WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Members of the College of Arts and Sciences are dedicated artists, scholars, scientists and professionals
who will continue to create, lead, invent and mentor others. Our college offers a diverse range of programs that foster critical thinking,
free inquiry, and an understanding of diverse views and values.
Quick Facts
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College of Arts & Sciences | University of Delaware 92
Majors
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College of Arts & Sciences | University of Delaware 105
Minors
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College of Arts & Sciences | University of Delaware 22
Departments
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College of Arts & Sciences | University of Delaware 25+
Centers and Programs
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College of Arts & Sciences | University of Delaware 550+
Faculty Members
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UD’s newest Gilman Scholar
February 07, 2025 | Written by Grace KearnsFirst-generation college student Briarra Barnes earns prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in the Netherlands -
Trump policies sow chaos, confusion across scientific community
February 06, 2025 | Written by Joel Achenbach and Carolyn Y. Johnson of The Washington PostU.S. scientists, unaccustomed to shock-and-awe political assaults, are reeling from President Donald Trump’s executive orders on DEI, gender and other subjects. -
How populist leaders like Trump use ‘common sense’ as an ideological weapon to undermine facts
February 06, 2025 | Written by Dannagal Young“Common sense” is what’s known to scholars as a “lay epistemology,” or how regular people make sense of the world. We don’t rely on statistical evidence or expert research while we’re buying lettuce or driving in traffic. Instead, we’re guided by direct experience, emotions and intuition. -
Uncovering Black histories at UD
February 03, 2025 | Written by Amy WolfA virtual tour ties previously overlooked histories to sites on campus. The Black Histories at UD StoryMap traces stories of Black community members, students, faculty members and racial justice activists to specific sites on the UD campus and the greater Newark area. -
Spring semester begins
February 03, 2025 | Written by Amy WolfUD students share excitement, optimism for start of new academic term
UPCOMING EVENTS
Groundbreaking chemist Joseph Fox recognized with UD’s highest faculty honor
Joseph Fox, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, whose tetrazine ligation reaction was cited as essential to the 2022 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, has received UD’s highest faculty honor, the 2023 Francis Alison Award. The award recognizes faculty who exemplify both rigorous scholarship and excellence in mentorship and teaching.
YouTube Video Link for Francis Alison Award 2023 video: youtube.com/watch?v=3ussBs_5vaY
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