Recent Posts
Engineering
6.16.2026
Engineering the Perfect
Pitch
Andrew Hill, a recent mechanical engineering master's graduate, is currently leveraging his technical expertise as an Applied Biomechanics Fellow for the Kansas City Royals for the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
Business
6.16.2026
Flyer Business: Then & Now featuring Bryan Baker
(‘25)
In this Q&A, the School of Business Administration catches up with alumnus Bryan Baker ('25) to learn how his time as a UD student prepared him for leadership and success as a multi-talented operations manager in Chicago.
Faith/Mission
6.15.2026
Our Nation’s Patron
Saint
The Marian Library honors America250 and Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the United States.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
6.15.2026
The Long Senior
Goodbye
After several weeks of elaborate celebrations and ceremonies, my youngest and quietest daughter recently graduated from high school — but she didn’t graduate from using my credit card to purchase expensive specialty drinks like boba tea.
Engineering
6.12.2026
First Impressions, Lasting
Impact
In the School of Engineering, each prospective student and family is paired with a current engineering student ambassador and for many families, this personal tour is the deciding factor to become a Flyer.
Law
6.10.2026
Drafting the Fine
Print
See how Travis Butchello ’16 is using his J.D. to help his employer navigate a complex legal and regulatory environment.
Business
6.9.2026
Listeners say they hate AI music — until they press
play
Is AI music our new guilty pleasure? New research reveals a fascinating paradox: Love it in secret or ghost it in public.
Engineering
6.9.2026
Redefining the Traditional
Path
For many, the path to an engineering degree follows a predictable timeline. For Kain Greeno, that path was forged through a decade of service in the United States Navy. His experience at UD highlights the strength of the veteran community and the power of a non-traditional perspective in the School of Engineering.
President
6.3.2026
Higher Ed Should Answer the Pope's
Challenge
Every college president from public flagships to community colleges, private and public, should consider the challenges presented by Pope Leo XIV in his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. It speaks to our shared stakes: whether our graduates can still think, judge and do work that machines cannot or should not.
Erma Bombeck Writer Workshop
6.2.2026
Lament for Swimsuit Shoppers, with Apologies to Lewis
Carroll
Finding a new suit to replace my waaay-pre-pandemic model should not be as hard as swimming the English Channel, starting from Cape Cod. My takeaway: Swimsuits are not supposed to double as circus tents.