University of Delaware

HC University of Delaware launched on February 28! Interested in getting involved? Contact the Campus Correspondent, Sara Penchina (sarapenchina@hercampus.com).

NEWS

UDEL Moves To The Beat of Deltronica: Charlie Field, President of Deltronica Gives An Interview
Apr 28 - 1.  How was Deltronica founded and where did the idea come from? Deltronica was founded in Spring of 2011 by Seniors AJ DiBiase and Joe Vela. I got involved right around when the club was recognized as an RSO. The idea was to bring campus awareness to the new types of modern electronic music out there, and promote the resurgence of the rave scene. Genres like jamtronica, trance,... Read more

ASK ME ABOUT MY FEET: TOMS Sponsors “One Day Without Shoes” Event

Apr 11 - “Ask me about my feet,” was yesterday’s tagline to the “One Day Without Shoes” event sponsored by TOMS. So, if you were curious as to why some of your fellow classmates were trekking around campus barefoot yesterday on April 10th, look no further, because you have found your answer. TOMS Shoes established “One Day Without Shoes” a few years ago... Read more

Greater Good Ventures: A New and Simple Way to Fundraise Through Delaware-Based Organizations
Apr 5 - Fundraising isn’t always easy, but most of the time it is necessary.  Yet, with all of the same types of fundraising going on around campus, it can be difficult for your organization, club, etc., to stand out among the rest. When it comes down to it, just how many clichéd Main Street Fundraisers are there per year, and how many do you actually go to? Students are,... Read more

The Jefferson/ Students in Action Spring Competition held by the University of Delaware
Mar 22 - The morning of St. Patrick’s Day, dozens of local Delaware high schools filed into Purnell Hall here on our campus.  With their speeches and presentations ready and rehearsed, the students thought back to recall all their volunteer work as a school over the past year.  Events like zumba-thons, dancing events, school volunteer awareness days and even recruiting new high... Read more

BLOG

10 Study Break Ideas For Finals Week!
Studying totally sucks, we all know it, but how can you survive it? There’s one way and one way only! Awesome Study Breaks! Here’s 10 study break options to get you by while you’re collecting those A's. 1. A Stroll in the Sun and an Iced Passion Tea Lemonade Take a quick walk... Read more...

Guilty Pleasures
As embarrassing as it sounds, I have more guilty pleasures than I can count. Some I’m very open about, others… not so much. For the sake of everyone’s entertainment, I’m going to throw all of them out there, so there’s not as much judgment from you readers. That way... Read more...

Banh Mi Boy Restaurant Review!
This Vietnamese sandwich cafe is unlike any Vietnamese restaurant I've seen before.  I've never heard of Banh Mi sandwiches until I discovered it here and now I'm on the hunt for more.  The cafe is far down on Main Street but it is definitely worth the walk, even all the way... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Abby Stollar: Graduating Senior, PRSSA-UD President, Delaware Legislative Fellow, Recipient of Two Communication Awards, Speaker at Graduation, and Superstar at Getting Involved!

It’s incredible to be able to find someone you can call a role model, not only in terms of academics, but as it relates to attitude, involvement in clubs and organizations, and all around...

Alyssa Kuchta: Founder of eff.Y.bee Jewelry Line
This week’s Campus Celebrity is a real gem. As young girls, we have all spent hours making friendship bracelets, but for Alyssa Kuchta, what started out as dabbling with beads in middle school...

Professor Carolyn Bartoo: Participant in UD’s (and the Nation’s!) First Trial of Innovative Hands-On Learning in the Classroom
This week, the University of Delaware has caused quite a buzz with its promotion of a new project that will allow students here to experience project based learning. The program was begun by the...