University of Delaware

The University of Delaware is committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and service. From its roots as a private academy in 1743, the institution today is a research-intensive, technologically advanced university with global impact. The University plays an integral role in the city of Newark and the state of Delaware, working to better the community with service projects, research benefiting local agencies and industries, and public outreach throughout the state.

The University of Delaware embodies its motto, ?Knowledge is the light of the mind?, and to spread that light requires a community that nurtures intellectual curiosity and free inquiry, where everyone is empowered to learn and to flourish. This is a community where we celebrate our individual and collective achievements, where university respects diverse backgrounds, values and viewpoints. The values of the University of Delaware are woven throughout the institution in its mission statement, in classrooms, offices and laboratories and in its actions.

University of Delaware offers more than 150 bachelor?s programs. Their student body encompasses more than 18,000 undergraduates from across the country and around the globe. It is a major research university with extensive graduate programs that is also dedicated to outstanding undergraduate and professional education. Its faculty is committed to the intellectual, cultural and ethical development of students as citizens, scholars and professionals. The graduates are prepared to contribute to a global society that requires leaders with creativity, integrity and a dedication to service. University promotes an environment in which all people are inspired to learn and encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, free inquiry and respect for the views and values of an increasingly diverse population.

Main Campus is centered on a roughly north-south axis between South College Avenue and Academy Street. At the center of the campus is Memorial Hall, which once divided the Women's College from Delaware College.