Delaware State University (DSU) is a public, historically black university located in Dover, Delaware. The university was founded in 1891 as the State College for Colored Students and has since grown to become a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields. DSU is committed to providing a high-quality education to a diverse student body and has a strong focus on research and community engagement. The university has a number of research centers and institutes, including the Center for Research and Education in Optical Sciences and Applications and the Center for Integrated Biological and Environmental Research.