Dozens of First State prospective college students are receiving financial help through scholarships. Some scholarships have already been granted while others are expected to be awarded soon, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial aid is distributed throughout the process from private groups and public state agencies. Here are some of the notable scholarships already awarded:Â Herman M. Holloway …
Marijuana banned from Delaware workplaces after legalization
With the legalization of recreational marijuana, workplaces in Delaware will now have to contend with the increased usage that will bring. In response to the bills, the state of Delaware implemented a new policy May 3 for all executive branches to ban smoking or being under the influence of marijuana, similar to the use of alcohol. Claire DeMatteis, secretary of …
UD to raise tuition 5%, even with surprise surplus
The University of Delaware’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to raise tuition 5% for the 2023-2024 school year for all graduate and undergraduate students. In the board’s semi-annual meeting, it announced the cost hikes were a result of general inflation and increased costs of operations. For in-state residents, tuition will be $14,040 a year and for non-residents it will be …
Grain Exchange opens on UD’s STAR Campus
If you haven’t been to the old Chrysler site in some time, you’re in for a surprise. Gone is the manufacturing plant, built in 1951. In its place is the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research Campus, a collection of sleek, new buildings with futurist facades. However, the newest resident on the STAR campus isn’t inventing biopharmaceuticals, editing genes …
Avelo Airlines to add 9 routes, 4 states in June
Avelo Airlines was supposed to start expanding its destinations from Wilmington Airport in a year or two, but instead, it nearly tripled its routes in less than 90 days of service. Local, state and airline officials held a press conference Thursday morning to announce that the airline is adding nine new nonstop destinations spanning five states: Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, …
Educational groups seek millions for capital needs
The Department of Education, Delaware State University and the University of Delaware requested millions of dollars from the state Friday for critical and minor capital projects. Leaders from the three bodies presented their requests to the Joint Capital Improvement Committee. Also known as the Bond Committee, it’s made up of six state representatives and six state senators who are responsible …
9 participate in Delaware football Pro-Day
Delaware football held its 2023 Pro Day on Wednesday on the Campus of the University in Newark. Nine from Delaware Football’s senior class lined up and participated in multiple drills in hopes to show their talent to NFL Scouts. Quarterback Nolan Henderson, Safety Kedrick Whitehead, Wide Receiver Thyrick Pitts, Cornerback Justis Hensley, Linebacker Johnny Buchanan, Running Back Khory Spruill, Offensive …
Development Corp. highlights Riverfront East in hearing
Details of the planned development of Riverfront East in Wilmington were spelled out Wednesday to a state committee that oversees capital projects. Megan McGlinchey, executive director of the Riverfront Development Corp., told the Bond Committee during a budget hearing that the effort to repeat the success of Riverfront West on the opposite side of the Christina River now is focusing …
Saint Mark’s unveils Sean’s Room, a mental health lounge
Saint Mark’s High School students were anointed with holy water Friday as the Catholic school opened a mental health center named for a former student whose 2018 suicide led to a movement to help other youth cope. “Let us ask God’s blessing on all who will enter into this place, seeking peace and guidance and upon those who will be …
Go, Hornets, go! DSU mascot becomes a bobblehead
The Delaware State University Hornets are getting their own officially licensed bobbleheads, part of a limited-edition series for 13 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The bobbleheads are produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. They were released in celebration of Black History Month, but the Hornet bobbleheads won’t be scheduled to ship until April. Each bobblehead is …