Delaware State University instructors has been awarded a $899,000 grant from NASA to contribute its engineering and optics services to the future moon Lunar Land Rover Mission. DSUās Mohammed Amir Khan, professor and director of the Engineer Physics Program, and Yuri Markushin, associate professor, will be leading the three-year project.Ā Khan and Markushin will design and develop infrared sensing and …
A professor from Delaware State University has been awarded a $1.06 million federal grant to create a certificate program for special education.Ā The grant will also pay the cost for participants ā and even give them a stipend. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Rachel Juergensen, an assistant professor of special education at DSU, a five-year grant to develop …
The students in Delaware State Universityās Investment Club are getting $150,100 to put into the stock market. Part of DSUās College of Business, the clubās newfound pot of investment money comes courtesy of a $125,000 pledge from the Graham Family Sustainable Investment Fund and a $25,100 donation from the Markel Corporation. The Graham Family Sustainable Investment Fund was established by …
Delaware State University dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 in the U.S. News and World Report 2024 rankings of HBCUs, while continuing to remain in the top 5 of those public schools for the ninth year in a row. Delaware’s Historically Black College and University had risen into the No. 2 spot lastĀ year. It’s also listed this year …
Destinee Thomas, a third-year PhD candidate at Delaware State University, said a recent scholarship partnership between the college and Agilent has given her a chance to live out her dreams.Ā In September 2022, DSU celebrated its collaboration with Agilent, a global company headquartered in California that provides instruments, software, services and more for laboratories.Ā RELATED: DSU double: New ag building, …
Wilmingtonās seventh annual HBCU Week and college fair kicks off Sunday, Sept. 17. It hopes to add to the 6,500 admissions and $60 million in scholarships that have been granted to city students since its inception in 2017. City mayor Mike Purzycki and ESPNās Stephen A. Smith ā Wilmingtonās HBCU ambassador ā this week detailed the schedule of events celebrating …
Delaware State University is getting a new look. With record enrollment numbers, growing infrastructure, and expanding programs and partnerships over the last decade, the Historical Black College and University has unveiled new academic and athletic logos. The academic logo is a new visual mark that connects this past, present and future at DSU.Ā After market research and feedback from stakeholders, …
Don Gordon, a senior vice president of Bank of America, put his day job on hold for 15 months to help thousands of Delaware State University students land full-time jobs.Ā Bank of Americaās Leader on Loan program pairs key bank leaders with local nonprofit organizations and educational institutions with the goal of establishing sustainable growth in a specific community. Spending …
The only finalist for the job of executive director of the Wilmington Learning Collaborative established her goals, described her stances on key education issues and answered some fun personality questions during a town hall Tuesday night.Ā āThe pace of change doesn’t always align with what we want to see immediately,ā said Wilmington resident Laura Burgos. āI think we have an …
Dozens of First State prospective college students are receiving financial help through scholarships. Some scholarships have already been granted while others are expected to be awarded soon, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial aid is distributed throughout the process from private groups and public state agencies. Here are some of the notable scholarships already awarded:Ā Herman M. Holloway …
