At the University of Delaware, technology is not bolted on but rather embedded in the culture of the institution, resulting in a computer-friendly atmosphere that constantly generates fresh ideas, projects and programs. That culture and that atmosphere are the result of an historical progression in which technology has been seen as an important way to meet the priorities of the institution and also as a way to reallocate resources, particularly in difficult economic times such as those experienced in the early 1990s and those being experienced again in the early 21st century.

we didn't need a lot of money to get into the technology but rather we needed a lot of technology to get into the money," UD President David P. Roselle says, explaining his interest in and promotion of technological solutions to educational and administrative issues that result in favorable economies.

UD's embrace of technology grew out of the institution's priorities. Those were, and continue to be: To be a student-centered, student-friendly institution; to improve the living and learning environment through new and improved equipment and facilities and through campus beautification; to increase the number of scholarships and fellowships available to undergraduate and graduate students; to encourage discovery-based learning by students, thus enabling them to become lifelong learners; and to provide competitive compensation for faculty and staff.