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Wesley College was a private liberal arts college in Dover, Delaware. It was acquired by Delaware State University (DSU) in 2021 and is now the DSU Downtown campus. [1] [2] [3] History. Postcard of Wesley Junior College. The institution was founded in 1873 [4] as Wilmington Conference Academy, a prep school. [5] .
After attempts failed to merge with other institutions of higher education, Wesley College was acquired by Delaware State University in 2021. Its last year as Wesley College was the 2020-2021 school year.
Apr 23, 2021 · Friday, April 23, 2021. By Dr. Devona Williams and Dr. Tony Allen. Last summer, in the throes of the pandemic, with America’s eyes sharply on race relations for the first time in generations and amid politics that marked a nation divided, Delaware State University decided to acquire Wesley College. Some thought a university like ours should ...
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Jul 1, 2021 · Wesley acquisition finalized Thursday, July 1, 2021 Delaware State University and Wesley College officials today executed the final agreement that turns over the 50-acre downtown campus to the University, completing a process that began a year ago.
Jul 1, 2021 · Wesley College is now officially part of Delaware State University. DSU says it’s the first HBCU in the country to acquire another institution of higher education. The deal announced last year became official Thursday, funded with help from millions in donations from private organizations, as well as infusions from the federal government. The ...
Jul 1, 2021 · July 1, 2021. Delaware State University's acquisition of Wesley College in Dover includes 21 campus buildings like DuPont Hall, seen here. (Del. State University) Less than a year after announcing plans to acquire Wesley College, Delaware State University has officially completed its takeover of the private liberal arts college.
Feb 15, 2022 · DSU announced its official acquisition of Wesley College on July 1, 2020, and the two institutions have spent the last year and a half on a rocky road to immersion. Faculty at Wesley worked to calm worried students, while waiting almost a year themselves to find out if they would be offered positions at DSU (eventually, 60% would be).
