University of Delaware Department of History

08/25/2026

Welcome to the flock, Blue Hens!

07/10/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Rudi Matthee, on his prestigious 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship!

A Guggenheim Fellowship celebrates a historian whose research on Iran invites students to discover new perspectives through the study of the past

06/02/2026

Liam Trageser, Class of 2026 History grad, is one of more than a dozen Blue Hens that will attend the interment of 2nd Lt. Jason K. Goldwater, a navigator aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed during WWII as part of Project Recover today in Arlington, VA as part of Project Recover.

Read the full story here: https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2026/may/project-recover-students-alumni-attend-interment-fallen-airman-jason-k-goldwater/?utm_source=UDaily+Subscribers&utm_campaign=2d8089c1cd-udaily-may-29-2026&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-ed5e5a64bb-264618867

Liam, pictured here snorkeling the wing of an unidentified Japanese plan.

05/29/2026

Liam Trageser, 2026 History graduate, snorkeling the wing of an unidentified Japanese plan as part of UD's Project Recover. Liam, and a dozen other Blue Hens are attending the internment of 2nd Lt. Jason K. Goldwater today, a navigator aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed during WWII. Read the full story here: https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2026/may/project-recover-students-alumni-attend-interment-fallen-airman-jason-k-goldwater/

05/29/2026

Congratulations to all our 2026 History graduates!

From joyful celebrations in Delaware Stadium to unforgettable moments shared with family, friends and classmates, the Class of 2026 brought the energy, pride and excitement to Commencement Day. 🎓 Congratulations to our newest Blue Hen alumni — your next chapter starts now.

Read more from today’s Commencement celebration: https://brnw.ch/21x2LFi

05/06/2026

Congratulations to History major Marcus Beardsley and History minor Aili Inquito on their induction to Phi Beta Kappa.

Aili received the Clift and DeArmond Award which recognizes a second year undergraduate at UD who shows the most outstanding scholarly potential in a Phi Beta Kapa curriculum.

Marcus was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa Graduate Scholarship which supports graduate study in History (including the history of art) or literature (in English or another language) at an institution outside of the state of Delaware.

Read the full article here: https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2026/april/phi-beta-kappa-induction-ceremony/?utm_source=allstaff&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weeklyUpdate050626

04/24/2026

And this year's commencement speaker is.....

04/20/2026

DELAWARE SNAPSHOT 📸
UD Ag History & Fun Tradition
In 1869, the University of Delaware made history by becoming one of the 57 original U.S. Land-Grant Colleges. The Morrill Land-Grant Act aimed to fuel economic growth by giving colleges land and support in trade for their teaching agriculture and engineering. UD got and sold 90,000 acres in Montana, and invested and used the funds to start its Department of Agriculture. Over 50 years ago, the ag school held a free, public event that is now a tradition. On Saturday, April 25, UD’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host rain-or-shine Ag Day, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at Townsend Hall, Newark. It’s known for great exhibits, freebies, food, fun, and plant sales.
– Compiled by robin brown, Writer in Residence
Delaware Public Archives
Board of Agriculture Glass Negative Collection
University of Delaware dairy farm
Photo: 1925, hand-tinted
ID: 1380-000-006_344