Ardavia Lee is one of the Inspire Scholarship recipients. A bill on its way to Gov. John Carney will extend an scholarship program for qualified in-state students at Delaware State University by doubling what it now pays to cover tuition for a year. One of the scholars it will help is the daughter of a Wilmington firefighter killed …
State bearing down on 70% vaccination mark for Fourth of July
Delaware only needs to vaccinate 2.5% of the state’s eligible people to hit its goal. As Delaware nears its Fourth of July goal of having at least 70% of those eligible have at least one vaccine shot, state officials on Tuesday unveiled guidance for colleges and universities and illustrated the danger that COVID-19 poses to adolescence. During the state’s …
Republican bill would stop UD, DSU, DelTech requiring vaccines
A bill filed by a Millsboro Republican would stop state agencies from requiring vaccines. File photo. A Republican representative has filed a bill that would prevent Delaware colleges and universities from insisting students be vaccinated to return to campus this fall. House Bill 209 filed by Rep. Rich Collins, R-Millboro, would forbid state or local governments including any entity receiving …
Ben Addi leaving cabinet for DSU; Eugene Young picked to replace him
Anas Ben Addi The director of the Delaware State Housing Authority is quitting Gov. John Carney’s cabinet to become the new chief financial officer at Delaware State University. Carney plans to nominate Eugene Young Jr., now president and CEO of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, to replace him. Anas Ben Addi, the state’s high-ranking Muslim civil servant, has served as …
DSU cancels $750,000 in debt for 200 graduating seniors
The Historically Black College and University will use federal COVID-19 money to pay for move.
UD requires student vaccinations; DSU requires them for all
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DSU, United Airlines partnership aims to add diversity to pilot ranks
Several United Airlines pilots who had trained at Delaware State returned for the event Thursday
Piece of 1968 history: Student protests lead to police, dogs occupying Delaware State campus
A series of student protests around the time of MLK’s assassination led to Gov. Charles Terry installing police and dogs on the Dover campus.
DSU sets spring football schedule against UD, Howard and South Carolina State
Head Coach Rod Milstead said his Hornets were excited to play, no matter weather or COVID restrictions.