DSU Former President W.B. DeLauder Receives Morrill Award

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently presented DSU President Emeritus William B. DeLauder with the Justin Smith Morrill Award in recognition of his long contributions to food and agricultural sciences.

Presented on Nov. 15 at the Association of Public and  Land-grant Universities Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., the recognition coincided with Dr. DeLauder’s presentation during the event’s Justin Smith Morrill Lecture entitled “1890 Land-Grant Universities: 125 Years of Providing Access and Opportunities for Success.”

The NIFA praised Dr. DeLauder for his service as an educator and leader at land-grant universities. He was credited with conducting studies that would better such institutions of higher education and serving on boards to further science and agriculture research and education.

Dr. DeLauder was president of Delaware State University from 1987-2003.