Delaware State University Selected for National Financial Literacy Initiative with Shawn Carter Foundation and Wharton School Delaware State University has been selected as one of five historically Black colleges and universities nationwide to participate in a new financial literacy initiative led by the Shawn Carter Foundation in collaboration with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The program, known …
Delaware State University hosts Women’s Conference on leadership and sustainability Delaware State University hosted its third annual Women’s Conference on March 30, bringing together students, faculty and community leaders for a day of discussions centered on leadership, equity and sustainability. Held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center, the conference, titled “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” …
Delaware Humanities will welcome author John Vercher for its fall fundraiser, “An Evening with John Vercher,” on October 22, at Delaware State University. The event will feature a discussion with Vercher about the creative process behind his 2024 novel Devil Is Fine, which was inspired in part by Delaware’s unique history and geography. The novel explores themes of grief, identity, …
Downtown Dover is set to heat up with smooth rhythms and soulful melodies as Delaware State University (DSU), in collaboration with arts nonprofit Epitome of Soul, launches its “Sizzling Summer Jazz Series” this month at the historic Schwartz Center for the Arts. The concert series features three performances by nationally acclaimed jazz artists, each taking place on a weekend afternoon …
DOVER — The Dover Hope Zone has kicked off a series of free summer events aimed at promoting fitness, wellness, and community engagement among local children and families through its new initiative, “Hope Streets.” Designed as a community violence prevention program, Hope Streets transforms neighborhood parks and select streets—closed temporarily to traffic—into safe, active spaces where kids can play and …
DOVER – Delaware State University, in collaboration with Education Health and Research International (EHRI), will host the inaugural Delaware Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Symposium on Wednesday, June 18 at the Milford Wellness Village. The event marks a major milestone for the university, which is among 42 institutions nationwide selected to lead the GWEP initiative—a five-year, $5 million federally funded …
DOVER — Delaware State University’s Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with Kent County Master Gardener Volunteers, recently held a hands-on small-space gardening workshop aimed at helping residents make the most of limited growing areas. The event took place at the DSU Downtown Community Garden and offered interactive demonstrations tailored to patios, balconies, and compact yards. The workshop introduced participants to four …
Students from Holy Cross School in Dover raced to the top in this year’s Junior Solar Sprint, taking home first and second place in the statewide competition held at Delaware State University. The annual event, now in its 31st year, challenges students in grades 5 through 8 to design, build, and race model cars powered by solar panels. Eleven teams …
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Delaware State University has received a significant boost in its agricultural and energy research efforts, as two of its researchers were recently awarded a series of patents for their groundbreaking work in plant propagation. Dr. Bertrand Hankoua, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Ecology, and Dr. Ayalew Osena, a former DSU postdoctoral researcher now at the University of …
