University of Delaware
02/10/2026 | Press release | Archived content
National honor for World Scholars
National honor for World Scholars
Article by UDaily Staff Photos by Cesar Caro February 10, 2026
UD receives the 2026 Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization, in recognition of its World Scholars Program
The University of Delaware is in exclusive company, as one of only three universities nationwide to receive a prestigious award that recognizes its commitment to global education.
UD is a 2026 winner of the Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization, announced Feb. 10 and awarded by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Specifically, the Spotlight Award recognizes UD's World Scholars Program as "outstanding and innovative."
NAFSA is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange, serving more than 10,000 members and international educators globally. For more than two decades, the association's Simon Awards have celebrated campus internationalization, global education, and particular institutions' commitments to establishing global connections.
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