DSU, the third ranked public HBCU, is asking for about $47,000,000 in state funding.

JFC praises DSU aviation, says it should upgrade facilities

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Jokes were cracked, programs were praised and millions state funding was requested from Delaware State University Thursdayā€™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 stateā€™s only Historically Black College and University, is asking for about $47,000,000. It started its hearing on a …

The Taylor Swift-themed course consists of eight workshops this year. (Original photo by Suzanne Cordeiro, AFP for Getty Images)

Taylor Swift economics workshops launched at UD

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The Swiftie lore has reached the University of Delaware. The largest university in the First State has recently introduced a Taylor Swift-themed data visualization course for undergraduate students. “Data Enchanted: Transforming Numbers Into Knowledgeā€ is taught by Kathryn Bender, an assistant professor of economics who wasnā€™t a huge Taylor Swift fan herself until doing research for the class. ā€œSo I …

UD has been ranked 47th in the nation for research and development. Photo courtesy of University of Delaware.

UD climbs 31 spots to No. 47 in U.S. college R&D

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The University of Delaware is climbing the national rankings for best universities for research and development. The National Science Foundation recently released its Higher Education Research and Development Survey findings, which ranks the Blue Hens 47 out of 626 academic institutions across the country for non-medical school research and development expenditures. That caveat is because UD does not have a …

University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis at the board of trustees meeting.

University of Delaware president paints rosy picture to board

Ken MammarellaEducation, Headlines

University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis offered a grab-bag of ideas to the UD board of trustees at their semiannual meeting on Tuesday. They include increasing stipends for graduate students (reaching $24,500 to $36,000, depending on how much they teach and other factors), expanding the honors college (ā€œnow exceeding 17,000 applications for 600 spotsā€), ā€œstrengthening our entrepreneurship ecosystemā€ (hopefully increasing …

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UD will pay $6 million to jump to Conference USA in 2025

Nick AlessandriniHeadlines, Sports

  The University of Delaware will jump to Division 1 play in 2025 when it ditches its current conference to join Conference USA. The Blue Hens will become the 11th full-time member of the conference, following Georgia’s Kennesaw State as No. 10 when it joins at the beginning of the 2024 season. The University of Delaware will also become the …

Students pursuing UD's new graduate AI certificate must complete 9 credits with at least a B-.

UD launches graduate certificate on artificial intelligence

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The University of Delaware is now offering a certificate for graduate students focused on artificial intelligence.Ā  The program requires nine credits in classes designed to teach artificial Intelligence, a rapidly evolving field that has been integrated into many facets of everyday life, the economy and education.Ā  Students in the program will have to complete three classes of the nine offered, …

UD Students for Justice in Palestine

UD rally calls for ceasefire in Gaza, justice for Palestine

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Government

A rally organized by the University of Delaware Students for Justice in Palestine listened to calls for a ceasefire and expressions of grief for those killed during the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks and Israel’s retaliation in Gaza. “We come together to reaffirm our commitment to a peaceful and just resolution, one that upholds the rights and dignities of all parties …

The 'Ring of Fire' eclipse will occur Saturday.

ā€˜Ring of Fireā€™ eclipse MAY be visible in Delaware Saturday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

A ā€œRing of Fireā€ ā€“ not Johnny Cashā€™s smash hit, but a once in an every-few-years solar eclipse ā€” will reach peak visibility in Delaware on Saturday at about 1:20 p.m. Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, causing the moon to cast a shadow on the earth.Ā  This happens when there is a …

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Delaware supply chain company to expand at Newark home

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

A Newark supply chain management company will use a state grant of $155,970 to build a warehouse and fulfillment center next the headquarters of the company that spun it off. EtailFlow LLC, a supply chain management company designed to efficiently distribute electronic goods, grew out of Delaware-based ecommerce leader PCOnline earlier this year. Its new facility will be next to …

DelawareLive Sept 24

DelawareLIVE Weekly Review ā€“ September 24, 2023

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Weekā€™s Review Includes: Numbers show gaps in test scores, money spent on students See Winterthur, Ann Lowe show for free Sept. 30 Despite video of violent attack, trial ends in hung jury Goldey-Beacom adds eSports, cyber security degree programs Appo wins a thriller over St. Georgeā€™s Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey