DSU and the University of Belize signed their memorandum of understanding on March 11.

DSU widens global presence with University of Belize alliance

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

  Delaware State University has created a partnership it hopes will lead to future opportunities in Belize, a nation on the eastern coast of Central America. ā€œIt opens the door to collaborative activities,ā€ said Carlos Holmes, DSUā€™s director of news services. ā€œThis could range from anything from joint events, joint presentations, joint research, joint studies, it could indeed involve possible …

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Schools await final $3.8M for downtown gym, learning center

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Three schools sharing the same building in downtown Wilmington are eagerly awaiting the hoped-for completion of an $18 million project to build a gym, theater and early learning center. Ā Kuumba Academy Charter School, Great Oaks Charter School Ā and High Road School of Delaware share the Community Education Building. Formerly a MBNA office building. the Community Ed building is meant to …

Summer Research Support Program announced

Staff WriterEducation, RSS-Education

The University isĀ pleased to announce the Summer Research Support Program for the upcoming summer session. This program aims to provide faculty members with the financial support necessary to focus on their research or scholarly activities by offering up to two months of summer salary. This RFP outlines the application process, eligibility criteria, and requirements for interestedĀ applicants. Staff WriterThis post was …

Caesar Rodney culinary team. From left to right: Melia Stamper, Shannon Powell, Ralph Figueroa, Carys Raber, Zoe Rowe, Grey Bendel.

Caesar Rodney HS: 5x state culinary competition winners

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The young cooks from Caesar Rodney School District are state champs once again. Caesar Rodney High Schoolā€™s culinary team recently took home its fifth straight state title in the 11th Annual Delaware ProStart Student Invitational, which was hosted at the Chase Center in Wilmington.Ā  The Delaware Restaurant Foundation hosts the statewide competition featuring 17 culinary and management teams who were …

Smyrna and Appoquinimink are the two school district's with unsuccessful referendums this academic year.

Smyrna School District referendum fails

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Smyrna School District’s capital and operating referendum to raise local revenue for it school’s has failed. It’s request to raise local funds was rejected at a vote of 820 “yes” and 1,129 “no” (57.9%). The other ballot option – which would authorize the district to issue bonds for capital projects like building a new intermediate school – also failed, with …