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Code Differently, Wilmington University form tech partnership

Code Differently and Wilmington University have unveiled a technology partnership. Under their agreement, Code Differently participants can earn up to 18 credits toward undergraduate degrees in concentrations like computer science, cybersecurity, and data analysis. New students enrolling from Code Differently will also see waived application fees at Wilmington University. “This collaboration with Code Differently speaks to our mission of providing opportunity...

Fusco makes $5 million commitment to Ursuline Academy

Ursuline Academy, an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for students from early childhood through 12th grade, receiveda $5 million commitment from Anthony N. Fusco Sr., a Delaware real estate developer. A release stated that this gift is the largest in Ursuline’s 130-year history and will have a widespread impact across the academy. “Mr. Fusco’s extraordinary generosity has not only...

Superstars in Education and Training award winners named

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., announced the 2024 Superstars in Education and Training award winners. These winners will be recognized during an awards luncheon at the  Navigating Delaware Pathways: An Education and Workforce Development Summit at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover on April 16. An award is given to one independent training...

From WHYY: Delaware unlikely to make major changes to school funding formula this legislative session

By Sarah Mueller This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Many education advocates cheered the release of recommendations from a blockbuster report last year showing Delaware was underfunding high-needs students by $500 million to $1 billion. But it is unlikely that lawmakers will dramatically overhaul state school funding this legislative session. “I do not think in...

Harker on the economic outlook: We are in the final mile of the marathon

by Patrick T. Harker  The following are prepared remarks made by the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia at the annual Lyons-University of Delaware economic forecast. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia or the Federal Reserve System. It is a pleasure to...

UD’s online MBA ranks highest among Delaware Valley offerings

The University of Delaware's online MBA program earned the top ranking in the Delaware Valley in the US News  2024 Best Online Programs. UD’s online MBA programs moved up four spots to No. 29 out of 345 programs, ahead of other Philadelphia region business schools, including Villanova. UD’s online master’s in business programs (excluding MBA)...

Sports talk host Eskin to give commencement address at Goldey-Beacom College

SportsRadio 94 WIP host Howard Eskin, will deliver the commencement address for the 137th graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 3, at the Goldey-Beacom College campus. Before the commencement ceremony, President Colleen Perry Keith will present Eskin with an honorary Doctor of Media and Communications Degree. Keith has been working to raise the regional and national profile of...

State Chamber announces reimagined Pathways conference

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s workforce development affiliate, The Partnership Inc., announced a rebranded Navigating Delaware Pathways: An Education and Workforce Development Summit. Slated for April 16 at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover, the summit was formerly known as the Delaware Pathways Conference, The Partnership, Inc. partnered with the Delaware Department of Education, Rodel,...

Updated: Delaware sees a $4 million investment in local news as print reporting resources dwindle

By Andrew Sharp Sharp is a Delaware-based freelance reporter. The Delaware Journalism Collaborative, of which Delaware Business Now is a member, supports Sharp's reporting. To say the newspaper business is struggling is a bit like remarking that Republicans and Democrats don’t always get along.  Both are obvious, but you might not realize they may also be connected — there’s evidence that your...

Longwood awards $1 million grant for Wilmington University Brandywine campus buildings

Wilmington University was awarded a $1 million grant by the Longwood Foundation to support the expansion of its Brandywine location, including a law school building and a convocation center. Longwood cited links to the limited diversity within Delaware’s legal profession and Wilmington University’s long tradition as an open-access, accredited, and inclusive institution, a release stated. The private, nonprofit university...

Farmers markets sales pass $4 million mark

The Delaware Department of Agriculture reported that last year’s farmers markets hit an all-time sales record of $4.14 million. In 2023, sales from all 17 Delaware community-run farmers markets totaled $4,144,951, up $437,136 from the previous record in 2023. “The success of a farmers market relies on three key points – the farmers who grow various products to bring to market...

Sussex, Kent education start-ups selected as 2 of 15 start-ups to join Amazon accelerator program

Sussex County-based Augmental Learning Inc. and Dover-based Quizard AI, Inc. have been selected as two of 15 startups in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) inaugural Education Accelerator cohort. Augmental provides an AI-powered learning platform that empowers educational content creators by offering next-generation personalized learning, intelligent content creation, and data-driven analytics, a release stated. Quizard is an academic app designed to help...

Lyons, UD economic forecast coming on Feb. 22nd

Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker will again be a part of an annual economic discussion sponsored by Lyons Companies and the University of Delaware. The former UD president just finished a one-year term on the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee, which raised interest rates in response to high inflation. Harker will return to the committee in 2026....

From UDaily: Vehicle to grid advances in new automotive standards

The two newest standards for electric cars, both approved this month by standards committees of SAE International (formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers), should bring EV drivers great joy, according to Willett Kempton, professor at the University of Delaware’s Center for Transportation Electrification on UD’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus.  It marks a win for a long-running UD...

Delaware State University Scholarship Ball raises $3 million, with Magic Johnson making surprise appearance and donation

Delaware State University's annual Scholarship Ball raised more than $3 million The Ball was highlighted by the single-largest contribution made by an alumnus in the university's 132-year history. Steve Ewing, a 1983 graduate of then-Delaware State College, presented the university with a $1 million gift. Ewing recently sold his automotive franchise, Wade Ford, one of America's largest African-American-owned Ford...
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