Convocation 2026
May 29, 2026
On May 21, 2026, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) celebrated 496 degree candidates in the fields of education and human development at its Convocation ceremony at UD’s Field House. The ceremony recognized the participants of the Career and Life Studies Certificate (CLSC) program and …
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Celebration of Excellence 2026
May 27, 2026
In May, University of Delaware’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), School of Education (SOE) and master of social work program, housed in the College of Education and Human Development, celebrated outstanding achievements with end-of-year ceremonies. HDFS hosted its annual ceremony and reception on May 1, 2026, at …
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Research Spotlight: Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner
May 27, 2026
Though the immediate disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic have passed, the six-year anniversary of the event’s onset allows medical professionals, community support organizations and researchers to analyze the pandemic’s challenges and better prepare for the future. University of Delaware Associate Professor Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner has taken up this charge in …
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Supporting LGBTQ+ Communities through Innovative Research
May 22, 2026
With a specialization in LGBTQ+ development, University of Delaware Assistant Professor Eric Layland often works to support LGBTQ+ well-being through research and affirmative community interventions. That’s one reason why he partnered with UD colleagues across the university to host the inaugural LGBTQ+ Research Symposium in May 2026. “Rigorous research shows …
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Recognition and Regalia
May 22, 2026
Doctoral students certainly spend countless hours on solitary research, lab work, data analysis, fieldwork and writing papers, but that depiction doesn’t tell the whole story. While on their way to attaining a degree held by only 2% of the U.S. population, plenty of doctoral students engage in extracurricular activities that …
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Different Path, Same Purpose
May 21, 2026
The traditional college experience is often portrayed as a straight path — four years, one program, one campus — all leading to new adventures away from home. But for University of Delaware senior Kaitlyn Hand, success took a different route. It began in an associate program in her Southern Delaware …
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CEHD In The News
May 21, 2026
Read the latest on CEHD faculty, staff and programs featured in news publications. May 2026 Kenneth Shores New bill would give Delaware schools right to small annual tax hikes without referendum, Spotlight Delaware, May 21 School Success Center Leading the Way, Delaware Business, May/June 2026 Jaime Bailey Members in Delaware’s …
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Rena Hallam Named CEHD Dean
May 19, 2026
Rena A. Hallam, a professor of human development and family sciences, has been named the new dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development, Interim Provost Bill Farquhar announced today. Her appointment is effective immediately. A UD alumna, Hallam has served as interim dean since August 2024. …
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A Leader in Educational Psychology and Beyond
May 12, 2026
Stephanie Del Tufo, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) School of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Graduate College, has been elected to the Association for Psychological Sciences’ (APS) Board of Directors. APS is one of …
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Preparing for CEHD Convocation 2026
May 11, 2026
Graduation week at UD consists of a number of ceremonies. Graduates are welcome (and encouraged) to participate in their individual ceremonies as well as UD Commencement. Separate tickets are required for each event for both degree candidates and guests. Convocation is a personalized ceremony for our College. Unlike UD’s Commencement …
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Set for Success
May 11, 2026
School leadership was not something James Wheatley, assistant principal at Sussex Central High School and University of Delaware alumnus, planned to pursue. But as he moved through his teaching career as a math specialist in Indian River School District, he wanted to do more to help his students and fellow …
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Steele Symposium 2026 Celebrates Student Research
May 5, 2026
On April 24, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) hosted the annual Marion H. Steele Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human development and related disciplines. Since 1985, hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students have …
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