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6 days ago | 
udel.edu | Beth Miller |Jessica Henderson |Karen Roberts |Katie Peikes
Wielding golden scissors, University of Delaware officials join with faculty, elected officials and a graduate student to cut the proverbial ribbon, marking the official opening of UD’s new Building X.
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6 days ago | 
udel.edu | Nya Wynn |Jessica Henderson |Artika Casini
The University of Delaware Police Department arrested a 22-year-old man who is unaffiliated with the University and charged him with multiple felony offenses.
Cezanne Hoag, of Lititz, Pa., surrendered to UD Police at approximately 12:30 p.m. April 17. He was arraigned by video phone on seven charges, including four felonies, stemming from a January sexual assault. Hoag received $81,500 secured bail, which he paid, and was released from UDPD custody at 3:30 p.m. April 17.
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6 days ago | 
udel.edu | Nya Wynn |Jessica Henderson |Artika Casini |Dante LaPenta
“We currently have Oatly as our non-dairy flavor, but it’s not from anything on our farm; we just buy that base,” Hill said. “The initial thought was, ‘How can I make a milk base with something that is plant-based from here?’” Hill went through various versions of non-dairy options, such as using oats or nuts, but with limited crop space and the desire to make an allergen-free option, these weren’t ideal.
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1 week ago | 
udel.edu | Amy Cherry |Karen Roberts |Jessica Henderson
Athletes who suffer a concussion have a serious risk of reinjury after returning to play, but identifying which athletes are most vulnerable has always been a bit of a mystery, until now.
Using artificial intelligence (AI), University of Delaware researchers have developed a novel machine learning model that predicts an athlete’s risk of lower-extremity musculoskeletal (MKS) injury after concussion with 95% accuracy.
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2 weeks ago | 
udel.edu | Christy Selagy |Jessica Henderson
Blue Hen parents Abrea and Scott Truskin have always supported the causes that matter to them, from education to aiding animals in need to helping environmental causes. So when their daughter, Allie, decided to attend the University of Delaware, the Truskin family knew they would be contributing to the University in some way.
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2 weeks ago | 
udel.edu | Jessica Henderson
In the 2026 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News and World Report ranked 24 University of Delaware graduate programs among the best in the nation, with 13 programs ranked among the top 50.
“Once again, UD’s graduate programs are recognized for their high standard of excellence,” UD President Dennis Assanis said. “The impressive talents of our outstanding faculty and high-caliber students continue to fuel positive momentum year after year for our graduates and their next-step careers.
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2 weeks ago | 
udel.edu | Jessica Henderson
For University of Delaware senior Victoria Groome, volunteering with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provided a meaningful opportunity to help underserved populations near her hometown.
Groome, a Claymont, Delaware, native and criminal justice major with a concentration in law and society and a minor in legal studies, is learning new ways to implement policies that give more resources to disadvantaged communities.
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2 weeks ago | 
udel.edu | Jessica Henderson |Amy Cherry
For the Record provides information about recent professional activities and honors of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Recent honors, publications and presentations include the following:
Laura E. Helton, associate professor of English and history, was recently featured on the National Humanities Alliance site "NEH for ALL," which highlights the impact of National Endowment for Humanities funding across the United States.
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2 weeks ago | 
udel.edu | Jessica Henderson |Amy Cherry |Molly Schafer
Matt O’Donnell, co-anchor of “Action News Mornings in Philadelphia,” will return to his alma mater to deliver the University of Delaware Commencement address to the Class of 2025, UD President Dennis Assanis announced today.
“We are thrilled to welcome back to campus a proud UD alumnus who is an accomplished broadcast journalist covering the latest news,” Assanis said.
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3 weeks ago | 
udel.edu | Molly Schafer |Margo Mcdonough |Jessica Henderson
Since the 1920s, the Hopkins Family has farmed the same plot of land in Havre De Grace, Maryland. The tight-knit bunch enjoys working together, and that hasn’t changed in more than a century. What has changed is the way the Hopkins utilize their land and resources.
The farm housed a dairy from 1926 until 2000. Since then, the Hopkins family has produced tomatoes for canning and grain crops like barley, corn, wheat and soybeans.
