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Pete du Pont remembered as great governor, even better dad

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

He was a tonic in human form – a stimulant for all who had the pleasure of his company. That’s how Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist George Will described the late Pierre “Pete” du Pont Friday.  Hundreds gathered at the Playhouse on Rodney Square in the Hotel duPont for a celebration of life service nearly a year after the former …

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DuPont pays $1.5 million to boost Delaware schools’ STEM education

Betsy PriceEducation, Headlines

A new program will give Delaware students more options for science and math lessons.   In a first-of-its-kind partnership, DuPont will pay $1.5 million for Delaware schools to use an online platform that offers high quality videos, activities and more for teachers and students to explore science, technology, math and ultimately career options. The goal is to prepare more Delaware …

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DuPont gives DSU grad students swank computers, conference fees

Betsy PriceEducation, Headlines

Delaware State University grad students show off their new MacBook computers.   DuPont’s donation Thursday of MacBooks to 50 Delaware State University graduate students in science and math curriculums satisfied school and student needs. It also gave a helping hand to those a little further down the job pipeline on the way to becoming future scientists. The donation, which also …