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THEIR WORD IS THEIR BOND
It’s a wall of names. But for the students, alumni, faculty and staff members who have signed the DEI Action Promise Wall in Alfred Lerner Hall, these signatures represent a commitment to advancing equality and racial justice.
The promise states:
As members of Lerner College, we dedicate ourselves to continuously improving our community and to encourage awareness, advocacy and action. At Lerner, we embrace the opportunity to understand and appreciate both the shared and unique backgrounds and
talents that all of us offer... To create this inclusive environment, we are committed to creating connections and fostering dialogues across our communities. Through specific and determined efforts, we will achieve a higher standard of diversity, equity and inclusion; one of which everyone can be proud.
To read the full promise and add your name, visit udel.edu/DEIpromise.
JEFREY C. CHASE/EVAN KRAPE
ON THE GREEN
TIMES TWO
UD has doubled the number of undergraduate applications in the past five years
TOP-RANKED ONLINE GRADUATE DEGREES
Five UD online graduate degree programs were ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report:
20th: Best Online Master’s in Education 33rd: Best Online MBA 66th: Best Online Business Program 67th: Best Online Master’s in Engineering 109th: Best Online Master’s in Nursing
130%
Increase in graduate applications from last year
ADVANCING WORLDWIDE COOPERATION
UD engineering Prof. LaShanda Korley has been appointed a 2023 U.S. Science Envoy for the U.S. Department of State. In this role, she will join six other distinguished national scientists in leveraging their leadership, influence and expertise to advance solutions to shared global challenges.
Like their 23 predecessors, the 2023 Envoys are approved by the U.S. secretary of state and engage internationally to develop partnerships, improve collaboration and enhance relationships between other nations and the United States.
Korley is a global leader in applying biologically inspired principles and approaches to the sustainable use of polymer-based materials, including plastics. Among her many roles at UD, she directs UD’s Center for Plastics Innovation, which works to chemically transform plastic waste into fuels, lubricants and other valuable products.
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