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Perhaps the University of Delaware’s newest graduates haven’t yet been named Super Bowl MVP, but they’ve certainly accomplished so much during their time at UD … with infinite possibilities ahead. Blue Hen pride was overflowing at Delaware Stadium as UD celebrated its newest class of graduates at the annual Commencement Ceremony on …

For nearly 90 years, the University of Delaware’s Lab School, housed within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has served children from the age of 6 months through kindergarten. Since 2017, the Lab School has established itself as a leader in nature-based education, educating its preschoolers in a …

On May 23, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) celebrated 381 degree candidates in the fields of education and human development at its 2024 Convocation ceremony at UD’s Field House. The ceremony recognized the participants of the Career and Life Studies Certificate program as well …

Jamie Bailey, recruiter for teacher preparation programs in CEHD’s Center for Excellence and Equity in Teacher Preparation celebrated Education Signing Day with Delaware high school seniors at Cape Henlopen High School on May 2. This annual event honors high school seniors pursuing teaching degrees. UD supports events like Education Signing …

Dominique Baker, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Education and the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, was featured in an ABC News article about Neuberger Berman historic endowment assistance for Alabama State University, a historically Black university. Baker emphasizes …

Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Education, was featured in an opinion article for The Hechinger Report. As some parents and educators are advocate for a ban on smartphones and laptops in schools, while others urge …

Memories shared with siblings can be the stuff of family legend. Some experiences are quickly forgotten, like the reason for that dark parental stare during some interminably long car ride. Other memories stick, always to be remembered.  University of Delaware doctoral student Gavin Mullin recently added an unexpected highlight to …

From their perch in the arena’s front row, the family and friends of Rhonda Asplen seemed excited — but not all that surprised — that she was about to notch another hard-won life accomplishment. After all, the 51-year-old had already proved herself to be a tireless mom, precious daughter and …

In a recent interview with Joe Irizarry on Delaware Public Media’s “The Green,” Roderick L. Carey, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Development and Families Sciences, shared insight from his study about how Black and Latino boys imagine their postsecondary futures. In his …

The University of Delaware Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 87 faculty members at its semiannual meeting on May 14. Recommended for named professorships were Kelvin Fu, Terri Connor Kelly and John Kelly Career Development Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Arthi Jayaraman, Centennial Term Professor for Excellence in Research and …