Rethinking Plastics

Rethinking Plastics

UD scientists and collaborators issue urgent call to action on plastics pollution People lived without plastic until the last century or so, but most of us would find it hard to imagine how. Plastics now are everywhere in our lives, providing low-cost convenience and...
RISE and Shine

RISE and Shine

49-year-old program gives UD’s young Black engineers crucial strength and support Every college freshman can tell you a bit about mental stress. They all feel those early episodes of aching loneliness. Then slowly, they start to assimilate and thrive, settling into...
UD Ranked Among ‘Best Value Colleges’

UD Ranked Among ‘Best Value Colleges’

Princeton Review, Money cite UD for return on investment The University of Delaware is among 209 higher education institutions cited by The Princeton Review for having the highest ROI (return on investment) ratings. In addition, a 2020 Money listing of “Best Colleges...
UD Graduate Programs Ranked Among Best In the Nation

UD Graduate Programs Ranked Among Best In the Nation

2022 rankings feature UD programs in engineering, education and public affairs In the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News and World Report has ranked 21 University of Delaware graduate programs among the 100 best in the nation, with 12 in the top 50....
Renewable Energy Grants

Renewable Energy Grants

UD’s Shafarman, Firestone lead Department of Energy funded projects University of Delaware researchers will soon begin work on two new renewable energy-related projects, backed by about $4 million in new U.S. Department of Energy grants as well as cost-sharing grants...
Focusing on Musculoskeletal Research

Focusing on Musculoskeletal Research

UD wins NIH grant for new center with female professors leading the way A pulled muscle, an aching joint. Regrettably, it’s an experience we can all relate to — from the youngster with the sprained ankle, to the centenarian with gnarled fingers throbbing from...