University of Delaware

The University of Delaware (UD OR UDel) is the largest university in the state of Delaware. The main campus is located in Newark, with satellite campuses in Dover, Wilmington, Lewes and Georgetown. The school is currently headed by President David P. Roselle. It is medium-sized - approximately 16,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students. Although it is a state-supported school, it is privately chartered. At present, the school's endowment is valued at about USD$1.1 billion.

History

The University of Delaware traces its founding to 1743, when Francis Alison opened up his "Free School" in New London, Pennsylvania. In 1833, the General assembly for the State of Delaware passed the "An Act to Establish a College at Newark", and the next year, Newark College opened. It changed its name in 1843 to Delaware College. The school closed from 1859 until 1872. On March 28, 1921, by another act of state assembly, it merged with the nearby Delaware Women's college to form the University of Delaware.

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New London, Pennsylvania - March 28 - 1921

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