UD’s landmark Christiana Towers residence halls to close at end of school years with...
The University of Delaware has decided to close both Christiana Towers residence halls on the Laird Campus at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. The residence halls are a landmark on the U.D....
Year Up job, education partnership marks opening of center at Wilmington University
Year Up Wilmington and Wilmington University launched a new partnership that will target adults, ages 18 to 24, from underserved communities who are unemployed or underemployed to attend college and launch professional careers. In Wilmington,...
UD research indicates that offshore wind farms lessen devastating rainfall from hurricanes
With the United States being pummeled over the last couple of years with several high-category, high-damage hurricanes, the University of Delaware’s Cristina Archer recently published a paper that reported an unexpected benefit of large-scale...
Delaware State University enrollment reaches record
For the sixth consecutive year, Delaware State University has achieved record enrollment, with a total student population of 4,872 for the 2018-2019 academic year. it represents an overall increase of 5% over last year’s enrollment...
DelDOT, Carney announce $4 billion infrastructure spending program from 2020-2025
The Delaware Department of Transportation Monday announced plans to spend $4 billion on infrastructure. DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan called the announcement “epic” and includes “long overdue investments” in some areas. The dollar amount would be spent from...
Sallie Mae reports higher 3rd quarter earnings
Student lender Sallie Mae reported higher earnings in the third quarter. The company is based near Newark. Student lender “Our continued focus on customer experience enhancements and application process efficiencies have resulted in another outstanding peak...
Delcastle high school students to speak with space station astronaut
On Wednesday, students from Delcastle Technical High School will speak with astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday afternoon. Delcastle, located west of Wilmington, was the only school in Delaware and one of 13...
Teachers union chief resigns over blog posts from years ago
Delaware Education Association President Mike Matthews has resigned from his post, Delaware. Public Media and other outlets reported. Prior to becoming president of the Delaware Education Association, Matthews had a blog that was later taken...
Delaware schools get high marks on Internet speed, connectivity
Delaware is a national leader in classroom broadband speeds. The ranking came in the 2018 State of the States report Expanding Digital Learning in Every Classroom, Every Day released by Education Superhighway. The State of Delaware is recognized...
Vice chancellor rules against state, county request to drop part of school funding lawsuit
Click here for a link to the ruling. A Delaware Vice Chancellor ruled against an effort by the state and counties to dismiss a key claim in a potentially groundbreaking lawsuit over public school funding. The state’s three...