Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.), today celebrated the more than $1.6 million in federal funding they secured for Delaware State University (DSU) through the federal appropriations process.
“I am very proud to join Senator Coons and Congresswoman Blunt Rochester to deliver more than $1.6 million for Delaware State University, the No. 2 HBCU in the country!” said Senator Carper. “This investment will help DSU in the areas of agriculture research and education, economic development, student mentoring, and even space exploration! Hornets rising!”
“The hard work of our delegation is paying dividends for schools like Delaware State University,” said Senator Coons. “This funding will help DSU train the next generation of young farmers, support and recruit young men into teaching, and help launch research partnerships with NASA to ignite the passion of young potential scientists. As a Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, I often see firsthand the powerful work already done at DSU, and I know this funding will unlock even greater possibilities for the future.”
“For years, HBCUs across the country were underinvested in. That’s why Senator Carper, Senator Coons, and I made it a priority – along with President Joe Biden – to bring more funding and resources to Delaware State University,” said Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester. “From agriculture to career development to space education, these federal dollars will be instrumental in strengthening DSU’s ability to prepare young people for their futures while investing in our collective future.”
The funding for Delaware State University includes:
• $866,000 to build an agriculture incubator;
• $300,000 to stand up a mentoring project for young Black men and provide summer jobs to 80 Black male DSU students; and
• $900,000 – shared with the University of Delaware (DSU’s portion is $490,000) – to establish a Space Center within the existing Optical Science Center for Applied Research.
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