Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs, located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1933, the university provides its students with the experience, mentoring, and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as personal growth. Named one of the fastest-growing universities in the United States by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Wilkes offers 39 undergraduate majors; doctoral degrees in nursing practice,  education, and pharmacy; and more than a dozen master’s degree programs, including the master of business administration and master of fine arts in creative writing. For more information, visit www.wilkes.edu.