CEHD Honors Outstanding Students
May 21, 2012
CEHD honored students in the School of Education and the Department of Human Development & Family Studies. Recipients were recognized for their ability to translate the knowledge gained in their coursework into practical experience.
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ELC Gets Kids Moving
May 15, 2012
On May 9, the University of Delaware’s Early Learning Center (ELC) was recognized by Michele Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative as a top program in the category of Early Education and Child Care Programs and Networks.
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Supporting Better Health Care Worldwide
May 1, 2012
Rob Palkovitz, professor of human development and family studies, attended the Salzburg Global Seminar on “Making Health Care Better in Low and Middle Income Countries” in April. He joined representatives from 33 countries to improve population health and the care actually provided to patients.
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“Pops” Adams visits UD
April 27, 2012
CEHD alumnus, Mike “Pops” Adams is grateful that attending college at UD helped him overcome his disadvantaged upbringing. Now in his ninth year in the NFL, Adams has created a foundation to help the next generation.
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Golinkoff talks toys in Mexican newspaper
April 17, 2012
Roberta Golinkoff, H Rodney Sharp SOE professor, was featured in an article in Publimetro in Mexico called “Do kids need toys?” The article emphasizes Golinkoff’s research that finds children learn most from toys that offer multiple possibilities and allow kids to express their creativity.
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Delaware Stars program helps Rehoboth preschool
April 12, 2012
Delaware Stars is designed to encourage early childhood centers to provide more than care and become centers for education. For Rehoboth Cooperative Preschool, getting a state license was required for the first star rating and, thanks to the assistance of Delaware Stars, they now have a four stars.
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ASPIRE member presented TRIO award
April 10, 2012
Taria Pritchett, a senior English Education major was presented the TRIO award, in recognition of her competitive academic profile and stellar record of service on campus and in the community.
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Hip Hop Strikes Chord with At-Risk Teens
April 8, 2012
Tony Anderson is not just a doctoral alumnus or an administrator at an ambitious Philadelphia charter school, but also a hip-hop impresario. The artists he manages are teens who were at risk of dropping out of school… that is until they encountered Anderson.
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Sesame Street LIVE at the ELC
April 1, 2012
More than 100 preschool and kindergarten aged children squealed with pleasure as Super Grover and Elmo made a special guest appearance at the Early Learning Center on Thursday, April 5. The two characters were invited to visit the school prior to a Sesame Street Live production at UD.
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Delle Donne named Academic All-American of the Year
March 6, 2012
Elena Delle Donne, ECE major and basketball star, is the first UD student-athlete in any sport to be named the Academic All-American of the Year.
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Mentors help students with disabilities
March 3, 2012
In October 2011, the Center for Disabilities Studies partnered with the city of Newark and local businesses as they participated in Disability Mentoring Day.
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Helping Protect Children
February 21, 2012
The University of Delaware, along with other local universities, offered support for the Atty General Biden’s Stewards for Children (SoC) program. SoC provides training in the identification, prevention and reporting of child abuse. “It is a natural fit for our college to serve as an active partner in this program,” …
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