Students & Alumni News

Back when he was a fledgling pharmacist, John Oluwadero learned all about the power of medicine to help people. Later in life, as a youth advocate in Nigeria, he saw how well-crafted government policies could also be powerful prescriptions for curing the social ills that surrounded him. He would also …

For the first time, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host the Delaware Educators Rising education conference for middle school, high school and college students Feb. 21-22 at Trabant University Center in Newark. The Delaware chapter of Educators Rising is a career and technical …

Three University of Delaware students have been honored as the newest Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship recipients. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to develop a generation of future American leaders by exposing them to diverse languages and cultures. Open only to Pell Grant recipients, the program …

Deep within the Alaskan wilderness, with no place to live and $50 to his name, Steve Halloran, AS80, went searching for a job. He told an operations manager at Denali National Park—where rugged beauty stretches across six million acres—that he would happily perform grunt work in exchange for a place to sleep and …

Monday, January 29, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. EST   6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  General information for all participants; panel of current students 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.   Breakout sessions by academic program Graduates of our master’s and doctoral programs emerge with the knowledge and skills to advance their careers in …

The College of Education and Human Development’s College School was featured in the January issue of Delaware Today. The article highlights the unique features of The College School, including its small class sizes, specialized expertise in teaching students with mild learning challenges and the access it provides to University of …

From recognition in national and global rankings to student success and impactful research, it was a remarkable year for the University of Delaware. In 2023, UD celebrated the 100th anniversary of its trailblazing study abroad program, which set the standard for institutes of higher education around the globe. More than 100 study abroad programs …

In August 2023, Anij’ya Wilson, EHD23, brimmed with excitement and confidence as she prepared her first-grade classroom at Evan G. Shortlidge Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. She had just graduated from University of Delaware’s elementary teacher education program, but she already had a full year of teaching experience under her belt. …

Need to catch up on credits? Maybe get ahead to graduate a little early? Want to knock out a challenging course quickly? Study abroad? Add a minor or a concentration? Or just learn something cool for the fun of it? The answer to all of those questions: Winter Session. The five-week …

Lauren Camphausen knew exactly what she wanted, but she wondered how to make it real. She wanted to help people, to be a force for good in the world. She wanted to earn her graduate degree and find the career potential it would unlock. She worried, though, that it all …