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 …
The residents of Brandywine School District will have the opportunity to vote for or against a raise in taxes at a special election on Feb. 13, 2024. The district is seeking to raise $15,625,549 of local revenue âto support ongoing district operations.â If passed, those that live in the district will have their local school taxes increased a total of …
Those passing the crossroads of North Claymont Street and Todds Lane in the Riverside neighborhood of Wilmington this past year have probably noticed a fleet of excavators, metal beams, and lots and lots of dirt. Thatâs because EastSide Charter School is making significant progress on its construction of a new $26.5 million hub for Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). …
A live action version of a cinematic Christmas classic is coming to Delaware courthouses for the 20th straight year. First State courts will offer performances of âMiracle on 34th Streetâ at each of the three county courthouses between Dec. 12 to Dec. 15. The two-decade tradition returned to live-action last year after the pandemic forced the event to go virtual. …
Military families will have a three-day opportunity to explore Veterans benefits and new eligibility requirements at a one-stop-virtual-shop. From Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Delaware vets can take advantage of 1-on-1 assistance and can connect with Veterans Affairs, state and community partners to obtain claim status updates, file claims, enroll in …
The city of Wilmington is asking the public to help crack down on lead contamination in water. City water customers in Wilmington and New Castle County will be receiving a postcard with a QR code that links them to the survey to help identify and report lead water service lines on their private properties or inside their homes and businesses. …
New Castle County is taking a page out of the City of Brotherly Loveâs playbook in an effort to add art and creativity to its streets and neighborhoods. The County Council this week unanimously passed Councilwoman Dee Durhamâs Ordinance 23-160 to create a Public Arts Commission. The legislation took inspiration from Philadelphiaâs 1% for Art program, which requires new city …
After a quarter century, the Music School of Delaware has a new leader. Stephen Beaudoin, whoâs had decades of work in music, education, business and social impact, has been picked as the schoolâs new president and chief executive officer. âThis opportunity feels very alive to me, and very aligned with my values and the kind of impact I hope to …
The First State is getting $25 million from a newly settled lawsuit in Ohio that triggered a contingency payment to Delaware. Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reached a $110 million settlement in Ohio over âforever chemicals,â which refer to the release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from the facilities of those companies. The substances, known as PFAS, have negative environmental impacts. …
The new head of the Wilmington Learning Collaborative pushed back Tuesday night on suggestions that the new agency expand to include more city elementary schools. âThis is a long journey, this is going to take many years to get our schools where they need to be,â said Laura Burgos, the groupâs executive director. Thatâs not going to happen by adding …
