The University of Delaware is a public research university based in Newark, Delaware. Founded in 1743, it is one of the oldest universities in America and holds land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant designations. The institution describes its mission as the cultivation of learning, the development of knowledge, and the free exchange of ideas through research, teaching and service.
Research activity spans a range of fields, including cognitive aging and clean energy. The university also operates a Study Abroad Program, launched more than 100 years ago and described as the first of its kind among American universities. Its stated geographic reach runs from its Newark campus and its state-level grant mandate to national and global issues.
The university characterises its culture as one that combines a long heritage with innovation, values diverse perspectives, and is driven by curiosity and a commitment to making a difference to the challenges facing the world. It describes an environment intended to allow everyone to learn and to flourish.
Employment falls within the higher education, research and development, and education sectors. Further information is published at udel.edu.
