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“Can you see germs?” a researcher asked. “No, you can’t see germs!” the students shouted. Expanding on that idea, University of Delaware researchers introduced students at the Early Learning Center (ELC) to microrobots, tiny machines about one-hundredth to one-tenth the thickness of a human hair. This summer, the students got …

With the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is pleased to announce new leadership in its School of Education (SOE), Children’s Campus and Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC). School of Education On August 24, Christina Budde, …

Driven to give back from a young age, native Delawareans and UD students Grace DiGiacomo and Lauria Tana-Dawson knew they wanted careers that made a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Through the University of Delaware, they found their path in the people-centered, mission-focused human services major. As part …

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Delaware State Parks, and for faculty and students at the University of Delaware, there is much to celebrate. For Delawareans, the state parks are a source of peace, but at UD, they’re also a source of purpose. The parks provide a living laboratory …

In partnership with the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) and the Delaware Association of School Administrators, UD’s School Success Center (SSC) and Partnership for Public Education (PPE), housed within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), welcomed nearly 550 educators to the 24th annual Policy and Practice Institute on …

When you think about getting a Ph.D., images of books piled high and long, solitary nights at the library or lab may come to mind. But at the University of Delaware, doctoral education is far from solitary. In fact, mentorship is a cornerstone of the student experience, helping students navigate …

All trauma, all the time. For decades, research into queer life focused solely on discrimination, stress and stigma. Mainstream film and television (when they featured queer characters at all) explored the same. The entire LGBTQ experience flattened into a single hardship narrative. Queer identity became synonymous with struggle. So what …

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. …

For busy University of Delaware student-parents, finding a study space where both schoolwork and caregiving can coexist isn’t as hard as finding the time to study, thanks to the University’s new Family Study Space. Created by Shelly McCoy, the associate university librarian for public services and space planning at the …

In April, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) was proud to honor three distinguished alumni with alumni awards. These annual awards recognize exemplary leadership and service to the fields of education and human development, as well as service to the college and broader community. Rena Hallam, …