Women's History Month

Explore the many ways we are celebrating our classmates and colleagues
during Women's History Month. 

 

Women's History Month

Women's History Month: youtube.com/watch?v=-cSHt1NXvi0

Women Making History

Beginning new lives at UD

BEGINNING NEW LIVES AT UD

Afghan women who narrowly escaped the Taliban are opening new chapters as members of the Blue Hen community
 

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Anne Boylan

ANNE BOYLAN

Retired UD history professor, Anne Boylan, helps commemorate American women's battle for voting rights 
 

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Ashley Smith

ASHLEY SMITH

Lerner sophomore Ashley Smith will participate in the Girls Who Invest Program. Girls Who Invest is a nonprofit organization aimed at increasing the number of women in the investment management industry. The goal of the organization is to create a pipeline of women prepared to succeed in the male-dominated industry.

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Women's Basketball Team

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL'S WINNING WAYS

The University of Delaware women's basketball team dethroned Drexel (26-5) Sunday, March 13, in the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Women's Basketball Championship, presented by Primis with a 63-59 victory inside Daskalakis Athletic Center.



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Aretina Hamilton

ARETINA HAMILTON

This UD alumna is dedicated to understanding the elements of what makes a place a community and what that means for future plans, policies and progress.

 

 

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Beneath thy guiding hand: a history of women at the University of Delaware

History of Women at UD

Written by Carol E. Hoffecker, Richards Professor emerita of history, this book (available online) looks at women at UD during the 20th century, beginning with the founding in 1914 of the Women’s College, which, in 1921, joined with Delaware College (then for men only) to form the University of Delaware.

Beneath Thy Guiding Hand: A History of Women at the University of Delaware

Melissa Minor-Brown

MELISSA MINOR-BROWN

Melissa Minor-Brown, new clinical coordinator for graduate services for the School of Nursing, has hit the ground running to bring experiential learning opportunities for students through strengthened partnerships with community organizations.

 

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New knowledge in the new normal

NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE NEW NORMAL

UD professors discuss gender equity issues that surfaced during the pandemic, potential solutions

 

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Dining Services Celebrates Women's History Month

UD WOMEN CHEFS

In recognition of all the accomplishments that women have achieved throughout history, Dining Services is saluting the contributions that UD women culinarians make every day and their impact on the lives of others. 

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Sophie Phillips

SOPHIE PHILLIPS

UD master’s student, Sophie Phillips, creates connections through her reign as Miss Delaware.
 

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WHM 2022 on Social

Today's Leaders

 

So far, this academic year, women faculty have attained awards and honors on local to international levels.

Emily Day

Emily Day

Named a 2022 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

Liyun Wang

Liyun Wang

Named a 2022 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering 

Lynette Overby

LYNETTE OVERBY

Elected to the National Council on the Humanities

Yan Jin

YAN JIN

Alison Award Winner

Tiffany Barber

TIFFANY BARBER

Mangone Scholar Award

Roberta Golinkoff

ROBERTA GOLINKOFF

Elected to National Academy of Education

Nancy Jordan

NANCY JORDAN

National Academy of Education

Arthi Jayaraman

ARTHI JAYARAMAN

Top awards from 3 major societies

Wendy Smith

WENDY SMITH

Highly Cited Researcher

Tingyi Gu

TINGYI GU

DARPA Young Faculty Award