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The University of Delaware is taking the plunge, moving its storied football program up from the lower Football Championship Subdivision to the major college Football Bowl Subdivision.Football and most of UD’s other sports will head to Conference USA in 2025.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with News Journal/Delaware Online sportswriter Kevin Tresolini for more on why UD is making this move now and what comes next.

The latest National Climate Assessment released last month again raised the alarm about the looming impact of climate change; highlighting heightened concerns about flooding, sea-level rise, and the increasing development of flood-prone coastal areas.The First State has made efforts to address climate change in recent years, but are they enough to meet these growing concerns, or does Delaware need to accelerate its response?Contributor Jon Hurdle reports this week on where the state stands with climate action and how it could alter its course.

Newark residents head to the polls on January 9 to select a new mayor.The special election was scheduled after Stu Markham announced in September. Four candidates are running with the winner set to complete the remainder of Markham’s term, which ends in April 2025.Delaware Public Media’s Rachel Sawicki sat down this week with three of the candidates – Jerry Clifton, Michael O’Neal, and Demitri Theodoropoulos – to discuss their plans for Newark if elected.Note: Delaware Public Media requested an interview with candidate James Carley, but he declined.

An independent assessment of Delaware’s public education funding system was released last week recommending major changes.The American Institutes for Research study suggests what Delaware spends on education is not enough based on the student outcomes it produces. It recommends Delaware significantly increase spending while distributing more resources according to student needs and implementing a weighted student funding formula.This week, contributor Larry Nagengast takes a closer look at the report and the reaction to it.

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This week, The Green pays a visit to the University of Delaware to highlight work from student journalists.On this edition of Enlighten Me, we feature three pieces produced by UD Communications students for a class taught by Nancy Karibjanian, long-time First State journalist, Director of UD’s Center for Political Communication, and one of the founders of Delaware Public Media.

The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs recently held two public forums centered around the John Dickinson Plantation.One forum was virtual and one was held in person with the ultimate goal of improving the management and interpretation of the plantation and its African Burial Ground.For this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sits down with site supervisor Gloria Henry to chat about what was learned from the forums.

The National Ballet Competition is set to bring more than 200 dancers from all over the country to downtown Wilmington in a matter of months.The competition, now in its sixth year, will take place at The Grand Opera House from March 8-10.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel is joined by the National Ballet Competition’s Managing Director Taylor Ciampi and First State Ballet Director of Advancement Joan Beatson to learn more about the competition.

The education world continues to look for ways to equip students with the skills and knowledge they’ll need to be successful in today’s workforce.Enter STEAM, a methodology that empowers and engages students around the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture/Arts, and Math. At the University of Delaware, youth development science educator Twila Parish-Short recently joined UD's Cooperative Extension program to create opportunities for youth across the state to engage with STEAM.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with Parish-Short this week about the Cooperative Extension program and the value and accessibility of STEAM education.

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