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By February, most people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions. But, developing a strong purpose in life—the ability to find meaning and direction in your life—might be one that’s worth some extra time and attention. Research has found that a strong purpose in life significantly protects health …

Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Jeff MacSwan, professor of applied linguistics and language education at the University of Maryland, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in room 205 of Willard Hall Education Building. In this talk, MacSwan …

We know our alumni love the University of Delaware, and that’s especially true of Double Dels, alumni who marry or date other alumni. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we asked the Blue Hen community to send us their UD love stories. We hope the memories shared here get your heart fluttering! …

From interning at fashion companies “down under” to getting a crash course in sustainable development in Patagonia, nearly 1,000 University of Delaware students explored all corners of the globe this Winter Session. Faculty from eight colleges led 49 programs in 24 countries. Here, UDaily highlights a few of them. Zeroing in on …

While incoming students are embarking on their own individual academic journeys, the University of Delaware’s New Graduate Student Orientation, held at the Trabant University Center on Jan. 29, indicated they wouldn’t undertake it alone. Hosted by the Graduate College, the afternoon of welcome, which featured a resource fair, student panel and …

It’s the first day of class at the University of Delaware, and Trabant Student Center is buzzing. Nearly every seat is taken, laptops are open, and students are rehashing winter break while reviewing each other’s spring class schedules. ​Sharing a booth in the far back left corner, third-year students Zari …

The online graduate education programs offered by the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) remain among the best in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 rankings. Housed within CEHD’s School of Education (SOE), the online graduate programs are now ranked 25 out …

New Year’s resolutions, like drinking more water or getting more exercise, aren’t the only ways to bolster health and well-being. University of Delaware Assistant Professor Heather Farmer has found that a strong sense of purpose in life — the ability to find meaning and direction in your life — significantly protects health …

Nicolaus Myers fell in love with clay as a high school freshman, and working a pottery wheel is still a stress reliever for the University of Delaware sophomore. “I find it very therapeutic throwing on the wheel,” he said. “I don’t really go into it with a mindset of what …

This winter and spring, 10 UD students, both current students in the Associate in Arts Program (AAP) and program alumni, will take their studies beyond the classroom, thanks to the David A. Plastino Enrichment Fund. Each student receives $550 to support their study abroad journey, allowing them to gain firsthand …