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. “It opens the door to collaborative activities,” said Carlos Holmes, DSU’s director of news services. “This could range from anything from joint events, joint presentations, joint research, joint studies, it could indeed involve possible …
Starry DSU gala raises $3 million for scholarships
Basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson made a guest appearance at this past weekend’s gala at Delaware State University, which raised $3 million and was highlighted by the single-largest contribution made by an alum in the University’s 132-year history. Along with a $1 million grant from Sallie Mae to DSU’s College Completion Program, the high-ranked HBCU received a $1 million donation …
JFC praises DSU aviation, says it should upgrade facilities
Jokes were cracked, programs were praised and millions state funding was requested from Delaware State University Thursday’s Joint Finance Committee hearing. That committee is responsible for setting the state budget and allocating funding to different programs and organizations throughout Delaware. DSU, the state’s only Historically Black College and University, is asking for about $47,000,000. It started its hearing on a …
DSU President issues statement condemning Elon Musk tweet
Just days before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the president of a top-ranked Historically Black College and University condemned remarks from one of the richest men in the world, Elon Musk. Delaware State University President Tony Allen Thursday stated that the tweets from Musk – the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter – were “unoriginal in their amplification of …
DSU sets record enrollment…again
For back-to-back years, Delaware State University has a new record for student enrollment. DSU this week reported an overall enrollment increase of 3.5% from this time last year, The 132-year-old institution now has 6,451 students, a 23% increase since 2020, making the Dover school the fastest-growing Historically Black College and University in the country. “We have overcome some notable trends …
DSU ranking drops a point, but stays in top 3 of public HBCUs
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 last year. It’s also listed this year …
DSU raising tuition by $1,500 a year starting in fall
Students of Delaware State University can expect to pay $1,500 more for tuition next year, the HBCU announced Thursday. To ensure long-term financial stability, DSU is raising tuition $750 a semester, but students whose families earn less than $30,000 a year will actually get a decreased tuition, although the university has yet to announce what the discount will be. Ben …
College budget hearings bring up safety, salary concerns
Funding requests from three state colleges in General Assembly financial hearings Thursday drew questions about campus safety, fair pay and transparency. Collectively, Delaware Technical Community College, Delaware State University and University of Delaware asked the state Joint Finance Committee for $32,534,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, which starts July 1. The committee, made of members of both the state House and …
October Expo will connect DSU, Colombia
Delaware State University students, faculty and staff will have a chance to attend a three-day event in Cartagena that examines the role Afro-Colombians have had on the world. The goal is to create more education opportunities for DSU students to study abroad. The October event is being coordinated by DSU’s Global Institute for Equity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights. Dr. Sonel …
DSU’s largest grant ever will focus on health disparities
It was a historic day for the Hornets of Delaware State University Wednesday, as the school announced it has received the largest research grant in DSU history. The 5-year, $18.36 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health will help establish an Interdisciplinary Health Equity Research Center on campus. The center will investigate how certain populations, typically underserved communities, …