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One of the hallmarks of the holidays is gathering with family, often for special meals with festive foods and drinks. But these traditions can be challenging for those struggling with substance use, especially if they plan to attend celebrations that involve alcohol or have previously used substances to cope with …

Wednesday, January 28, 2026  |  6:00 to 7:30 p.m. EST 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.  General information for all participants; panel of current students 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.   Breakout sessions by academic program   Graduates of our master’s and doctoral programs emerge with the knowledge and skills to advance their …

During the holiday season, parents and caregivers are bombarded with flashy advertisements for the “best” or most “educational” toys for their children. By the time they sit down to wrap presents, some feel drained by the season’s commercialism, doubting whether they made the right choices. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff is Unidel …

School leaders—like assistant principals, principals and superintendents—often determine how educational research is used in planning, decision-making and implementing initiatives that improve students’ academic or developmental outcomes. Yet, not all education doctorate (Ed.D.) programs—which lead to the highest attainable degree for school leaders—focus on understanding and using research to examine practical …

On GivingTuesday, a global initiative dedicated to giving back, join the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) community in supporting CEHD Dean’s Teacher Pipeline Scholarship, ASPIRE Program, Center for Disabilities Studies, Center for Research in Education and Social Policy, Lab School Playground Renovation Project, New Directions Early Head Start: …

Read the latest on CEHD faculty, staff and programs featured in news publications. December 2025   Dominique Baker  The Quarter-Century Project, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 10 The Southern College Boom, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 3   November 2025   Dominique Baker  Harvard Gets a $36 Million …

Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Imani Goffney, assistant professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership at the University of Maryland, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. on Nov. 12 in room 205 of Willard Hall Education Building. …

In celebration of National Children’s Book Week from November 3 to 10, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) engaged in several early literacy initiatives and events for children, families and early education providers across Delaware. Hallam (right) with Michelle Semonelle (left), director of Kirkwood Early Education …

If you watched a UD women’s cross country team race in the last few years, you may have done a double take as two of the Blue Hen runners went by. That’s because Stephanie and Tiffany Herrera are identical twins. The pair are members of both UD’s cross country and …

When 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 …