Lynnette Overby honored

Past CEI director awarded an honorary degree at University of Delaware Commencement ceremony The University of Delaware recognized six individuals with the awarding of honorary degrees at the University’s Commencement ceremony on May 24. Among those honored, Lynnette...

Celebrating graduating scholars

Graduating Community Engagement Scholars wearing their Commencement stoles stand with Chief Community Engagement Officer Michael Vaughan (far left) and CEI Assistant Director Leann Moore (far right) The Community Engagement Initiative honors fourth graduating class of...

The Cost of Chronic Disease

Written by Nancy Mears, Sussex County Extension Agent – Health & Well-being, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Chronic diseases dominate US healthcare costs, especially in Delaware, where the aging population and high obesity rates exacerbate the issue....

Health for All

University of Delaware mobile health initiative partners with community organizations to provide care for underserved Delawareans The HEALTH for All (H4A) program got off to a challenging start: The mobile health initiative launched in 2020 just weeks before...

Empowering Youth

Written by: Kim Silva, 4-H Extension Agent in Prevention, ROTA, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension UD Cooperative Extension 4-H initiative aims to combat vaping among middle school students A team from the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension 4-H...