UD History
These three graduates of the NewArk Free School all signed the Declaration of Independence.
Who are James Smith, George Reed, and Thomas Mckean?
This Class of 1974 Blue Hen has been putting his business degree to good use, as he is now managing his daughter's record-breaking world tour.
Who is Scott Swift?
Of the top five countries that UD's international students call home, three are on continent.
What is Asia?
During this event, UD student-athletes, coaches and other leaders will embark on a three-day, state-wide trip across Delaware to engage with local community members, businesses and government leaders throughout Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties.
What is the 302 Tour?
This farm animal outnumbers Delaware residents 50-to-1.
What are chickens?
While some people assume the Blue Hen mascot is named after the state bird of Delaware, it actually draws its name from the Delaware Regiment of this American war.
What is the American Revolution?
During his tenure as a US Senator, this Blue Hen alum introduced a congressional bill that became the Violence Against Women Act. The bill was signed into law by President Clinton in 1994.
Who is Joe Biden?
Winter Session, as it is known today, used to be called this.
What is Winterim?
Members of this student-run organization manage a $4 million dollar investment portfolio to enhance their skills in the business field.
What is the Blue Hen Investment Club?
This 1777 American Revolutionary battle is the only one fought on Delaware soil.
What is the Battle of Cooch's Bridge?
In 1921, this college was renamed the University of Delaware, and in 1945, merged with the Women’s College to become a coeducational institution.
What is Delaware College?
This Blue Hen, though he's had a prolific political career, considered coaching high school or college football full-time, particular after coaching UD's freshman football team while pursuing his master's degree in public administration.
Who is Governor John Carney?
During the 2023-2024 academic year, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized UD as an institution with a high number of students selected for this, validating UD's commitment to globally-focused initiatives and programming.
What is the Fulbright Program?
During its busiest seasons, UDairy Creamery sells about this many gallons of ice cream per week.
What is 1,200 gallons?
The world’s largest LEGO tower (at the time) was built in this Delaware city in 2013, standing 11 stories tall and made of more than 500,000 bricks. This 112 foot masterpiece beat out the previous 106 foot champion in Prague.
What is Wilmington?
This Presbyterian Minister opened the NewArk Free School in New London, PA in 1743 before moving it to Newark, DE, where it later became the University of Delaware.
Who is Francis Alison?
This Blue Hen alum portrayed the first Phillie Phanatic from 1978 to 1993, and is credited with revolutionizing the mascot industry.
Who is David Raymond?
Nearly one third of all UD students study abroad, far above the national average, which is this.
What is 6%?
These first two doctoral programs were established at UD in 1946.
What is chemical engineering and chemistry?
This Newark church was constructed and named after a log cabin that was built in 1848 and burned down in 1866. Since it's inception, the church has been a cornerstone of Newark's historically Black community.
What is St. John's AM Church?
With its founding in 1972, this UD research institute is the longest continuously running facility of its kind in the world.
What is UD's Institute for Energy Conversion (IEC)?
This UD faculty member (1971-1989) spent much of his career working on palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions before winning the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2010.
Who is Richard F. Heck?
In 1923, Professor Kirkbride traveled with eight students to Paris in what became the first study abroad program in the United States. Alumni of the Delaware Foreign Study Plan maintained strong relationships with each other, calling themselves this.
What are Delforians?
CANR keeps a flock of 20 Blue Hen chickens, three of whom attend home football games. Members of the trio, known as this, are Captain Cluckers, Private Poultry, and Corporal Doodle-Doo.
What is the Birdgade?
The Delaware River is named in honor of this English nobleman, the Virginia colony's first royal governor who defended the Virginia colony during the first Anglo-Powhatan War (1609-1614).
Who is Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr?