Delaware State University

DSU recently celebrated the graduating ladies of the Class of 2026 at Brunch en Bleue. Hosted by First Lady Mrs. Tara Allen, the elegant event featured affirmations, remarks from Ashley Christopher, founder of the HBCU Week Foundation, and a speech from senior Ranyah Bullock.

Join us for the DSU Downtown Spring Festival on Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 131 North Governors Avenue for a day filled with music, food, vendors and a fun kids zone!

Join us for the 2026 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium, a must-attend event for those working to advance the sustainability and growth of HBCUs, from July 12 to July 15 in National Harbor, Maryland. Please visit hbcusymposium.com for more information and to register.

It’s What’s Up Wednesday today! It was another fantastic day on campus! We dropped in on speed career dating, caught up with some students giving some assignment and finals advice, and popped in on a Braven session where we met some contest winners! #DSUWednesdays

Opportunity lives here! Join DSU President Tony Allen on Friday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Queen in Wilmington. Register at opportunitylivesherede.com.

Delaware State University recently hosted the second annual Unapologetically Black Conference, bringing together lawmakers, community leaders, and advocates for a day focused on the theme of power, policy, and people. 📰: ow.ly/CsP850YNJAv

A group of DSU students recently traveled to Belize in March for a study abroad experience that blended hands-on research with cultural exploration across two distinct ecosystems. Get a closer look at what they explored: 📰: ow.ly/2G3150YNfnZ

Delaware State University recently hosted its 5th Annual Sexual Assault Prevention Conference, empowering students against dating & domestic violence. 📰: ow.ly/a3E050YLrSn

Innovation Venture 2.0 & the HBCU AI Summit brought visionaries, builders, and the future of tech into one space. Thank you to everyone who showed up and made it impactful. Congrats to our prize winners. Grateful to @awscloud, @CapitalOne, and @DelmarvaConnect.

Delaware State University proudly names Khadijah Rushdan as Women's Basketball Head Coach, a celebrated Delaware basketball figure with proven success. dsuhornets.com/news/2026/4/17…

Applications are now open for the 5th Annual HBCU Scholarship through the Luther Vandross Foundation for the 2026–2027 school year. The application deadline is June 15. Apply now at app.smarterselect.com/programs/10866… or visit luthervandrossfoundation.org for more information.

We have an exciting What’s Up Wednesday today! Today was Research Day, so we caught up with students presenting their research, heard from a Research Day award winner, checked in with our softball team, and ran into the Approaching Storm Marching Band. #DSUWednesdays

Scenes from Research Day! Students presented research in Community & Global Engagement, Sustainable Futures, Creative & Cultural Impact, Health & Human Resilience, and Tech & Transformation. Our Hornets are making incredible strides in research!

DSU students were on the scene recently at 6ABC, stepping inside the WPVI-TV newsroom in Philadelphia for a firsthand look at careers in broadcast journalism, connecting with pros on both sides of the camera and touring the Action News studio. 📰: ow.ly/8EMk50YJWng

Join us Thursday, April 16, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for a University Forum on end-of-year move out. Join link: desu.webex.com/desu/j.php?MTI… Webinar#: 2307 565 4275 | Password: hornets

ICYMI! DSU seniors Jared Bryant and Michael Danquah-Tabbi joined DETV to talk about the upcoming Innovation Venture and HBCU AI Summit on April 16 and what AI’s growing impact means for HBCUs. detvch.com/hbcu-ai-summit…

It’s What’s Up Wednesday! Today we caught up with students at the Sports Management Leadership Conference and connected with faculty and staff at the Student-Faculty Social. Great energy all around and plenty of meaningful conversations happening across campus. #DSUWednesdays