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Build transferable skills, leadership, and educational competencies with a senior thesis

University of Delaware seniors work closely with a Department of Philosophy faculty member on an original research project.

Advance planning is crucial. You need a thesis proposal, a thesis director, and a second reader in place by spring of your junior year. It is not crazy to be thinking about what you might work on / who you might work with in your sophomore year, and you should be honing your ideas with a potential advisor by fall of your junior year.

Learn about the senior thesis 

Research News
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    February 03, 2025 | Written by Amy Wolf
    A 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.
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