Students & Alumni News

For many parents across the nation, a lack of access to affordable, high-quality and reliable childcare for their children—especially children under the age of five—prevents them from pursuing an undergraduate or graduate education. But good news is on the horizon for parents interested in pursuing their education at the University …

Now in its second year, the President’s Student Advisory Council has begun meeting with President Dennis Assanis and other administrators to offer their views and recommendations on a variety of topics that are important to the University of Delaware experience. The council is composed of 13 undergraduates and four graduate students, including …

Tuesday, November 7, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 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 education and …

More people fear speaking in public than fear snakes, heights, spiders and even dying, according to the 2022 Chapman University Survey of American Fears. So, if the five people who took the stage at the University of Delaware Graduate College’s fall 2023 Spark! Symposium on Sept. 20 felt a little …

Three Blue Hens with strong commitments to the health of Planet Earth have won 2023 Green Hen Awards, selected by the University of Delaware’s Office of Sustainability. Each winner represents a different segment of the UD community — students, staff and faculty — with work covering everything from crafting policy …

As the summer draws to a close, students, teachers and administrators across Delaware are trading swimsuits for backpacks as they return to the classroom for a new academic year. While the back-to-school season is often exciting, many families and school staff may also be feeling nervous or concerned, especially in …

In a recent article, The Delaware News Journal highlighted University of Delaware’s Teacher Residency program, housed within the College of Education and Human Development’s Center for Excellence and Equity in Teacher Preparation. To support student learning and address Delaware teacher shortages, UD has established year-long residencies where education students work …

Celebrity sightings are rare in Newark, but when 95-year-old Olive Hong walked into the University of Delaware’s Center for Intercultural Engagement (CIE) earlier this summer, there was a palpable, contagious, undeniable buzz. “It is such an honor to meet you,” squealed junior Dulcine Stephens, practically leaping over the front desk …

After a summer of exploration, hundreds of students have stories to tell, insights to share, findings to celebrate. On Thursday, Aug. 10, they will gather at the University of Delaware’s Patrick T. Harker Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (ISE) Lab to present what they’ve done and what they’ve learned at the …

Angela Trani, a Spanish teacher at Olive B. Loss Elementary School in Bear, Delaware, has taught at every level — elementary through college — during her career as a Spanish and Italian language teacher. But until recently, she didn’t know much about the culture of Spain. As an undergraduate student …