Delaware Technical Community College has been awarded a $50,000 grant as part of the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), a nationwide workforce development program created by the legendary heavy metal band Metallica through its charitable foundation, All Within My Hands. The funds will support the training of 17 students across two Delaware Tech campuses — eight certified nursing assistants (CNAs) at …
Delaware Technical Community College is making a major boost to its culinary arts department. The school will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon to unveil its newly renovated and expanded culinary arts wing at the Stanton Campus, which now includes 8,800-square-feet of space with state-of-the-art kitchen equipment, industry-standard technology, and a new dining room. The expansion allows the college …
Six of the state’s 19 school districts – all in New Castle County – are partnering for an event at the end of March to help some of their students prepare for life after school. Families of students receiving special education services are invited to the 2025 Transition to Adult Life Fair, set to take place at Delaware Technical Community …
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and The Partnership, Inc. are recognizing outstanding programs that are shaping the state’s workforce with their annual Superstars in Education and Training awards. These honors highlight innovative educational programs that play a key role in developing the skilled workforce necessary to attract and retain businesses in Delaware. Since its inception in 1989, the awards …
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 …
The $3.4 million project of an 8,700-square-foot healthcare facility that’s four years in the making celebrated its opening Tuesday. Delaware Technical Community College and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware cut the ribbon to the new Healthcare Center of Excellence in Dover. The center is inside the Terry Campus that is visible from U.S. 13, and it now displays the …
Just weeks after Delaware State University announced a successful inaugural year of a program that trains professionals to serve the state’s youngest learners, the state’s other prominent institutions of higher education are jumping on board. The Delaware Department of Education funds DSU’s Early Childhood Innovation Center, which offers direct support to help early childhood professionals work toward their certification as …
