (B.S. Biological Chemistry – Wesley College 2010) completed an INBRE/EPSCoR sponsored undergraduate research project in organic chemistry that was mentored by Dr. Malcolm J. D’Souza, professor of chemistry. The compound analyzed in this project has been used in the preparation of herbicides, pesticides and antifungal agents and, in particular, in the preparation of promising antitumor agents. Mahon first had the opportunity to present his undergraduate research work at the...[more]
On Tuesday, October 2, approximately 150 people, including students, government officials, community members, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustee members celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Wesley College Plazas. The purpose of the event was to publicly thank the many contributors involved in the 2.7 million dollar improvement project. “This was truly a community effort,” said Wesley College President Dr. William N. Johnston. The event featured speakers Governor Jack Markell,...[more]