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Our greatest pride is to see Delawareans launch their dreams from UD. They’ve created startups, worked with NASA, cleaned up our rivers and supported our veterans. DE students don’t need to travel far to college to go far in their career. Success is right in their backyard. We want to help you succeed, too. Apply to UD, and let’s build a better future for all of Delaware, together.
Research at UD
Researchers at UD conduct projects throughout the state—helping the entire state.
Education in Delaware
Service to Delaware Education
UD's College of Education and Human Development partnered with the Delaware Department of Education to support professional development for district-level leaders by launching the Executive Leadership Academy.
- The Delaware Academy for School Leadership at the University of Delaware hosted the Women Leading Delaware Education Conference at the Chase Center.
The UD-coordinated and administered 4-H program for Delaware youth awarded the Diamond Clover Award to deserving youth leaders.
- UD sponsors the annual Delaware Educators Rising conference for future teachers which supports middle school, high school and college students interested in teaching by providing professional development and networking opportunities.
- The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood at UD is expanding early childhood educators' access to obtain their Child Development Associate credential.
UD's Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship offer the Stock Market Game, a 10-week finance simulation for Delaware elementary and middle schoolers.
Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester stops to congratulate Jarrett Butler on his Diamond Clover Award at the beginning of the Kent County recognition event as his family looks on.
School district executive leaders from across Delaware participate in team building activities during the launch of the Executive Leadership Academy, a branch of the Governor’s Institute for School Leadership.