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Meet Interim President Laura Carlson

Laura Carlson

“I am honored to begin my service as Interim President of the University of Delaware. Since coming here three years ago, I have fallen in love with this special place.

As a connected community of faculty, staff, students, administrators, alumni and friends, we are OneUD, and the journey ahead of us will be one big team effort with an important role for everyone.

I know we are up to the task.”

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The new First State AI Institute at the University of Delaware will be led by Prof. Sunita Chandrasekaran. The pioneering institute will develop practical tools to help researchers analyze data and streamline complex tasks, while also exploring how AI can improve campus operations.
The new First State AI Institute at the University of Delaware will be led by Prof. Sunita Chandrasekaran. The pioneering institute will develop practical tools to help researchers analyze data and streamline complex tasks, while also exploring how AI can improve campus operations.

UD launching First State AI Institute


UD will advance an open, human-centered vision of AI — one rooted in transparency, accountability and the public good. The institute will develop practical tools to help researchers analyze data, while also exploring how AI can improve campus operations.

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UD Officially Enters Conference USA


The Fightin' Blue Hens are now full members of Conference USA and a new era of Delaware athletics has begun. Built on history and tradition, Delaware brings an abundance of success to CUSA, having won 10 national championships, 172 team conference titles, 282 individual conference crowns, 342 major conference awards, 2,655 all-league selections and 543 all-Americans.

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A course taught by UD professor Matt Kinservik gave Delaware K-12 teachers insight into digital distraction, disinformation and how generative AI is making the problems worse for students.

Fighting distractions and disinformation in the age of AI

UD-led seminar teaches Delaware educators lessons on digital citizenship.

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