Delaware State University
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Former names
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-State College for Colored Students (founding–1947) -Delaware State College (1947–1993) |
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Motto in English
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Enter to Learn, Go forth and serve |
| Type | Public, Land Grant, HBCU |
| Established | May 15, 1891 |
| Endowment | US$20.8 million |
| President | Dr. Harry Lee Williams |
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Academic staff
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600 |
| Students | 4,644 |
| Location | Dover, Delaware, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors |
Columbia blue and Red |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I |
| Nickname | Hornet |
| Affiliations | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Website | www |
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| Name | Term | Notes |
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| Wesley P. Webb | 1891–1895 | |
| William C. Jason | 1895–1923 | |
| Richard S. Grossley | 1923–1942 | |
| Howard D. Gregg | 1942–1949 | |
| Maurice E. Thomasson | 1949-1950, 1951-1952 |
(Acting president, twice) |
| Oscar J. Chapman | 1950–1951 | |
| Jerome H. Holland | 1953–1960 | |
| Luna I. Mishoe | 1960–1987 | |
| William B. DeLauder | 1987–2003 | |
| Allen L. Sessoms | 2003–2008 | |
| Claibourne D. Smith | 2008-2010 | (Acting president) |
| Harry L. Williams | 2010–present |
| University rankings | |
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| Regional | |
| U.S. News & World Report | 125 (North) |
| Master's University class | |
| Washington Monthly | 303 |
Delaware State University (also referred to as DSU, DESU, or Del State), is an American historically black, public university located in Dover, Delaware. DSU also has two satellite campuses located in Wilmington, Delaware, and Georgetown, Delaware. The university encompasses six colleges and a diverse population of undergraduate and advanced-degree students.
The State College for Colored Students was established on May 15, 1891, by the Delaware General Assembly. It first awarded degrees in 1898. In 1944, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education awarded the college provisional accreditation. Three years later, the institution became Delaware State College by legislative action. Although its accreditation was revoked in 1949, it was regained in 1957. On July 1, 1993, the institution changed its name yet again, this time to Delaware State University.
The 400-acre (1.6 km2) main campus in Dover, the capital of Delaware, is an approximate two-hour motor drive from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., and three hours from New York City. There are two satellite campuses in Wilmington and Georgetown.
The main campus in Dover contains thirty buildings, including:
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