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 like you help transform lives and the world by empowering students, changing campus, inspiring faculty and building a lasting legacy at the University.
CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING
A partnership between UD’s English Language Institute and the Colombian Friends of Fulbright (FAF) program brought Colombian students to campus, increasing collaboration and understanding.
BLUE HENS FLY WITH EAGLES
Alumni Marco Diaz and Steve Feldman are part of the Philadelphia Eagles’ athletic training staff and helped prepare the team for its Super Bowl LIX win.
NEWEST GILMAN SCHOLAR
Senior Briarra Barnes earned the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International and traveled to the Netherlands to participate in a three-week study abroad program on environmental literature.
CLIMATE-FRIENDLY BEEF
A paper co-authored by alumna Sarah Meyer surveyed consumers to see if they would buy ‘“low-methane” ground beef to help reduce methane gas.
PRESERVING PERMAFROST
Doctoral student Mike Powers is conducting research in the Andes Mountains of Argentina and Chile trying to identify and quantify the location and amount of permafrost.
STELLAR RECOGNITION
William Matthaeus, the Martin A. Pomerantz Chair of Physics and Astronomy, won the Francis Alison Award in recognition of his pioneering research in space physics and his mentorship.
“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