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Delaware State University Acquires Wesley College - BNC

In a special forum at the Delaware State campus on Thursday, President Tony Allen and Wesley College President Bob Clark signed the agreement between the two academic institutions and shook hands after placing their signatures. It signals a historic moment for the university. “In our view, that point is noteworthy, but it is not the reason this is such an attractive opportunity. To serve more students who need our brand of excellence, education and care, we needed to increase the size of our footprint, build on our key academic programs, grow our research base and enhance our economic impact on the state […]

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