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UD top-ranked graduate degree programs
April 8, 2025Read moreIn the 2026 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News and World Report ranked 24 University of Delaware graduate programs among the best in the nation, with 13 programs ranked among the top 50. “Once again, UD’s graduate programs are recognized for their high standard of excellence,” UD President Dennis Assanis said. “The …
Women Leading Delaware Education
April 7, 2025Read moreThe University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)’s School Success Center (SSC) hosted the seventh annual Women Leading Delaware Education Conference on UD’s Newark campus. On March 24, the SSC welcomed nearly 400 Delaware educators to Clayton Hall Conference Center for an engaging and inspiring day of professional learning. The Women Leading Delaware …
Summer Session registration is open
April 7, 2025Read moreThe spring semester is half over, so it’s time to think about summer. Registration is now open for the University of Delaware’s Summer Sessions. Courses are offered in five-, seven-and-a-half- and 10-week sessions, in-person, online or hybrid, allowing students to quickly learn and earn the valuable course content and credits compared …
Honoring Distinguished Alumni
April 4, 2025Read moreIn April, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) was proud to honor six 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. Rena Hallam, interim dean of …
In Bloom in Delaware
April 2, 2025Read moreIn celebration of its 90th anniversary, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development’s Lab School will host the prestigious In Bloom conference in partnership with Antioch University. The event will take place from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 26, 2025, at UD’s Newark campus. In Bloom is a …
A Leading Woman in Higher Education
March 31, 2025Read moreDominique J. Baker, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) School of Education and the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, has been named one of the top 40 women in higher education in 2025 by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. This …
Lifetime Achievements in Science Education
March 31, 2025Read moreZoubeida R. Dagher, professor in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), remembers the childhood joy she felt as she helped her brother with his homemade “inventions” and conducted science experiments using the pages of Children’s Digest as her guide. These early experiences piqued Dagher’s curiosity, but …
Research Spotlight: Dominique Baker
March 31, 2025Read moreIn recent years, discussions about inequality in the college admissions process have focused on the use of standardized tests like the SAT. But few discussions have focused on another important part of the college application: the listing of extracurricular activities. With new research on the reporting of extracurriculars, University of …
Outstanding Dissertation Contributions During Women’s History Month
March 27, 2025Read moreIt’s been less than a year since Cara Kelly, EHD24PhD, graduated from University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development, but she’s already making a difference with her research in early care and education. She has published articles on early care and education quality, received a national research grant …
The Ride Ahead: Finding Power in Our Community
March 26, 2025Read moreThe University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development’s Center for Disabilities Studies (CDS) will host a screening of The Ride Ahead, a groundbreaking documentary about Samuel Habib’s transition to adulthood while living with a disability. The event will be from 4-6:30 p.m on April 14, 2025, at the …