The University of Delaware is today at a crossroads, with two distinct paths before us. We can continue on our current trajectory and remain an institution of exceptional merit. Or we can raise our sights still higher and set out on an even more ambitious path of educational excellence.

I believe the choice is a simple one. We must not waver in our commitment to preeminence. We must constantly strive to ensure that our student body, our faculty, our academic programs, and our learning environment are the very best they can be.

That is where the Campaign for Delaware comes in. As the first comprehensive effort for private support in the University’s history, the Campaign for Delaware is an auspicious development. This five-year, $225-million initiative hinges upon the notion that our future depends on our present. What we do now to ensure the continued viability of top-flight academic programs will have a profound impact in the years to come.

I am proud to be a part of this decisive moment in the University’s history. You, too, can make a difference through your involvement in the Campaign. Your support will help direct the course not only of an outstanding university, but also of the many individuals and organizations that depend on and benefit from our work.

I invite you now to consider your involvement in the Campaign for Delaware. Together, we can build a remarkable future.

David P. Roselle

President, University of Delaware