The University of Delaware is well on
its way to raising the money for a $60 million project to renovate its
football stadium and athletic complex, officials say.
Long an NCAA
gridiron powerhouse among the second tier of Division I schools, UD has
won seven national titles, and appeared in three championship games
from 2003 to 2010.
Though the last seven seasons have been relatively subpar, under new coach Danny Rocco, the Blue Hens are back in playoff contention this season.
Now the school’s football program and other sports teams are getting what many consider a long-needed boost: modernizing Delaware Stadium and constructing a five-story glass-and-steel athletic center along its western facade.
The project is part of a $750 million fundraising campaign announced this month by the university.
Among
the top goals of the endeavor, which UD has dubbed Delaware First, is
enhancing graduate education, the fledgling Biden Institute, and other
programs for innovation and entrepreneurship. The money will provide
more financial support for scholarships, faculty support, research
projects, and better facilities.
How many more dollars are needed to commence the athletic center project, at whyy.org.
Source: Philadelphia
Business Journal
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