An Engaged University

A passion for policy
Doctoral student Chelsia Douglas combines policy, purpose and personal experience to support student success and institutional change

Peep into learning
4-H embryology programs hatch curiosity in classrooms

Trapezing Trees
Cooperative Extension partnerships result in tree climbing school

Lessons in Community Engagement
Training session helps students and faculty prepare to build community

2025 Summer Scholars
A summer of community-engaged scholarship kicks off

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

Celebrating graduating scholars
The Community Engagement Initiative honors fourth graduating class of undergraduate scholars

The Wilmington Partnership calls for mini-grant proposals
Grants up to $5,000 support community-engaged research in Wilmington

Aviles honored by ACLU of Delaware
Wilmington Partnership lead recognized for community work

Small Grants for Wilmington projects
Wilmington Partnership announces new round of mini-grant awardees
Starts Aug 12, 2025
Beginning Farmer Program (Sussex County)
Through hands-on training, demonstrations, workshops, and self-study, growers will spend an entire season learning and growing with Delaware Cooperative Extension.
Aug 23, 2025
The Trail to Desegregation Bus Tours
This year’s Brown v. Board of Education Bus Tour will be a ticketed public history event that continues the storytelling of Delaware’s part in the national conversations about the landmark US Supreme Court Case that desegregated public schools.
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Community members are invited to register with UD’s Center for Human Research Coordination (CHRC) to participate in research studies across the University.