Quick Links YOUR FUTURE STARTS NOW. BECOME A BLUE HEN. University of Delaware's Response to COVID-19 UD is requiring all external visitors to UD events to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative PCR test for the virus. The University is taking this measure to help protect the UD community, including visitors to our campus, against the spread of the virus. UD'S CORONAVIRUS WEBSITE DATA DASHBOARD VISIT UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE UD is nationally ranked, with award-winning faculty, a beautiful, vibrant campus, and opportunities to change the world in our campus labs and classrooms, or through internship and study abroad programs around the globe. Experience UD for yourself. Reserve Your Place SCHEDULE A TOUR Explore From Home VIRTUAL TOUR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS > MAJOR FINDER > APPLY TODAY > RESEARCHERS WITH INFLUENCE Three UD professors — Wendy Smith, Rodrigo Vargas and Yushan Yan — have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers for 2021. These influencers have had significant impact on their peers and chosen fields, having published multiple papers ranking in the top 1% by citations over the past decade. READ ANNOUNCEMENT Wendy Smith, Professor, Business Administration Rodrigo Vargas, Professor, Ecosystem Ecology and Environmental Change Yushan Yan, Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering WHAT'S TRENDING @ UD SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORY > THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Feeding The Soul Actress, foodie and TikTok superstar Tabitha Brown lifts an audience at UD’s Mitchell Hall Read More TODAY'S STORIES Thanksgiving 2021 Growing food without soil The Cake Boss gives advice Rhythms of the krill Eraser enzymes MORE UD NEWS GLOBAL EXPERT, TREASURED MENTOR Yan Jin, the Edward F. and Elizabeth Goodman Rosenberg Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences, has been selected to receive the University’s highest faculty honor, the Francis Alison Award. Prof. Jin models the outstanding scholar-schoolmaster spirit of Francis Alison by going the extra mile in training, supporting and mentoring her students. READ STORY INSPIRING UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS Marcela Dow hopes to uncover patterns and themes in speech-language pathology that are used in assessment and intervention and to contribute to the growing conversation on methods of culturally responsive care. William Hamson is researching what types of situations best suit caterpillars and how this affect the birds that depend on insects for food. Hanna Armstrong is developing and validating shoe insole pressure sensors in Prof. Jill Higginson's Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab. Charise Lewis is studying the portrayal of Black women within the media, specifically analyzing content on streaming services. Melissa Lewis has great hopes for helping provide better bilingual special education to students in Delaware and the rest of the United States. Senior Nicholas Gonnella conducted research analyzing an ancient archaeological collection. UD's commitment to an equitable and inclusive environment The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence. OFFICE OF EQUITY & INCLUSION TOP Explore UD in Photos Find your passion: Major Finder Alumni & Friends: Give to UD and Connect UD Home EXPLORE About Us Athletics UDaily Virtual Tour Employment ACADEMICS Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions Colleges Library Research SERVICES Accessibility Notice People Directory My UD Campus Safety A to Z Index CONNECT Contact Us University of Delaware Newark, DE 19716 USA P: 302-831-2792 ©2021 University of Delaware Comments Legal Notices Accessibility