Clothing chronic conditions

Community outreach in Milford

Human geography in Bangladesh
Launching Engaged Scholars

Community Engagement Scholars

An Engaged University

Proud to be a 2025-2027 Obama-Chesky Voyager! Jacqueline Means

Wilmington’s 'STEM Queen' earns national Obama–Chesky honor

Community Engagement Scholar Jackie Means has been selected to receive an Obama–Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service, a $50,000 honor supporting students dedicated to the public good

Read more on Delaware Online Open in new tab

People gathered by a Delaware Master Naturalist table and trees in pots

A tree for every Delawarean

Milford Tree Giveaway brings community together for a greener future

Read more

An adult with two children are greeted by two adults holding heart-logo boxes

Crossing the aisle

Two South Carolina state representatives honored by UD for nonpartisan efforts to secure the first statue of a Black man at state house

Read more on UDaily Open in new tab

Aerial view of Wilmington Delaware looking west over the Brandywine Creek

Supporting Wilmington-based collaborations

Wilmington Partnership announces mini-grant awardees for 2025-2026

Read more

Looking out across The Green to DuPont Hall from the porch of Gore Hall with its four Roman columns

Lessons in Community Engagement

Training session helps students and faculty prepare to build community

Read more

Seven undergraduate students stand for a group photo in front of a brick building with iron railing and rocking chairs

2025 Summer Scholars

A summer of community-engaged scholarship kicks off

Read more

UD graduate students gather around a staff member at the YMCA

Lynnette Overby honored

Past CEI director awarded an honorary degree at University of Delaware Commencement ceremony

Read more

A group of students wearing white and blue stoles that read Engage stand with program administrators in front of DuPont Hall

Celebrating graduating scholars

The Community Engagement Initiative honors fourth graduating class of undergraduate scholars

Read more

Wilmington, Delaware as seen from the sky

The Wilmington Partnership calls for mini-grant proposals

Grants up to $5,000 support community-engaged research in Wilmington

Read more

Ann Aviles holds the 2024 Kandler Award from the ACLU of Delaware

Aviles honored by ACLU of Delaware

Wilmington Partnership lead recognized for community work

Read more

Wilmington Delaware as seen from above across I-95

Small Grants for Wilmington projects

Wilmington Partnership announces new round of mini-grant awardees

Read more

Nov 4, 2025
A RETURN HOME: An Evening of Film and Music
The premiere of A RETURN HOME, a black-and-white cinéma vérité documentary that follows Ukrainian journalist Nataliia Ruda as she meets fellow asylum seekers rebuilding their lives in Ireland

Nov 5, 2025
TEDxUniversityofDelaware
This year’s event is themed around “Pivot” and features 9 speakers from UD faculty, staff, students, and alumni. These TEDx talks represent some of the most compelling ideas worth spreading this year from the University community.

Nov 17, 2025
Community-Centered Science Communication Workshop
Join the Partnership for Healthy Communities for the Community-Centered Science Communication Workshop, an interactive session designed specifically for graduate students engaged in community-led research.

Subscribe to the Engage Newsletter

Sign-up for the Engage Newsletter, which is sent every other Thursday throughout the academic year and less frequently over the summer.

Are you looking to hire University of Delaware students for jobs or internships?

Please create an account on Handshake, the recruiting platform UD uses to connect employers with students. Posting your opportunity is free. Reach out to recruitbluehens@udel.edu with questions.

On-campus partners and students looking for on-campus employment can visit Student Jobs.

Participate in a UD Research Study

Join UD researchers, be part of the team! We can’t do it without volunteers.

Community members are invited to register with UD’s Center for Human Research Coordination (CHRC) to participate in research studies across the University.