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UD receives $6 million in research funding on best practices for how coastal communities can combat sea level rise

September 13, 2024 Written by Dante LaPenta | Illustration by Jeff Chase

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University of Delaware students will have the opportunity to study abroad in Patagonia and Chile in winter 2026. Learn about sustainable development in this one-of-a-kind transformative experience. Walk the bustling streets of Santiago and marvel at colorful murals in Valparaiso. Students will meet members of indigenous communities rich with heritage and even get up close to Magellanic penguins (maybe even for a penguin selfie).
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January 14, 2025 | Written by Nya Wynn

Yaxi Huang worked as a nurse before moving to the U.S. She applied to the University of Delaware's Online M.S. in Applied Statistics because the program fit her family and work schedule. Through UD's program, Huang secured an internship with specialty pharmaceutical company Endo International.
UD online master’s program in applied statistics alumna Anaise Higgins took the unconventional path to data science

November 21, 2024 | Written by Nya Wynn

Anaise Higgins, a UD Class of 2023 graduate of the online master’s program in applied statistics, successfully transitioned into a data science career after completing her degree. The program's flexibility allowed her to work full time while gaining essential skills in areas such as machine learning and statistical methods, which she now uses as a data scientist with a top national insurance company.