Brandywine School District and its educators struck a deal Monday night after a nearly year-long contract impasse. The district, which is the fifth largest in the state, agreed to raise the pay and protect the working conditions of more than a thousand public school teachers and specialists. “This is a huge win for teachers and specialists here in the Brandywine …
Del. Leg. Black Caucus hold "Unapologetically Black" event at DSU
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Healing Hornets hosts 'Life After DSU' panel to prepare students for life beyond college
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DOE hopes new website will calm nerves of immigrant families
The Delaware Department of Education released a resource to help ease the nerves of educators, parents, and families in regard to immigration actions in the state’s public schools. Secretary of Education Cindy Marten launched a website with guidance and resources. The website includes information on immigrant student rights, support available for schools and educators, recommended action steps for Delaware schools, …
Christina opens search for permanent superintendent, asking the public for priorities
The search for a new head of the third largest school district in Delaware is underway. Christina School District has announced the search for its new superintendent has begun, after about a year of fights, firings, and frustration among the school board. RELATED: Christina school board puts Superintendent Shelton on leave Christina’s leadership changes Last July, the board voted after …
FAFSA delays had minimal impact on Delaware colleges
It’s safe to say Delaware’s institutions of higher education were not greatly impacted by the infamous nationwide Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) delays and problems in 2024. “The completion of the FAFSA, for most institutions, has no impact on an applicant’s ability to be accepted,” said Randle Reed, director of admissions for Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington. They take …
UCLA Neurobiologist to conduct seminar, February 13
The Interdisciplinary Health Equity Research Center at DSU invites all to attend the next installation in the Center’s 2025 Neuroscience Seminar Series. Next Thursday’s upcoming seminar will presented by Dr. Jeff Donlea, an Associate Professor and neurobiologist at University of Californa, Los Angeles’s Geffen School of Medicine. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
Faculty Research and Creative Climate Survey open now!
Attention all DSU Faculty Researchers: Please take a moment to complete the Faculty Research and Creative Activity Survey organized by the 2024-2025 Faculty Research Committee. Its purpose is to gain a better understanding of the research and scholarly activity climate at Delaware State University, with the goal of improving that climate as the University works to enhance its research capacity. Staff WriterThis post …
Head of St. Anne’s Episcopal arrested on 25 counts of child porn
Justin Smith, head of school at Middletown’s St. Anne’s Episcopal School, has been arrested and charged with 25 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography. “I write on behalf of the St. Anne’s Episcopal School board of trustees with shocking and deeply troubling news,” said Harry Baetjer, president, on behalf of the school’s Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees …
Top career paths: UD to DuPont, DSU to Navient, and Goldey-Beacom to W.L. Gore
Delaware young people aged 18-25 who responded to a survey by career.io asking their preferred university and preferred first employer, chose the University of Delaware + DuPont combination as their top career path. The second and third combination among young Delawareans was Delaware State + Navient (student loan servicing company) and Goldey-Beacom College to W.L. Gore & Associates. There was …