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Multilingual learners (ML), or children whose home language is not English, make up about 15% of all kindergarten and first grade students in U.S. public schools. Yet, many teachers receive little preparation in ML instruction, and many feel unprepared to support their ML’s languages, cultures and immigration experiences. To support …

Jasmin Bioteau attended her first University of Delaware classes virtually from home. Since then, Bioteau has built houses in Georgetown, Delaware, tutored elementary school students in reading in Baltimore, and helped farmers and restored rainforest in Puerto Rico. Bioteau, a senior honors chemistry and Spanish double major from Glenside, Pennsylvania, …

On May 22, 2025, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) celebrated 518 degree candidates in the fields of education and human development at its Convocation ceremony at UD’s Field House. The ceremony recognized the participants of the Career and Life Studies Certificate (CLSC) program as …

Four members of the University of Delaware faculty were recognized for outstanding work in teaching and four for excellence in advising and mentoring. Additionally, two graduate students were also honored for excellence in teaching. The awards were presented at the May 13 Faculty Senate meeting. The teaching and advising awards …

Alexis Omar’s father, aunt and grandfather all earned University of Delaware degrees, so Blue Hen pride was instilled in her at a young age and reinforced throughout her youth. Visits to relatives in the First State from her home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, often prompted her dad to make a pit …

Many students seeking careers in agriculture grew up on or near a farm, but for Evyn Appel, a senior honors sustainable food systems major and the 2025 convocation speaker for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, an interest in food systems grew while living in Center City Philadelphia. “Growing up, I was …

In partnership with the Delaware Association of School Administrators and the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the University of Delaware Partnership for Public Education and School Success Center (SSC), housed within the College of Education and Human Development, will host the 23nd annual Policy and Practice Institute from 8:00 a.m. …

Isabella Haigney and Grace Mahony are the 2025 recipients of the Emalea Pusey Warner and Alexander J. Taylor Sr. Awards for Outstanding Seniors. The awards are presented by the University of Delaware Alumni Association (UDAA) each year to recognize seniors who demonstrate leadership, academic success and community service. Recipients must …

In May, University of Delaware’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and School of Education (SOE), housed in the College of Education and Human Development, recognized undergraduate and graduate students for their academic excellence, research, leadership and outstanding potential as professionals in the fields of education and human …

Graduation week at UD consists of a number of ceremonies. Graduates are welcome (and encouraged) to participate in their individual ceremonies as well as UD Commencement. Separate tickets are required for each event for both degree candidates and guests. Convocation is a personalized ceremony for our College. Unlike UD’s Commencement …