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A Delaware port could capture growing wind farm industry
The University of Delaware released a study on feasibility of wind ports to store, assemble and ship components of turbines like ones at Block Island, R.I. With several states committed to more than...
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Delaware colleges ranked among nation’s best in new report
Delaware State University, the University of Delaware and Wesley College are once again recognized on the U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges Report. In the rankings of Historically Black...
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2020 Blue Hen 17&43 Award Winners announced
Blue Hen 17&43 awards | PHOTO C/O University of Delaware University of Delaware Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics and Horn Entrepreneurship are proud to announce the recipients of...
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UD faces layoffs as deficit looms up to $288M
The University of Delaware’s South Green before the coronavirus pandemic. | Photo c/o University of Delaware NEWARK — Facing up to a $288 million deficit this year despite previous efforts to stop...
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Highmark Delaware BluePrints for the Community announces $1.1M in grants
Wilmington – Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware is pleased to announce the most recent recipients of its BluePrints for the Community grant funding. Nine Delaware nonprofits will receive a total...
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Goldey-Beacom College recognizes Rising Star Brittany Hobbs
Wilmington – Goldey-Beacom College (GBC) congratulates Brittany Hobbs, Assistant Director of Admissions, as the recipient of a 2020-2021 Rising Star award presented by the Delaware ACE Women’s Network...
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UD Webinar talks supporting women in the workplace
Wendy Smith, left, the co-director of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at the University of Delaware, speaks with New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor. NEWARK – It’s been three years since the New...
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UD lays off 120+ in round of cuts
Citing a significant drop in enrollment, the University of Delaware has laid off 122 staff members. | DBT PHOTO BY JACOB OWENS NEWARK — The University of Delaware has laid off 122 employees this week...
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Pandemic reinforces need for family-owned businesses to plan
By J. Michael Bowma, & Margo Reign Mike Bowman | Photo c/o Delaware Small Business Development Council Family-owned businesses are the quiet powerhouse behind the economy locally and globally. Most...
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As president’s alma mater, UD expects Biden boost
The connection to president-elect Joe Biden, seen here during a “Biden is Back” rally in 2017, is expected to help drive interest at the University of Delaware. PHOTO COURTESY OF EVAN KRAPE/UD NEWARK...
View ArticleGov. Carney announces $45M Higher Education Relief Fund
WILMINGTON — Governor John Carney announced a $45 million Higher Education Relief Fund, which will assist Delaware colleges and universities affected by COVID-19. “This COVID-19 pandemic has impacted...
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Delaware may face hard months ahead even with vaccine in sight
Pfizer Inc. announced its COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective based on trial studies, but even with its partnerBioNTech, it might not have the production capacity to vaccinate the world’s population as...
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UD webinar focuses on women in the boardroom
University of Delaware Lerner College of Business & Economics hosted a webinar, with managing director Lynn Evans, (left) Richards, Layton and Finger P.A President and Director Doneene Damon...
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Fightwear company tops annual Hen Hatch competition
Alchemize Fightwear is a 2-year-old company founded by a University of Delaware grad that aims to cater to women in mixed martial arts. | PHOTO COURTESY OF ALCHEMIZE FIGHTWEAR NEWARK – In a unique...
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ILC Dover moves HQ to UD STAR campus
The six-story Tower at STAR on the University of Delaware’s STAR campus recently landed ILC Dover as a tenant for its top floor. | DBT PHOTO BY JACOB OWENS. NEWARK — ILC Dover, a world-leading...
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DRA offers free restaurant industry training
The Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) has launched a free 10-course training to anyone looking to upskill, retrain or start a career in the hospitality industry. Courses include industry-recognized...
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Pandemic-stung Delaware colleges seek campus return
Contending with a statewide drop in undergrad enrollment last fall and preparing to continue hybrid classes this spring, Delaware college presidents are weighing what the future looks like for higher...
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Startup 302 contest focuses on underrepresented companies
WILMINGTON – After some delay, the Delaware funding competition Startup 302 is forging on this year with a focus on minority and women-owned startup companies. “As Delaware builds up its innovation...
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W7Energy rebrands to Versogen with eyes on future
W7energy, a startup that developed more environmentally friendly fuel cell technology focusing on hydroxide exchange membranes, has changed its focus to building entire hydrogen electrolyzer units and...
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VIEWPOINT: Delaware can be home to future dream-makers
Gloria Ruci By Gloria Ruci Guest Columnist When I first graduated from the University of Delaware almost four years ago, I was drawn to the shimmering illusion that a city job, such as working in...
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