Honors & Award News

For many parents across the nation, a lack of access to affordable, high-quality and reliable childcare for their children—especially children under the age of five—prevents them from pursuing an undergraduate or graduate education. But good news is on the horizon for parents interested in pursuing their education at the University …

Three Blue Hens with strong commitments to the health of Planet Earth have won 2023 Green Hen Awards, selected by the University of Delaware’s Office of Sustainability. Each winner represents a different segment of the UD community — students, staff and faculty — with work covering everything from crafting policy …

The University of Delaware is named among the best colleges in the United States according to recent rankings released by U.S. News & World Report and the Wall Street Journal. UD advanced 13 slots to the rank of #76 among the nation’s best overall universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, UD …

The University of Delaware Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 80 faculty members and awarded emeritus status to 22 professors at its semiannual meeting on May 16. Promoted to the rank of professor were 25 associate professors who had already been granted tenure: Anjana Bhat, physical therapy Thomas Buckley, …

A recent Delaware Online article shares the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) recent ranking in U.S. News and World Report’s list of the best education graduate schools across the country. The article highlights that CEHD’s programs in the School of Education tied at number 27 for best education …

Six members of the University of Delaware faculty have been recognized for outstanding work in teaching and three for excellence in advisement and mentoring. In addition, five graduate students also have been honored for excellence in teaching, and one professor was recognized for his service to the Faculty Senate.The honors …

On April 28, the 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. Over the past 36 years, more than 450 undergraduate and graduate students …

The education graduate programs within University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) have advanced 12 places in U.S. News and World Report’s 2023 rankings, placing the college in the top 10% of all education colleges across the nation. Housed within CEHD’s School of Education (SOE), the education …

The online graduate education programs offered by the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) have advanced eight places in US News and World Report’s 2023 rankings, placing them in the top 6% of all online graduate programs in education. Housed within CEHD’s School of Education (SOE), …

The George and Margaret Collins Seitz Award was established in 1954 by Margaret Seitz in honor of her mother and father. The award recognizes a University of Delaware first-year or sophomore student in good academic and disciplinary standing who exemplifies the “We Are Blue Hen” values of respect, openness, innovation, …