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UD Honors College Ranked No. 11 Nationally

The University of Delaware Honors College has been ranked No. 11, among the nation’s best honors colleges, according to a national ranking released by College Transitions, a higher education research and advising organization that evaluates honors programs across the country.

The ranking places UD’s Honors College among a select group of programs recognized for academic rigor, faculty mentorship, student engagement and undergraduate research opportunities within large public universities.

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Gardening tips and great food at Ag Day, April 25, 2026!
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Alumna Elena Delle Donne to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
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UD students raise $1,724,679.30 for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
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Did You Know? Fun Facts About UD

Making Time
The late Professor David Mills of UD’s College of Engineering, developed the Network Time Protocol to keep clocks synchronized across the internet—making UD the place where time, quite literally, was kept.
Under the Sea
The submersible Alvin dove 1.5 miles under the sea with a team of UD scientists from the School of Marine Science and Policy onboard, including a UD undergrad, where they became the first to witness a rare volcanic eruption.
Keeping K-9's Safe
Research is all about discovery! In UD’s College of Health Sciences students have made a real impact—from building and testing prosthetics to designing Kevlar vests for police dogs.
On Capitol Hill
Every spring, the Biden School offers a select group of students the opportunity to live, intern and learn on Capitol Hill. Some, like D’Mario Cooper and Caroline Miller, interned with congressional members representing Delaware, while other students enjoyed placements with key offices like the U.S. Department of Treasury and Marshals Service.
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