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DSU Commencement Ceremonies on Friday in Dover
Delaware State University celebrates its 133rd commencement on Friday. Over 1000 students will receive their undergraduate and graduate degrees. The undergraduate ceremony begins at 8am in Alumni Stadium. The keynote address will be from CEO of Full Circle Strategies, Jotaka Eaddy. Graduate students will receive their degrees at 1pm in the William B. DeLauder E…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2nd Arrest Made in Shooting Incident at DSU on Sept 7th
UPDATED – 09/22/24 – Two Dover men have been arrested in a shooting at Delaware State University on September 7th. DSU Police were called to the Courtyards apartments around 10:30pm and located several vehicles and buildings that were damaged by gunfire – no one was injured during this incident. Investigation led detectives to identify 18…
Read MoreDSU & EHRI, Inc. Partnership Launches Geriatric Education Initiative
Delaware State University has partnered with Education, Health and Research International, Inc.(ERHI), in connection with the award of a five-year $5 million grant to support an education initiative to increase the expertise capability of the geriatric healthcare workforce in rural Kent and Sussex counties in the First State. Through this grant, a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement…
Read MoreDelaware State Grange Establishes Endowed Scholarship at DSU
An endowed scholarship to support agriculture students at Delaware State University has been established by the Delaware State Grange. The scholarship was launched in February with a donation of $22,500 from the Delaware Grange, which is a non-profit organization that advocates for rural America and agriculture and brings rural communities together through community service. The…
Read MoreDSU Expands Aviation Program to Include Helicopter Flight Training
Delaware State University is expanding its Aviation Program to include helicopter flight training. A new partnership between the University and the US Army Cadet Command was announced Thursday. University officials say this expansion will provide helicopter training to US Army ROTC students, but will also later be an option for all undergraduate aviation majors as…
Read MoreGround is Broken on New DSU Agriculture Building
Ground was broken on a new 15,000 square foot, $10-million Agriculture Building at Delaware State University Thursday. During the ceremony, it was announced that Agilent Technologies Inc. is launching a partnership with the University to increase the share of under-represented students entering STEM fields. In a release from DSU: “Agilent is creating an opportunity for…
Read MoreTwo DSU Students Shot During Robbery on Campus
University Police are investigating a robbery that sent two Delaware State University students to the hospital with gunshot wounds. DSU officials say just after 1am Saturday the students were outside the Wellness and Recreation Center when the incident occurred. Also on Saturday, DSU held it’s first home football game of the season – amid additional…
Read MoreDSU Opens Early College Middle School
Delaware State University has opened its Early College Middle School. The school adjacent to the main DSU campus in Dover was several years in the planning stages. The Early College High School opened in 2013. Together, they will now be known as “Early College School.” “We want to start the college-going culture one step earlier,”…
Read MoreDelmarva Reacts to White House Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Elected officials and education leaders are reacting to President Biden’s action to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for recipients who make less than $125,000, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. released this statement: “As the cost of higher education has ballooned over the last three decades,…
Read MoreFormal Complaint Filed Over Stop Of DSU Women’s Lacrosse Team Bus In Ga.
Delaware State University has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the actions of Liberty County, Georgia Sheriff’s deputies about a month ago, when the DSU women’s lacrosse team’s bus was pulled over.The complaint contends that the bus was pulled over illegally and that a search of team members’ personal belongings…
Read MoreDSU Graduation Ceremonies
The second of 3 commencement ceremonies is this afternoon at Delaware State University. This afternoon is the nursing Pinning Ceremony. The ceremony is for graduating nursing students and their families – the ceremony begins at 4pm. The graduate school marched on Thursday. Saturday is undergraduate commencement day at Delaware State University and the weather has…
Read MoreSussex Co. School Districts Are Recruiting For Teachers
Area school districts are recruiting for more teachers. The Indian River School District, the Seaford School District and Delaware State University will host several recruitment events to highlight DSU’s alternative routes to certification program. People who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education, but are interested in becoming a teacher, are…
Read MoreDSU Reports Record Enrollment In Fall ’21
Delaware State University reports record enrollment during the Fall 2021 semester. The total student body of 5,649 surpassed the previous record that was set in 2019 by more than 500 students.According to DSU, records have also been achieved in the categories of undergraduate students, graduate students, freshmen, international students and online students. The growth accompanied…
Read MoreDSU President To Head HBCU Advisory Board To President Biden
President Biden intends to nominate Delaware State University President Dr. Tony Allen to chair the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Allen has been President of DSU Since January 2020, and served as Provost and Executive Vice President from July 2017 until early 2020. The HBCU Board of Advisors will work…
Read MoreDSU To Cancel $730,655 Of Student Loan Debt
Delaware State University will cancel hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loan debt incurred by recent graduates who have faced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds from the American Rescue Plan are being used to reduce student loan debt by a total of $730,655. The average eligible DSU graduate could qualify for $3,276…
Read MoreDSU To Require COVID Vaccinations For Students, Staff
Delaware State University will require returning students and employees in the fall to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The policy was announced Wednesday at a community forum. There would be exceptions for approved medical or religious reasons. According to DSU President Tony Allen, the requirement is a “logical extension” of the university’s COVID-19 regime, which…
Read MoreDSU Approved For In-Person Commencement
Delaware State University will hold its first in-person commencement in a year-and-a-half next month. The state has approved a plan for DSU to host ceremonies May 7th and May 8th for graduates of spring, winter and summer sessions since last year. A total of six ceremonies will take place. Under the guidelines, each graduate will…
Read MoreDSU Partners with DE Pathways 2 Apprenticeship Program for Construction Union Apprenticeship Classes
Labor unions are not highly represented with people of color, but Delaware State University is helping an organization change that for the better. The Delaware Pathways 2 Apprenticeship (P2A) has reached an agreement with the University to use a classroom on campus to provide training that prepares Kent County participants – largely from low-income communities…
Read MoreLongwood Foundation Awards DSU $1M to Support of Wesley Acquisition
The Longwood Foundation has awarded $1-million to Delaware State University to support its acquisition of Wesley College. The funding will support on-going transition costs, including personnel and a comprehensive plan for aligning the two institutions’ academic programs. DSU is looking for the transaction to be completed by July of 2021. Te deal has several contingencies…
Read MoreDSU, UMES Receive $20-Million Gifts
Delaware State University is receiving its largest ever financial gift, as is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is listed by Forbes magazine as one of the world’s most powerful women. The gifts are part of her second cycle of charitable donations, which brings her 2020 total of giving to more than…
Read MoreDSU Student Gunned Down At Large Party In Dover
Dover Police are investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old university student in a park during a large party. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at Schutte Park on Electric Avenue Sunday night. Devin Wright was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head. He later died at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. A second victim,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSU to Hold First-Ever Virtual Commencement – To Start at 12 Noon
Delaware State University has a detailed plan for its first-ever Virtual Commencement to be held May 16 in place of the traditional in-person ceremony that has been canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The University will broadcast the Virtual Commencement at 10am 12 noon Saturday, May 16 on the University’s website ( www.desu.edu ) and its…
Read MoreDSU Establishes Student Emergency Relief Fund
In response to helping its most vulnerable students during COVID-19, Delaware State University started its Student Emergency Relief Fund ten days ago. The Delaware community has already responded in a big way. Nearly $250,000 has already been raised. The goal is $1 million. Bank of America Market President Chip Rossi and his wife Tracy made…
Read MoreDSU Extends Online Instruction, Online Summer School, Graduation Options…
This is a serious time. A time when each of us needs to be mindful of how we take care of ourselves, interact with each other and stay connected with rapidly changing information about a pandemic many scientists say has not been seen in the United States in a century. What we do as a…
Read MoreDr. Wilma Mishoe a DSU Trustee Again
A familiar face has returned to the Delaware State University Board of Trustees. Last week, former University President, Dr. Wilma Mishoe was sworn in during the board’s regular public meeting. Mishoe retired as the University President at the end of last year. When Mishoe was named University President, the Board of Trustees left her seat…
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