Delaware State University
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| Motto | "Making our mark on the world" and "Go forth and Serve" |
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| Established | 1891 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Allen L. Sessoms |
| Staff | 168 |
| Undergraduates | 3,722 |
| Location | Dover, Delaware, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Cherry Red and Columbian Blue |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | http://www.desu.edu/ |
Delaware State University is a historically black university in Dover, Delaware. It was established on May 15, 1891 as the State College for Colored Students under the auspices of the Morrill Act of 1890. Over the last 115 years, it has evolved into a fully accredited, comprehensive university with a main campus and two satellite sites that encompass six colleges and a diverse population of undergraduate and advanced degree students. The graduating class of 2006 is the largest in the University's history, consisting of over 500 seniors and graduate students.[1]
The DSU president is Dr. Allen L. Sessoms, who began his tenure at the university in 2003.
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[edit] Location
The 400-acre main campus is located in Dover, Delaware. It is only two hours away from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., and only three hours away from New York City. DSU also has satellite sites in Wilmington and Georgetown.
[edit] Degree offerings
The university offers 66 undergraduate degrees, 16 graduate degrees, and two doctoral degrees. Degree options include the disciplines of mathematics, natural and social sciences, education, airway sciences, visual and performing arts, management, accounting and finance, agriculture, natural resources, nursing, and others.
[edit] Students, Faculty, and Financial Aid
The president of Delaware State University is Allen L. Sessoms.
Enrollment: 3,722 students who come from 28 states and 31 countries.
Faculty: 168 faculty members in 20 academic departments. 140 have doctorate degrees. 40 have reached the academic rank of full professor.
Tuition (2005-2006): $5,480 in-state; $11,704 out-of-state. Estimated costs for room and board for 2005-2006 range from $7,642-$8,298.
About 83 percent of undergraduates receive scholarships, grants, loans, or work-study income.
[edit] Athletics
Delaware State University's athletic programs participate in NCAA's Division I (I-AA for football). The university's nickname is the Hornets.
The university fields teams in men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, and bowling.
The Delaware State men's basketball team won the 2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship and earned a berth in the 2005 NCAA tournament. Playing as a 16-seed, the Hornets lost 57-46 in the opening round to 1-seed Duke.
The Department of Intramural Sports provides a wide variety of quality recreational programs for students, faculty, and staff.
[edit] Residence Life
There are seven campus residential halls: four for women, and three for men. There are also three apartment-style residence halls for upperclassmen. Two dining halls serve the more than 1,500 on-campus students.
The main campus in Dover contains 30 buildings, including:
- The Mishoe Science Center
- The MBNA America Building
- The 280-year-old Loockerman Hall
- A state-of-the-art administration building
- The new apartment-style University Village residential hall complex
[edit] Technology
Delaware State University is a part of Internet 2 initiative. The university maintains several research computer labs, including high-performance computational cluster in its DESAC center. Computer labs in almost every building Each student has a dedicated data port for Internet access, their own phone, and a campus email address Cable TV in all residence hall rooms Wireless connectivity in certain campus buildings
[edit] Research
The institution has greatly increased its research endeavors over the past five years, as it has developed the research infrastructure needed to attract federal grants for projects in the areas of mathematics, applied optics, chemistry, biotechnology, and others. Major grants are awarded through Department of Defense (Department of Army), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF) and other granting agencies.
Global Connections: The University has over 20 formal international partnerships with institutions in countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, Serbia, Mexico, China, Cuba and many others, which facilitate student exchanges and research and conference collaborations.
Currently, the university consists of six colleges: College of Mathematics, Science and Technology, School of Business, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Professional Studies, College of Education and Sports Sciences and College of Agriculture and Related Sciences.
As of Fall 2005, the University has about 3,700 students, of which about 340 are graduate students. The University offers PhD programs in Applied Mathematics/Mathematical Physics and Neuroscience, doctoral program in education and Master's programs in various fields of sciences, nursing, social work, education, MBA program, natural resources, etc.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Reggie Barnes, star running back in the Canadian Football League.
- Wayne Gilchrest, (1973), Congressman for Maryland 1st District, 1990-present.
- Jamaal Jackson, offensive lineman for Philadelphia Eagles, 2004-present.
- John Taylor, wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, 1987-1995.
[edit] References
- Official University website
- Delaware State University Accreditation (History). Delaware State University (2005). Retrieved on 2006-05-22.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Mike Billington. "Largest class ever graduates from DSU", The News Journal, May 22, 2006, pp. B1, B6. Retrieved on 2006-04-22.
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) |
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| Bethune–Cookman • Coppin State • Delaware State • Florida A&M • Hampton • Howard • Maryland – Eastern Shore • Morgan State • Norfolk State • North Carolina A&T • South Carolina State |
| United Soccer Conference |
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| USC East: Delaware State • Howard • Longwood • South Carolina State USC West: IPFW • North Dakota State • South Dakota State • Utah Valley |
