
Photo courtesy of Webber International University. But they also “have a job or are in graduate school six months after graduation and lots graduate on Saturday and start work on Monday.” Graduating students at Webber’s 94th Annual Commencement in May 2021. The average student graduates with a four-year degree and about $23,000 in debt, he said. Empowering the American Dream is an idea that resonates with many, but not all, donors.” “It’s really telling the return on equipping students - as often as not the first in their family to go to college - to lead productive lives and build successful careers.

“That all takes support from the community.”įundraising often relies on telling stories. In the last five years, the college has upgraded most of its facilities, some from top to bottom, Wade said. But we still try to keep a lid on expenses.” And that means we’re never going to be the cheapest education money can buy. “We’re a private, not-for-profit college. Wade said fundraising remains Webber’s biggest challenge as the new year begins. Webber offers degrees in everything from computer information systems and business to nursing and health services administration. Many of Webber’s programs, including nursing, help support the Central Florida Development Council’s targeted industries, which include health sciences, agribusiness & agritechnology, and business services. Moving the library let us repurpose that space for occupational therapy assisting, nursing and sports performance and fitness offices, classrooms and labs,” said university President Keith Wade “We built a Learning Commons last year, which houses computer labs, tutoring offices, library, writing lab and the students’ favorite - a Starbucks. News, Talent Pipeline Working toward growth, Webber International University will embark on several construction projects this year.
