The Center houses extensive materials on World War II atomic bombings. Its Hiroshima-Nagasaki Collection, related to the bombings of those cities, is the only collection of this kind outside of Japan. Throughout history, Quakers have also been concerned about prisons and penal systems. The College off-campus program at Franklin, Lebanon and Warren Correctional Institutions, is an expression of this concern. The program is described later in this catalog.
Quakers also have a long standing interest in international education and international relations.
The College academic program reflects this international emphasis in the general education program. International students from many different countries also reflect the hope that Wilmington College will help students develop a fuller understanding of world cultures and world issues. The campus and community Wilmington College is proud to be an integral part of a thriving Wilmington and Clinton County community. Both publications cited such quality of life characteristics as friendliness, low violent crime rate, housing costs, location to major metropolitan areas, government services and the presence of a career-oriented liberal arts college as criteria for the recognition. The county's largest employer is Airborne Express , which currently employs nearly 7,000 workers at its main hub in Wilmington.