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Two Lerner alumni build on a multigenerational UD legacy, as their families’ shared history and college connections come together in a wedding that celebrates love, friendship and Blue Hen pride.
UD’s CEEE Bank at School program helps Delaware students build savings habits through hands-on learning, empowering children to manage money, set goals and develop financial confidence early in life.
Professor Xiao Fang’s 26-year commitment to artificial intelligence research is helping businesses design transparent, accountable AI systems, offering timely solutions as new global regulations reshape how organizations deploy emerging technologies.
While many TikTok videos are harmless, some types of content and the platform’s recommendation algorithm contribute to worsening mental health and increase risk of self-harm and even suicidal thoughts among teenagers.
Ryleigh Pineda, a 2025 graduate of the Lerner College of Business and Economics with a sport management major, built her college experience around hands-on learning, leadership and a passion for the sports industry. She also expanded her industry perspective through an operations internship with NBCUniversal during coverage of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
National experts gathered at the University of Delaware’s Economic Forecast to discuss fiscal policy, uneven growth and political incentives shaping the U.S. economy, offering insights for business leaders, educators and policymakers.
The four students worked different shifts to help with the coordination of the conference including registration, information desk and the VIP lounge, and were able to attend conference panels, presentations and workshops.
Students were immersed in four of Europe’s most influential sports cultures in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Spain.
Wendy K. Smith, Dana L. Johnson Professor of Management and recipient of the UD’s Francis Alison Award — the first faculty member from the Lerner College to earn the honor — will deliver her lecture on paradox theory, exploring how “both/and” thinking strengthens leadership, decision-making and innovation in complex times.
The publication notes the College’s Transformative Excellence Plan, Siegfried Hall and programming at the graduate and MBA levels.

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