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Wingate University strives to make education at an independent university affordable. In fact, one college-loan website ranks Wingate tops among North Carolina colleges and universities in providing financial aid.
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The faculty at Wingate considers personal attention, active learning and global perspectives to be the core of the learning experience. Eighty-seven percent of the Wingate faculty hold the highest degree in their field.
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Nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist or nurse, and 71 percent of graduate students are enrolled in health sciences.
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According to the Cooperative Institutional Research Program, 96 percent of first-year students entering Wingate in 2017 said the University's good academic reputation was important or very important in their decision to attend Wingate.
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A growing number of working professionals, many from outside the U.S., are choosing to study accounting at Wingate's Charlotte campus.
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The University has created the post to deal with an uptick in the number of compliance-related matters, contracts and regulations over the past few years. Sidbury majored in sociology at Wingate and received his law degree from Syracuse University.
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Dr. Jerry McGee officiated college football for 37 years, ending his career by officiating in the BCS national championship game. He passed his love of college football on to his sons.
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Former SNL writer has found a home on the TBS late-night show, where she is one of two head writers. The Emmys will be broadcast on ABC Sunday night at 8 p.m.
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Envisioned as a haven of sorts for underrepresented students, Unity House will benefit the entire campus as will the broader work of the University's new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.
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Expanding Wingate's Physician Assistant Studies program to Hendersonville was one of Rosalind Becker's biggest challenges and greatest successes. She retired this summer after nine years at the PA helm.
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Susan Bruce will bring her two decades of experience in pharmacy education to Wingate in January.
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Health and technology plans are in place as classes in most programs begin today. The staggered return to campus for students will continue over the next couple of weeks.
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Former students and colleagues say they won't forget the selflessness of such a kind and modest Renaissance man.
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Administrators, faculty, staff and students are represented on the University's new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.
Campus Community Spotlight
Our people set us apart from our peer institutions and help make the traditions and values that are unique to Wingate University. Through interviews with faculty, staff and students, you'll start to understand the phrase "The Wingate Way." To view more videos, click here.
