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The advancement of the University depends on the health and wellbeing of our most valuable asset—our people. As we enter a state of immense growth, the University continually assesses and evaluates our benefits offerings to attract and retain distinguished faculty and staff. 

 

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UD named best employer in Delaware

Ranking based on Forbes' magazine's national survey
of employees

The University of Delaware has been ranked the best employer in Delaware by Forbes magazine.

To rank employers in each state, the magazine surveyed 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees from October 2020 to June 2021. In addition to UD, the Delaware list includes six employers based in the state and nine national employers with operations here.

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“Our distinguished faculty and dedicated staff are essential to the success of the University, and we are committed to cultivating a safe and vibrant workplace where they can achieve their personal and professional goals,” said UD President Dennis Assanis. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone, and I am so proud of our employees’ diligence and excellent work in continuing to meet the needs of our students and our entire community.”

UD’s roughly 4,700 employees work primarily in Newark but also in Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown and Lewes. Spending by the University and its employees, plus multiplier effects, has a $2.8 billion impact on the state’s economy and helps support about 24,450 jobs in Delaware, according to a 2018 economic impact report.

Forbes said respondents rated their employers on several criteria, including safety of their work environment, competitiveness of compensation, opportunities for advancement and openness to telecommuting. Respondents were also asked how likely they’d be to recommend their employer to others, and to nominate organizations in industries outside their own.

“UD has a wide array of policies, practices and resources available to employees to help them advance their careers and enjoy a satisfying work-life balance,” said Melissa L. Bard, who became vice president and chief human resources officer on Aug. 1. “It is gratifying that the Forbes survey confirms what I have already found: The University of Delaware is a great place to work.”

Forbes, which partnered with market research company Statista for the anonymous survey, found that employers in education, health care and retail dominated the rankings, making up 41% of the list.

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  • Register for the Vernon Lecture on alien life

    Article by Jess Burns | September 18, 2023

    ‘Contending with the Truly Alien’ lecture to explore looking for 'life as we don’t know it'

  • Traffic pattern update

    Article by UDaily Staff | September 06, 2023

    Construction at I-95 and SR 896 may impact travel to and from UD’s campus

  • Tea and Pedagogy Series

    Article by CAS Communication Staff | September 13, 2023

    UD Writing Center offers workshops and discussions about writing pedagogy practices

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University of Delaware Diversity Statement

As prepared by the Diversity and Equity Commission and The President’s Diversity Initiative

The University of Delaware’s educational mission is to prepare students to live in an increasingly interconnected and diverse world. To do so, we are committed to fostering a robust educational environment that supports critical thinking, free inquiry, and an understanding of diverse views and values. We see diversity as a core value and guiding principle for our educational mission and thus must work to make diversity an integral part of everyday life on campus. To this end, we take diversity to mean both the recognition and appreciation of the different backgrounds, values, and ideas of those who comprise our campus, as well as a commitment to ensuring that all people on our campus are treated according to principles of fairness, civility, dignity, and equity. We are committed to building an educational community that understands people from different backgrounds and economic circumstances, with different needs, and from diverse personal and philosophical beliefs. We want to make all people who are part of the University feel welcome and valued in campus life.

Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

 

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For inquiries or complaints related to non-discrimination policies, please contact: Fatimah Stone, Interim Director, Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator, 305 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716, 302-831-8063, fstone@udel.edu

For complaints related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact: Elizabeth Reed, Director, Office of Disability Support Services, Alison Hall, Suite 130, Newark, DE 19716, 302-831-4643, ecreed@udel.edu OR contact the U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights.

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Annual Security and Fire Report

The University of Delaware's Annual Security and Fire Safety (ASFR) includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Delaware Campuses and statistics for fires in on-campus student housing. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information along with fire safety policies and procedures.

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