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March 11, 2025
“Yes, We Can Hear You”: A Technical Support Person’s Advice on How Not to Be Annoying During Virtual Sessions

Never trust your mute. I mean NEVER. Not in a phone line-based class, not when using your Bluetooth headset, the built-in microphone on your laptop, or earbuds. NEVER. If you’re watching TV during that important session, we will find out. Ditto if you yell at your kids, swear at your dog, crunch on your breakfast, or flush your toilet (but thanks for washing your hands).

Students and Campus Life March 11, 2025
Discover Resource Center helps undecided students find major, vocation
The center is a central location for program initiatives, which includes support for students who are considering changing their major.
Libraries March 10, 2025
Big (Local) News
The Alumni Chair in Humanities library fund purchased UD's online access to a sought-after newspaper archive
March 10, 2025
My Week

When you’re retired, you don’t live in the fast lane. In fact, my wife, Sue, and I are on the side of the road with a flat tire. The tradeoff is that you can’t get fired from a job you don’t have.

Faculty March 10, 2025
College Faculty in the News: March 10, 2025

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues.

Athletics March 10, 2025
This Family Flies Together
If this past year was a tee shot, it was a cannon from the back of the box — opening with our softball team bringing home the A-10 regular season and tournament trophies before classes began. Then the volleyball team and men's soccer both advanced to the Sweet 16.
Giving March 10, 2025
Building Community, Developing Leaders

When COVID-19 disrupted campuses across the nation, in-person classes quickly folded. UD leaders not only recognized the threat to learning, they knew community, fundamental to everything UD, needed their support.  

March 09, 2025
Who's Publishing What: How Not to Be a Basic Peasant
Want to become a better version of your peasant self? Kristen Mulrooney's newly published How Not to Be a Basic Peasant: A Medieval Bard's Guide to Living Your Best Life has all the answers.
March 07, 2025
Who's Publishing What: The Page Turner
Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guncle, praises The Page Turner as “a celebration of books that lives up to its title…a deeply personal exploration of the power of stories.”
March 07, 2025
Schweddy Balls

Sometimes I forget I’m old. Fortunately, I work with first graders so they remind me of this on a regular basis.