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Let’s Grow Outside!
October 30, 2025Read moreWhen Diana Mercado applied to the University of Delaware’s Let’s Grow Outside! initiative, she saw a great opportunity for the children she serves at Pirulo’s Child Care and Learning Center in Newark, Delaware. The garden she planned to create would become a place for them to explore, learn about nature …
Supporting Delaware Communities
October 30, 2025Read moreWith specialized training in human development, human services and social systems, social workers are uniquely positioned to support communities in times of crisis or challenging life changes. And the need for social workers is growing, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting about 74,700 openings across the nation each …
Making an impact in the lives of LGBTQ+ students
October 29, 2025Read moreAs a queer person who once struggled with their mental health, University of Delaware graduate student Lauren Dombrowski keenly understands how important it is to support LGBTQ+ youth in schools. As a high schooler, Dombrowski created a website with mental health resources for their LGBTQ+ peers, placing QR codes on …
Winter is coming: Enroll now
October 24, 2025Read moreWhen Mackenzie Wilson decided to enroll in Winter Session last year, she had three goals: to get ahead, finish the final requirement for her minor in human services and lessen her future courseload. Five weeks later, she had accomplished all those goals, while also gaining a deeper understanding of the …
Dining Services honors National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 24, 2025Read moreIn recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), UD Dining Services proudly celebrates the contributions of team members of all abilities and reaffirms its commitment to inclusive hiring. Dining Services currently employs individuals with disabilities across campus dining locations, thanks to partnerships with organizations the Specialized Training Program …
Colloquium on Power Analysis
October 21, 2025Read moreJoin University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Gregory Hancock, professor of measurement, statistics and evaluation at the University of Maryland, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in room 205 of Willard Hall Education Building. The title of his talk …
CEHD In The News
October 16, 2025Read moreRead the latest on CEHD faculty, staff and programs featured in news publications. October 2025 Dominique Baker In Declining Compact, Colleges Try to Leverage ‘Merit’ to Turn the Tables on Trump, The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 17 Americans Think Trump Is Overreaching on Higher Ed, The Chronicle of Higher …
Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
October 10, 2025Read moreDuring adolescence—a period defined by rapid physical, emotional and social development—LGBTQ+ youth often grapple with the decision to “come out” to their family or friends and disclose their gender and/or sexual identities. As University of Delaware research has shown, many LGBTQ+ young people avoid coming out, fearing rejection, social isolation …
Research Spotlight: Eric Layland
October 10, 2025Read moreNational Coming Out Day continues to be a reminder that LGBTQ+ individuals make a brave decision to disclose their identities to family, friends and community members. Many LGBTQ+ people experience mental health symptoms due to ongoing discrimination, and Delaware adolescents are especially at risk. In one of the first studies …
Bridging policy and practice
October 2, 2025Read moreAs the first doctoral graduate of the University of Delaware’s interdisciplinary education and social policy program, Hojung Lee is setting a powerful example of how rigorous, data-driven research can inform public policy and improve educational outcomes. Now a postdoctoral associate in Rice University’s Department of Sociology, Lee investigates how resource …