Mission: Mission statement: the university of delaware exists to cultivate learning, develop knowledge, and foster the free exchange of ideas state-assisted yet privately governed, the university has a strong tradition of distinguished scholarship, research, teaching, and service that is grounded in a commitment to increasing and disseminating scientific, humanistic, and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger society. Founded in 1743 and chartered by the state in 1833, the university of delaware today is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university. The university of delaware is a major research university offering a broad range of degree programs: 3 associate programs, 149 bachelor's programs, 132 master's programs, 62 doctoral programs, and 13 dual graduate programs through our seven colleges and in collaboration with more than 75 research centers. University faculty is committed to the intellectual, cultural, and ethical development of students as citizens, scholars, and profe

Programs: Instruction and departmental research are provided to over 23,000 students including approximately 20,700 full time and 2,300 part-time students at 4 campuses throughout the state of delaware. Delaware

sponsored research is advancing, leading-edge research that solves mysteries, tackles problems, and invents new technologies - all aimed at enhancing our quality of life

auxiliary services manages many of the university of delaware's support units providing a wide range of products and services for students, faculty, and staff including the university's residence halls, bookstore, conference services, dining services, green reservations (areas outside of residence halls and campus buildings), residence hall laundry, university parking, bus service, and printing.