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We have all seen recent news reports of airline passengers behaving oddly or people acting out in public with less patience than would otherwise be consistent with societal norms. What’s behind this? Are these incidents isolated and just now getting more attention in the media, and is some of this going on in the workplace too?
The trending narrative of how people have handled life during the pandemic is now well known. The closing of businesses and absence of the arts, entertainment, restaurants, and bars has impacted everyone in many different ways. Read more >
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WEBINAR
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Last month, Delaware reached its goal of 70% Delawareans having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine—and this number continues to grow. Although this was a major milestone, there is still much work to do and questions to answer. To address these questions and provide an update on Delaware’s progress in combatting the virus, DSCC’s Mike Quaranta will be joined by Marci Drees, M.D., MS, FACP, FSHEA, infection prevention officer and hospital epidemiologist at ChristianaCare and Dr. Michael Ybarra, vice president of medical affairs & strategic alliances at PhRMA and emergency medical physician. Register >
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Honoring Traditions, Looking
Towards the Future
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DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY BLENDS WITH WESLEY COLLEGE
Wesley College has stood as a fixture in downtown Dover for 147 years, but on May 15, 2021, the last graduating class ever walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. A victim of the times and economic forces arrayed against small, private liberal arts colleges, Wesley was acquired by Delaware State University on July 1, ending its independent existence.
Yet instead of ending, the Wesley story is now intertwined with the 130-year history of Delaware State University, and the jewel of that university’s new downtown campus is the Wesley College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. Read more >
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Necessity Drives Innovation
in Higher Education
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NEUMANN UNIVERSITY
If necessity is the mother of invention, then the pandemic, for higher
education, was the mother of innovation.
Like many other colleges, Neumann University had to make this transition rapidly. ... the stark reality of COVID-19 kicked our innovation genes into
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UD HORN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
History tells us that investing in innovation is a winning strategy, especially in challenging times. An analysis of corporate performance following the 2008 financial crisis showed that companies that maintained their innovation focus during the crisis outperformed market averages
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DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
This fall, Delaware Tech will offer more
courses in a traditional classroom
format, but we are proud to say that
after more than a half-century of delivering course content in person, we now have additional options for our students. This will be especially helpful to those students who are working and raising families. Read more >
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GOLDEY-BEACOM
COLLEGE
The online popularity prompted the College to institute an additional method of delivery – Live Online. Beginning in
fall 2021, the new Live Online format
will be offered entirely for graduate students in two degree programs: the Master of Science in Finance and the Master of Arts in Counseling
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THE RETURN OF NETWORKING BREAKFASTS
RECONNECTING WITH THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Thank you Goldey-Beacom College for hosting our first in-person Networking Breakfast in more than a year! We were so glad to reconnect with State Chamber members and make new connections. |
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ADVERTISE WITH THE CHAMBER |
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Evening Mixer at
Canalside Inn
Tuesday, September 7
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Chamber Chase
Golf Tournament
Wednesday, September 8
10:30 am - 6:30 pm
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Delaware Networking Station
Tuesday, September 21
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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