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 (ānow exceeding 17,000 applications for 600 spotsā), āstrengthening our entrepreneurship ecosystemā (hopefully increasing …
UD will pay $6 million to jump to Conference USA in 2025
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 …
UD launches graduate certificate on artificial intelligence
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 rally calls for ceasefire in Gaza, justice for Palestine
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 …
āRing of Fireā eclipse MAY be visible in Delaware Saturday
A āRing of Fireā ā not Johnny Cashās 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 …
Delaware supply chain company to expand at Newark home
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 …
UD FinTech Hub welcomes new Discover Bank fund for Delaware
One company helps small start-up food companies find additional investment to fill unexpectedly huge orders from a place like Costco or Whole Foods. One company helps renovation companies get paid faster when they’re helping people get back into homes or businesses that have been damaged in some disaster. One company helps employers make sure more of their employees’ wages stay …
No. 22 Delaware opens season at Stony Brook
The Delaware Blue Hens will begin their football season tonight at LaValle stadium up in Long Island, New York. The Hens finished off 2022 with a 7-4 regular season record and a trip to the round of 16 of the FCS playoffs before losing to eventual National Champion South Dakota State. This season Delaware will look to get back …
UDās 4,000 freshmen light up night with twilight traditionĀ
The central green of the University of Delaware looked like a field of fireflies Monday night as the incoming class joined the Blue Hen flock during the annual Twilight Induction Ceremony. āThis is officially our new beginning,ā said Jacob Hudson, whoās pursuing a degree in computer science. āThe past few days have all been about meeting people and becoming familiar …
UD women get first Power 5 win by beating Syracuse
The University of Delaware women’s soccer team accomplished something for the first time in program history last night in their opening match of the 2023 season.Ā They defeated Syracuse 1-0 for their first win against a Power 5 conference.Ā Syracuse is a member of the ACC Conference.Ā The Blue Hens did defeat Virginia Tech back in 1994 but they were …