Why Give
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
UD’s extraordinary success is fueled by the power of collective giving. Every donor and every gift makes a profound impact on the University community.
Every year, thousands of alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff and students give back to UD.
They give to change the world. They give to propel UD forward. They give for reasons as vibrant and varied as UD's people and programs. Most importantly, they give because they believe in the University of Delaware.
Why will you give? Make your gift today.
Your Generosity, Their Success
Dedicated UD donors help transform lives and the world by empowering students, changing campus, inspiring faculty and building a lasting legacy at the University.
HISTORIC GIFT
A $71.5 million commitment from alumni Robert L. Siegfried, Jr. and Kathleen Marie (Horgan) Siegfried—the largest donation in the University’s history—will benefit Lerner College for generations.
AN INNOVATIVE MAKERSPACE
Funded by donor support, the recently renovated Mechanical Engineering Design Studio now features 13,000 square feet and more than $2 million in manufacturing equipment.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Students in Assistant Professor Leila Barmaki’s Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory have designed an interactive virtual reality training tool to help nurse trainees build their communication skills.
EDUCATION BRIDGING CULTURES
UD’s English Language Institute hosted 14 English teachers from South Korea this January for an immersive professional development program.
ON THE WAY TO NCAAS
Swimmer Matvei Namakonov qualified to compete in the Men’s NCAA Championship Meet after placing first in the 100 breast, 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle in the CAA championship.
NATIONAL ITA RANKINGS
Junior Maryia Hrynashka continues to be ranked by the ITA as one of the top Division I women’s collegiate tennis players in the Singles National Rankings.
“I give to education because I believe in it. When students succeed, we all succeed. My gifts enable students to gain experience in the wider world—and bring visibility to the programs that my colleagues, staff, students and alumni work hard to develop.”
- Greg Shelnutt, Chair, UD Department of Art & Design
Support your UD Passion
Your gift of any amount, to any of our 100+ funds, makes a profound difference for the University and its students.
HenFunder
Join fellow Blue Hens in supporting a cause close to your heart through HenFunder, the University’s crowdfunding platform. UD students, alumni, faculty and staff use this unique platform to raise funds for initiatives and programs that will significantly impact members of the University community.
Blue Hen Strong Fund
The BHSF has evolved into UD’s leading tool for rapid-response projects. From housing grants for displaced students; to free virtual mental health counseling; to internship support for those who can’t afford to accept unpaid opportunities; to a laptop loaner program that expands access to necessary technology: the Blue Hen Strong Fund delivers immediate support to students.
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Fund
The JEDI Fund will help provide programs, resources and opportunities to cultivate educated and empowered individuals who not only understand societal challenges related to equity and social justice, but have the tools to create solutions to address them.
Explore more areas where you can make an impact.
“We were really inspired by the vision of President Assanis and Dr. Kelvin Lee. They talked about how it takes some cancer patients months to get the treatment they need. In the new biopharmaceutical center, they will research how to bring much-needed medicines to market for patients much quicker, creating faster and better access to care and saving lives. This center will do so much for creating jobs, enhancing education in this field and advancing health care—the trifecta of elements that can make such a big difference for so many.”
- Marie E. Pinizzotto, M.D., BE08M
Philanthropy is Everywhere: youtube.com/watch?v=FunQvDxHiVs