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Jerry Turning is terrified that his brothers are going to hurt his son. “When I talk with them, I’m extremely emotional,” he said. “I lay it all out: Listen, I’m one of you. I will back you up tomorrow. But I’m scared to death, and I’m begging you to listen.” The …

Roderick L. Carey, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and CEHD Faculty Scholar, has received three distinguished early career awards from national educational organizations this spring. Carey is the recipient of the 2025 Early Career Award from the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education …

As long as University of Delaware alum Sara Colmorgen, EHD14, 15M, can remember, she wanted to be a teacher. As Colmorgen recalls fondly, she was “that sister who made [her] brother play school, much to his dismay!” But it was a high school friend and his family who set the …

In 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 Delaware …

On April 11, the University of Delaware 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. Since 1985, hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students have …

For University of Delaware alum Latrice Marianno, EHD24, her passion for improving education began with teachers and mentors who recognized and supported her intellectual curiosity. Now, as an assistant professor at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Marianno works to support teachers and school leaders through her research in educational leadership, policy …

U.S. News and World Report’s 2025-2026 rankings have placed the education graduate programs in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) within the top 12% of all education programs across the nation. Housed within CEHD’s School of Education (SOE), the education graduate programs are now ranked 31st …

On April 11, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host 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 40 years, more than 450 …

In 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 …

The 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 …