Two Proposed New Programs at Norfolk State University

Two new computer science related programs have been proposed for certification at NSU, which are the Information Assurance System Manager and the Information Assurance Secu [ more ]

UDC Starts Two PSMs

Congratulations to the PSM Team at the University of the District of Columbia on their recognition by the Council of Graduate Schools PSM Team for two PSM programs. The two [ more ]

UMES Receives NSF Award

UMES received an NSF award of $699,998 to fund its new Professional Science Masters Degree in [ more ]

Delaware State University

Founded in 1891 pursuant to the second Morrill Act, Delaware State University is a comprehensive university located in Dover. The University’s 3,700 students come from more than 35 states and 30 countries. About 10% of the students are pursuing graduate degrees.

DSU offers over 80 degree programs, including about a dozen STEM master’s degrees, and four STEM PhD programs: in Neuroscience, Applied Chemistry, Optics, and Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics.

The rapidly growing research portfolio is sponsored by NSF, DOD, NASA, NIH, DOE, and others. There are long-standing research programs in cancer, microbiology, neuroscience, agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources; an NSF CREST in Optical Sciences; the DOE/DOT Center for Hydrogen Storage Research; an NSF-funded neuroscience dual-degree program; the DOD-funded Applied Mathematics Research Center; strong initiatives in biotechnology; and major roles in Delaware’s INBRE (NIH) and EPSCoR RII (NSF) programs. The business program is accredited by the AACSB.