Welcome home, Blue Hens

Andrew Bradley, a first-year student at the University of Delaware, will certainly miss his mom and sister when he says goodbye after moving into a residence hall on UD's Newark campus. But the thing he'll miss most is his mother's lomo saltado, a Peruvian stir-fry. Luckily, the Newark, Delaware, native won't be too far from a home-cooked meal.

"I'll be seeing her on the weekends to pick up food," he laughed, noting that bringing a mini fridge to store leftovers was a must. "In all seriousness, I'll miss my family the most. My sister and mom have been very important to me my whole life. I know they're going to continue supporting me through this, but it'll just be different not being at home."

On a bright sunny day, Bradley joined about 4,000 other first-year students in moving into their rooms in UD residence halls on Saturday, Aug. 23. The University's 2025 move-in weekend is part of UD Welcome Days, which will include Twilight Induction on The Green Monday evening and the start of classes on Tuesday.