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Tag: Delaware State University
Faculty & Staff
Wesley College Faculty Sue School, Claims Delaware State University Acquisition Breaches Tenured Faculty Contracts
A group of Wesley College faculty are suing the school and trying to stop its transfer to Delaware State University (DSU), claiming that the acquisition breaches tenured faculty contracts, Delaware Online reported. 14 faculty are plaintiffs in the suit filed last Tuesday, but they are proposing the court consider it a class-action suit representing Wesley’s […]
May 28, 2021
STEM
Delaware State University Creates Genome Analysis Center
Delaware State University has created its new Delaware Nucleotide Analysis (DNA) Core Center, Delaware Business Times reported. The center will allow researchers to analyze an entire genome sample. Dr. Jung-lim Lee is associate professor in the Department of human ecology, principal investigator of all the grants and the director of the DNA Core Center. DSU […]
April 13, 2021
COVID-19
Delaware State University Students Required to be COVID Vaccinated By the Fall to Return for In-Person Instruction
To return for in-person learning, Delaware State University students will have to be vaccinated by the fall, The Philadelphia Tribune reported. Those unvaccinated can continue with hybrid learning. DSU wants all students, faculty and staff fully vaccinated by the fall. DSU will have multiple graduation ceremonies in May, including a ceremony for 2020 graduates. Safety […]
April 9, 2021
COVID-19
Higher Ed Institutions Work to Bring Students Back to Campus as COVID-19 Vaccines Roll Out
As the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 begins to roll out to states, many in the higher ed sector and beyond are beginning to look forward to some sense of normalcy.
January 18, 2021
News Roundup
Delaware State University Refutes Reports of Biden ‘Lying’ About Attendance
Delaware State University is refuting the reporting by some media outlets that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden lied about attending the school, Delaware’s only historically Black university, Delaware Online reported. Outlets such as Fox News, The Washington Times and The Blaze reported that Biden lied and that the school disproved the claims. Although DSU did […]
September 30, 2020
African-American
Global Manufacturer of COVID-19 Test Kits Partners with HBCUs to Ensure Safe Return to Campus
On Wednesday, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world’s largest maker of scientific tools, announced a project to support testing, at no-cost, to the nation’s HBCUs, including establishing national HBCU testing centers to process COVID-19 tests and provide timely results throughout the academic year.
August 12, 2020
News Roundup
Former Delaware State University Staffer Pleads Guilty to Tuition Bribery Scheme
Former Delaware State University associate registrar Crystal Martin plead guilty to taking bribes to give out-of-state students a break on their tuition. The felony is part of a scheme that prosecutors predict cost the university $3 million. In a recent court hearing, Martin said an unnamed co-conspirator would bring her students to be reclassified as […]
April 18, 2019
News Roundup
Delaware State University Purchases 10 New Airplanes for Flight Training Program
Delaware State University (DSU) has announced it will buy 10 new Vulcanair V1.0 single-engine airplanes for its department of aviation’s flight training program. The university will purchase at least one more airplane a year for a decade to accommodate students in the professional pilot major. “These aircraft will serve as the workhorses of our fleet […]
November 7, 2018
HBCUs
Governing HBCUs for the Future
More scrutiny has been placed on administrative practices, presidential turnover and board of trustees’ decision-making and presidential relations. Historically and contemporarily, this conversation has centered on the HBCU presidency. However, as we move into the HBCU community’s next great era, it is imperative that current ideas around leadership be broadened to include all parties that strategically plan and make decisions for HBCUs.
November 4, 2018
HBCUs
For Many, HBCU Mergers and Closures Are Not an Option
As colleges and universities celebrate the beginning of another school year filled with promise and anticipation for many administrators, teachers, behind-the-scenes staffers and students, the excitement masks a growing sense of anxiety – especially among historically Black colleges and universities.
August 15, 2018
African-American
OSU Names Scholar Moore Vice Provost for Diversity, Inclusion
The Ohio State University has named Dr. James L. Moore III, a prominent researcher and scholar, as its next vice provost for diversity and inclusion. Moore has served as interim vice provost and chief diversity officer since May 2017.
May 6, 2018
African-American
HBCUs: Pioneers of Black History’s Past, Present, Future
During Black History Month, we always hear familiar names and read inspiring articles about towering figures and unsung heroes from the Black community. We are reminded about what they accomplished, but often overlook how they got there.
February 6, 2018
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