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Developing leadership skills at the Delaware FFA State Convention at UD
April 01, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Kendall Metz and Rebecca MooreMore than 700 middle school and high school students from across Delaware cultivated their passion for agriculture and honed their leadership skills at UD for the 2026 Delaware FFA State Convention. This was the second year in a row the FFA state convention was held at UD. The students practiced their public speaking skills, learned about agricultural marketing and communications, helped protect a creek from future flooding, and more. -
Conservation in Tanzania
March 19, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos courtesy of Michael Toy and Aidan ShortEighteen Blue Hens were immersed in a four-week guided safari where they observed rhinos, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and many other animals up close in their natural habitats. During the Winter 2026 study abroad program, the intrepid students learned and saw firsthand how wildlife and people can thrive alongside each other. -
Early Bloomer
March 10, 2026 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos by Katie Young and Molly Schafer and courtesy of Joseph RomanoHonors plant science major Joseph Romano takes full advantage of UD’s undergraduate research opportunities. Romano studies the interaction between the fungus-like pathogen Pythium and maize plants with Qi Mu, assistant professor of molecular plant breeding and genomics. Romano joined Mu's lab during his first semester at UD.
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Riding with technology
University of Delaware students enrolled in AGRI 130 spent their third Saturday field trip driving specialized farm equipment (combine and tractor) equipped with precision agriculture. With prices exceeding in some cases more than three-quarters of a million dollars, it was a unique hands-on experience.
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UD applicants are reviewed for merit scholarships upon admittance. Look through a select number of UD endowments, an external scholarship listing, and scholarship search engines.
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