Alumni & Friends Stories

Celebrating UD’s big wins in 2025

We’re ending 2025 by celebrating some of the University’s biggest wins from the past 12 months.

Appointed Laura A. Carlson as our 29th president

Appointed Dr. Laura A. Carlson as our 29th president

Ranked among the top universities in the country

Received the largest philanthropic contribution in UD's 282-year history

Raised over $1.19 million on I Heart UD Giving Day to support 200+ programs and causes

Made major strides in the early prediction of Alzheimer’s disease

Won our first bowl game in our first season as an FBS team

Here’s to another great year ahead!

From campus memories to recent wins, your Blue Hen story is part of what makes UD special. Join alumni, students, and friends in celebrating all that makes UD a winning community by sharing your story on social media with #BlueHensForever.

Make your gift by December 31 to join our winning team and help Blue Hen students continue to dream big — and go further.

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Blue Hens and Friends Give back

On GivingTuesday, Dec. 2, the Blue Hen community came together to show their support for the University of Delaware. Collectively, over 2,500 donors contributed more than $350,530 for UD causes, led by students, faculty, staff and alumni, on this global day of philanthropy.
Blue Hens and Friends Tour Portugal

For a week in September, a group of UD Alumni and Friends traveled from Porto to Lisbon and discovered why Portugal is a go-to destination.