University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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FACULTY: The University's :h;:uh'r num- bers abaut 700, two-thirds of ulflm hold the doctar's degree, ; .I..E!.IIEHJ.E tEA,l: The I.J:!'I'.i'l'llrITtr.'.qul an on ll'r'l'l!r-nt'l?!r- I?!f-l'l. 'lill'h the st beginning eorly in September, a J-waek Winterim, ond the second in -El:n:wrr, There ore summer sestions of six and five weeks' duration. s p STUDENT FEES: Undergroduate fees are $425 for Delawareans and $1,100 for students from other stotes. Room and board charges ronge from $850 fo $900 per yaar, LIBRARY: The University Librories house more than 915,000 volumes including h'-vi.irilljr of special i. nlll'uinni and mic- RESEARCH: In 1970-71, the University expended more then $5 millien in re- search, Approximately 50 percent come tram federal grants and contracts, the balance from stole ond industrial con- tracts, University funds, foundation grants, and i!lTiao-.!rcn-nul sources, The University otcepts sponsored rossarch of a basic character thal relates fo Hu teaching interssts of the faculty. Univer- sity ressarch is conducted in compus labaratories, at the Agrieviteral Substa- tien of Georgetown, and in Marine Laboratories ot Lewes ond Cope Hen- lepen, Faculty invelved in selving prob- lems in ogriculture, water resources, inlwr and urban affairs provide as- sistance thoughout the state, i ATHLETICS: Varsity teams participate in 12 majer sports. The University s o member of the Middle Atlantic Confer- wnee, the ECAC, Nl;gh-lt'nr:;:i' IC4A. An extensive intromural ond recreation pro- gram is available to all interested shu- RESIDENCE HALLS: The University oper- mtes 41 residence halls howsing 2,043 n'n'-n nnd 'i,?.gf'-,wpman. In additien, the University has twa apariment buildings far married students. Ten fraternities hwl.q 35h'l!l'l1 OPERATING BUDGET: The Univarsity's budget is $46,734,818 for 1971-72, Of this amount, approximately one-third comes from stote upprnpriidlt.u.nt, another third from student fees ond room 'fur.l? 'board, ond a final third comes from other sources, including the federal gow- emment, gifis, grants, ond endowment incoma.