The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers
The university’s leadership, overseen by the Board of Trustees, supervises all academics, operations and strategic planning for the university.
The university has a rich Catholic history dating back to 1956. Read more about our beginning as the area’s only Catholic university.
Learn more about the values and principles that serve as the university’s foundation.
Each year, the university is recognized as one of the country’s best institutions in publications like U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and the Princeton Review .
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Find out what makes UD stand out among other colleges and universities in the nation.
Learn about the accrediting bodies that officially recognize UD.
UD is home to a number of centers and projects that are devoted to a deeper exploration of topics closely connected with the university's mission.
Our graduates are no strangers to the highly selective Fulbright program. Find out about more than 30 Fulbright scholars who are also UD alumni.
Compared to other Catholic colleges and universities nationwide, UD has one of the highest concentrations of National Merit Scholars per capita.
