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Jamel Howard grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where summer block parties were commonplace. The festive music, the shared food, the cordoned-off streets — those moments fostered a sense of closeness and belonging, even in the country’s largest city. Frequent guests at those block parties, he said, were officers from …

Roderick L. Carey, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), has been appointed as the CEHD Faculty Scholar. This endowed position seeks to recruit and retain outstanding young scholars in the field of human development and family sciences.  …

In November 2023, a 32-year-old man with autism was visiting his brother in Delaware. During a visit to Lowes with his brother, the man had trouble leaving the lightbulb section of the store, which had captivated his interest. Recognizing the rising distress in his autistic brother, he called 911 for …

The University of Delaware community is deeply saddened to share the loss of Raymond (Ray) Patt, a fifth-year doctoral student in the College of Education and Human Development, Graduate College. He passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the age of 26. Raymond Patt During his time at UD, …

When asked to imagine classroom learning, some people envision a teacher at the front of the room, guiding their students’ learning through a series of questions without much connection to the students’ interests or experiences. Many teachers envision the same model when they think about their own professional learning. But, …

The University of Delaware Anti-Racism Initiative — a grassroots effort that emerged during the 2020 nationwide conversation about race and social justice — is taking on several projects this year as it continues to become a more established presence on campus and in the community. Three new UDARI faculty fellows …

Delaware’s commitment to enhancing literacy achievement for all students in pre-K through third grade, especially multilingual language learners and those with disabilities, is evident in its Every Student Succeeds Act plan and recent legislation on the Science of Reading. Despite these efforts, only 25% of Delaware’s fourth grade students scored …

This fall, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) welcomes nine new faculty members in CEHD’s School of Education (SOE). This growth bolsters CEHD’s strengths in the areas of educational leadership, educational technology, equity and diversity, disability and inclusion, school psychology, literacy and language, special education …

With the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is pleased to announce new leadership in the college, its departments and centers.  College of Education and Human Development  On August 16, 2024, Rena Hallam, professor in CEHD’s Department of Human …

The University of Delaware ranks #26 overall among 500 colleges and universities nationwide and #10 out of 235 in best public universities, according to The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 WSJ/College Pulse best colleges in the U.S. rankings. The 2025 rankings reflect immense growth in UD’s accomplishments and reputation, rising from #86 overall in …